Accommodation

You can easily use platforms like Booking.com and similar sites to find accommodation in Armenia. If you want to experience the authentic atmosphere of Yerevan, I recommend staying in the wider city center rather than in the historic heart of the city itself. Unlike well-known European cities, here you’ll find an authentic local atmosphere with almost no tourist traffic just outside the very center.

I was staying within walking distance of the Marshal Baghramyan metro station. You can find decent accommodations in the wider city center for around 30 euros a night for a single room with a private bathroom.

Money

As for Yerevan, in most cases you can rely on your credit or debit card, with the exception of some smaller shops. If you have a Revolut card or another card with no fees for withdrawals abroad, the best option is to withdraw cash directly from an ATM. I’ve had a positive experience withdrawing from an Ardshinbank ATM, where I didn’t pay any extra fees. However, always be sure to decline the currency conversion offered by the ATM if it is suggested to you. You can also find currency exchange offices throughout the city, and you can exchange euros at a fairly good rate.

Overall, Armenia is an affordable destination—most of the things I bought there were significantly cheaper than in European destinations.

Mobile Internet

If you don’t purchase an eSIM with data in advance, you can buy a physical SIM card right in the airport’s arrivals hall upon arrival. I bought a data SIM card from Telecom Armenia with unlimited data for 15 days for about 5 euros. The connection speed was generally quite good, even outside of Yerevan.