Student Housing — Affordable and Convenient
Looking for affordable student housing or a dormitory alternative in Tula? Cozy Hostel is a modern coliving space in the Proletarsky district of Tula (eastern part of the city, easy transport access to all universities), where Tula students and visiting applicants live comfortably and on budget. We are 15-20 minutes from the main TulSU campus, close to Tula State Pedagogical University (TSPU) named after L.N. Tolstoy, TIEI and other Tula universities. Accommodation starts from 400 RUB per night — 2-3 times cheaper than renting an apartment and 30-40% cheaper than university dormitory when booking for a semester. We accept both one-night stays (just need a place to sleep after a train) and full semester stays with temporary registration and a contract. Over 500 students have stayed with us since 2019 — from TulSU freshmen to graduate students and researchers.
Our Tula student hostel is a convenient solution when university dormitory is overcrowded, renovation is delayed, or curfew makes it hard to prepare for exams. No kitchen queues, no imposed rules, no monthly reports. Just Wi-Fi for studying, quiet hours to sleep before classes, a washing machine for your uniform, and a shared living room where you can prepare for exams with classmates. Student accommodation in Tula from 400 RUB — it's real, if you know where to look.
Student Budget
A bed at Cozy Hostel in Tula hostel — from 400 rubles per night. Discounts for long-term stays. A fully equipped kitchen lets you cook your own meals and save on food. A washing machine eliminates laundry expenses.
Convenient Location
The hostel is at 171 Karl Marx Street — central Tula with great transport connections. TulSU (Lenin Avenue) is about 15-20 minutes by public transport. Nearby: bus stops, shops, pharmacies, cafés.
Comfort and Safety
Clean rooms, fresh bed linen, hot water, heating — all included. Secure area and CCTV ensure safety. Quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM allow proper rest before studies.
The price from 400 RUB per bed per night — is the full cost of accommodation with no hidden fees. What you get for this money in our Tula student hostel:
- Bed in a shared room for 4-8 people — comfortable bed, orthopedic mattress, individual reading light and power socket at the headboard
- Fresh bed linen — a set on check-in day, weekly change is free
- Wi-Fi 100 Mbps — high-speed internet for online lectures, Zoom, downloading study materials
- Fully equipped kitchen — stove, microwave, fridge, kettle, all utensils and cutlery
- Washing machine with detergent — for sports uniforms, lab coats, towels
- Bathrooms with hot water 24/7 — hair dryer, mirror, hygiene supplies
- Common living room for studying and rest — Wi-Fi, laptop sockets, sofa, TV
- Quiet hours from 11 PM to 7 AM — you can sleep peacefully before classes and exams
- 24/7 check-in — arrived by night train to Tula, you check in immediately with no surcharges
- Security — CCTV, electronic lock, administrator at reception 24/7
- Registration for foreign students — we handle temporary registration for military office or dean's office
- Heating, electricity, water — utilities fully included, no metered surcharges
This kind of package in the Tula State University or TSPU dormitory usually requires monthly fees and queues, while renting an apartment adds 3-5 thousand rubles for utilities. In our coliving space, everything is included in the price from 400 RUB per bed.
At Cozy Hostel in Tula, we understand that a student budget is sacred. That's why we have a discount system that makes affordable accommodation in Tula even more accessible. Here are the current 2026 offers for Tula students and visitors:
- 10% discount for stays of 7+ consecutive nights — ideal for exam week or holidays visiting Tula relatives
- 15% discount for stays of 14+ nights — for internships in Tula or entrance exam preparation
- 20% discount for semester bookings (90+ nights) — a real alternative to university dormitory when spots run out
- Group check-in for 5+ students — fixed price 299 RUB per bed, free accommodation for the group leader
- Full-year stay (4+ months) — individual contract, monthly payment, guaranteed spot retention
- "Exam Combo" — 3 nights at 299 RUB during exams if you come from the region to sit tests in Tula
- Discount for TulSU foreign students — with student ID: −10% on any length of stay
All discounts stack with group conditions. For example, a group of 6 students staying for a semester pays 250 RUB per bed per night — cheaper than the TulSU or TSPU dormitory considering monthly fees for household needs. Call +7 (920) 775-00-11 and we'll find the best conditions in our Tula student hostel.
Cozy Hostel is located at 171 Karl Marx Street (Proletarsky district of Tula, eastern part from the Kremlin). Transport access to the center and universities — via Lenin Avenue. From Lenin Square, buses №1, №11, №18, №25, №26, №28, №38, trolleybuses №1, №2, №4 and trams №12, №14 go along Lenin Avenue to the universities. Below is the travel time to the largest universities of Tula and Tula Region:
- Tula State University (TulSU, 92 Lenin Avenue) — 15-20 minutes: 5 min walk to Lenin Square, then bus №25, №26, №28 or trolleybus №2 along Lenin Avenue. On foot directly — about 40 minutes through the center of Tula
- TSPU named after L.N. Tolstoy (125 Lenin Avenue) — 20-25 minutes: walk to Lenin Square, then bus №11, №18, №25 or trolleybus №4 along Lenin Avenue. The "TSPU" stop is 3 minutes' walk from the buildings
- TIEI — Tula Institute of Economics and Informatics (1 Ryazanskaya St.) — 15 minutes by bus №11 or minibus №31
- RMAT — Russian International Academy of Tourism, Tula Branch — 20 minutes by public transport
- Tula College of Technology, Economics and Law — 12 minutes on foot through the center of Tula
- Tula State Mechanical Engineering College named after Nikita Demidov — 18 minutes by bus
- Tula Regional Medical College — 20 minutes on foot or 8 minutes by bus №15
Public transport fare in Tula — 30 RUB with the "Troika-Tula" card or 32 RUB in cash. Tula students get a transport discount by student ID when registering a social card — 15 RUB per ride. If you arrive in Tula by car, the hostel has free parking for 6 vehicles.
Nearby useful spots from our hostel for Tula students: grocery store Magnit — 3 minutes' walk, Rigla pharmacy — 5 minutes, Shchi-Borshchi canteen with affordable home-style meals — 10 minutes' walk.
Check-in at Cozy Hostel on 171 Karl Marx Street takes 5-10 minutes. Whether you need a place for one night or a full semester — the procedure is the same. Here are 5 steps from call to check-in:
- Step 1. Call or write. Our Tula phone: +7 (920) 775-00-11. We answer within 30 seconds, confirm dates, group size, length of stay, and lock in the discount.
- Step 2. Book your spot. Booking is free, no prepayment required — your word is enough. We hold the spot for 24 hours. For groups of 5+ students we sign a preliminary agreement on WhatsApp.
- Step 3. Come to the hostel. Address: Tula, 171 Karl Marx Street. Check-in is available 24/7 — arrived by night train at 3 AM, just walk in. Administrator will greet you.
- Step 4. Complete paperwork. You need a passport (foreign students: passport + visa/migration card). We fill in the guest card in 3 minutes. On request — temporary registration in Tula for military office or dean's office.
- Step 5. Settle in and study. You get a bed, linen set, towel, locker key. We show you the kitchen, bathrooms, living room, share the Wi-Fi password. Done — you can prepare for classes at TulSU or TSPU within an hour.
Payment — upon check-in: cash at reception, Mir bank card, SBP via QR code, bank transfer from a legal entity (for students on business trips). For long-term stays (semester+) — contract with monthly payment.