Friends by Gostiny Dvor

Location: Ulitsa Lomonosova, 3, St. Petersburg, RU

Star Rating: 2 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 05:30 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Express check-out
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Wheelchair accessible
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Multilingual staff
• Express check-out
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)

Rooms Available

• Standard Triple Room

  1 Double Bunk Bed

  150 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Sofa bed and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa bed
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Comfort Double Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

  161 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Laptop workspace, single sofa bed, and sofa bed

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa bed
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

• Standard Double Room

  1 Double Bed

  129 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Sofa bed and laptop workspace

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Sofa bed
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Guest Reviews

• Robin (10/5): Really nice stay - Really nice stay and great customer service. Hotel is in a great location
• Irina (10/5): Хорошее место - Прекрасное расположение около Гостиного двора, основные достопримечательности в шаговой доступности. Отель находится на 3 этаже без лифта, это надо учитывать, если тяжёлый багаж. Комната, коридор очень чистые. Персонал дружелюбный. Есть общая кухня. Единственное , что вызывало дискомфорт - шум с улицы, какой-то монотонный гул от кондиционера или генератора. С учётом места, цены и удобства подходит для робкого отдыха.
• Vukojebinje (4/5): Not great at all - The first thing I should say is that - credit where it’s due - the location of Friends is excellent. It’s right in the centre, with most of the main attractions being eminently walkable and with Nevsky Prospekt just a few minutes’ walk away. For us, however, that was really where the positives ended. In fairness, I didn’t actually know this was a two star hotel (not that this is a problem) - we just picked it because it looked quite nice. However, upon arriving the receptionist gave us a talk about what they didn’t offer, “because this is a two star hotel”, which was an interesting approach that I suppose could be generously classed as expectation management. I didn’t really have an issue with the things that weren’t on offer (things like shower gel, which I had, or like slippers, which I don’t use) but I suppose it meant we entered with a more negative mindset and it felt like the hostel’s emphasis was on getting excuses in early rather than providing an experience proportionate to what we were spending. Critically, however, the rooms just weren’t that nice. We’d picked Friends because the pictures online looked really nice, however we had a standard room and it looked nothing like the pictures we had seen. I assume the pictures were of the Deluxe Rooms, which is entirely fair as a marketing ploy, but it did mean that we’d seen no pictures of what we were actually getting and we were disappointed because it looked nothing like we’d seen online. Some of the nice pictures online were of the Cafe, which is genuinely lovely and which I understand is affiliated to the hostel, but we found this a bit cheeky given that they’re separate institutions and you can quite easily go to the Cafe without staying in the hostel (which we wish we’d done). The room was very small (ironically, the cells in Trubetskoy Bastion prison were much bigger) and the pressure in the shower was abysmal to the extent that it was barely usable (compounded by the fact that the hot water often didn’t work). Besides the shower situation, none of these things were the end of the world - but, in combination, they made for a poor experience and if we’d had anything less than what we did have it would have been a thoroughly unpleasant experience. I appreciate that this is supposed to be a hostel on a budget but we didn’t think it was especially cheap, and I’ve stayed in much better places for much less. If I had my time again I’d find somewhere else, or just rent an apartment, because the excellent location really didn’t make up for the drawbacks.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Comfortable and convenient budget hotel. Good value. Great service.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - There were 8 of us travelling as a family. We booked 3 rooms, which provided enough space for everyone. The properties location is perfect - very central and convenient to all sights. Comfortable and clean rooms. Lovely warm showers. Only downside was thin walls which meant the noise travelled. The kitchen was a great area to hangout as a family, but there was little space at reception. Staff were all very helpful and friendly. All in all excellent value for money.
