VOSTOK

Pleasant hotel in the modern part of the city, a 10-15 min Yandex ride from all the main sights as well as the train station. My deluxe king room was huge with grand wooden furniture, and a very comfortable firm bed. The free breakfast was very simple but pleasant - fried eggs and sausage, bread, pastry, tea/coffee. The gent working at reception and the lady providing breakfast were both cordial and friendly. There is a large Korzinka supermarket about 15 mins walk away as well as an amazing restaurant called T-Bone which I highly recommend!

On the flip side, the hotel has a detached, impersonal atmosphere and seems to house locals and extended residents as opposed to tourists, some of whom gave off a slightly weird vibe. I was put in a room directly next to the breakfast area which is a small landing with 4 tables and a small kitchen, if the hotel was at capacity this could cause a lot of waiting around to sit and eat - also this area was quite noisy from the start of breakfast, particularly with the lady playing loud music. Finally my bathroom was laughable, electric sockets in the shower and a toilet in an alcove so low anyone over about 5’5 would have to bend over to use it. Overall, recommended and fine for a short stay if nothing closer to the tourist area is available.

Everything was great from the staff to the room. They also treated us with a very delicious meal ( Pilav, salad and tea) for lunch. We had to check out early in the morning so we requested the receptionist to provide breakfast at 7 which they did.

We really enjoyed our stay so nothing to complain about

It is situated near the university where I had work to do. The room is OK, but doesn't have a table to work on with your computer. Internet OK, some restaurant across the road and fast food down the road. All OK.