• Inna (8/5): отличный отель в центре города - Приятный отель в центре города, в номере все чисто, новая мебель, белье, регулярная уборка. Понравилось, что в этом же здании на 1 этаже есть столовая (там вкуснее) и кафе- удобно ходить на завтрак. Не хватает кондиционера, если жарко. Не понравился вид из окна на ужасный рынок и громкая реклама рынка Апракин двор с 7 утра, но к отелю это не имеет отношения
• EdinAle (6/5): Basic but good priced hostel in central location - I stayed at Friends Hostel for 5 nights in a standard double room in April. It's important to note that there are two Friends venues in the same building - Friends Hostel and Friends Loft and that the Tripadvisor page and photographs cover both. The hostel I stayed in is in an excellent city centre location: walkable to all the main city centre attractions and very close to a wide range of excellent bars and restaurants including the Friends Place bar which is downstairs! Our room was small for two people but was nicely decorated and very clean. The room itself had a large bed; table; tv and a good sized bathroom and was regularly cleaned. The hostel also had a kitchen/common area further down the hall which you could use. During our stay our room was unfortunately far too warm - even without the heater on in April. Our room overlooked a very noisy market and therefore was too loud to keep the windows open - I therefore fully recommend you try to book a room with AC especially in the warmer months! The staff in the hostel were generally very friendly and extremely helpful and happy to assist us with some additional requests like luggage storage (for a fee) and printing of boarding passes. They also all had excellent English which was a real bonus! Unfortunately we did encounter a rather difficult experience upon check-in. We had e-mailed the hostel in advance to inform them that we would be arriving at about 9am and were advised they would try their best to accommodate this however upon arrival this did not appear to have been taken into consideration and were simply advised to return at 2pm. We understand that the room may not have been available however became additionally disappointed that we weren't told there was a common area and Friends Cafe downstairs which we could have waited in. 5 hours in the snow is quite a long time!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - L'hôtel est très bien, propre, calme, bien situé. La salle commune est sympa et très pratique. Mais nous n'avons pas réussi à joindre par mail avant notre arrivée l'hôtel ce qui était embêtant pour l'organisation.
• jonnyjonny11 (10/5): First time - This hotel is no thrills, but comfy compact and idle location, staff very helpful and very good in English, never had a problem here, in fact it is very well run, clean, tidy rooms and as i was there in the winter, very warm. I would use this hotel again, with out doubt
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Small rooms but clean and comfortable. Communal kitchen is useful. It was quiet when I was there, but could be noisy if the hotel is full (doors not soundproof). For me it was an excellent value!
• yassine (10/5): Excellent hotel - Emplacement stratégique déplacement pour tous les monuments historiques a pied proche du metro a propos de la chambre nickel personnel accueillent cuisine bien équipé rien a dire. Un hôtel à recommander 👍👍👍
• EKATERINA (8/5): - Останавливались в отеле с 02 по 05 августа 2018 г. Очень понравилось расположение отеля, до Невского проспекта 5 минут спокойным шагом, небольшой минус, если окна выходят на Апраксин двор, то при открытом окне доноситься шум, но нам это не мешало. Персонал отеля вежлив и откликается на ваши просьбы. Очень уютный номер комфорт свободно можно расположиться втроем. На общей кухне можно разогреть купленные продукты и выпить чай. Атмосфера на духне душевная. Один вечер на кухне накопилось очень много мусора, который не помешался в корзину и его долго не убирали, но это было один раз и не импортило общего хорошего впечатления. В целом мы поездкой довольны и порекомендовали бы этот отель своим друзьям.
• Katherine_Ony (8/5): Nice place without unnecessary showing-off - Nice and clean place, that didn't stick in the 90ies like the rest of this street. New, pretty stylish, with hospitable service, fantastic location. Keep in mind that the rooms are on the forth floor (stairs only) if this matters for you.
• 398nickj (10/5): Very central and good value accommodation - Stayed here 5 nights during recent World Cup. We were looking for somewhere central - and the location of the hotel was perfect. Close to local restaurants and bars and to tourist sites. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the staff always friendly and the hotel is terrific value.
• U2434IRmandym (10/5): Great Location! - We booked this place during a 3-days stay for the football World Cup. Really nice and friendly staff which is there 24/7. Easy, fast check in, clean rooms, with enough space and cozy under the roof. Hearing and ventilation for cooling as available. We had a great stay especially because most of the sights are in walking distance which was really practical. I can only recommend the place.
• LydiaDaisy94 (8/5): Fab! - Really impressed with the quality of the rooms. IKEA-style furnishings give them a Scandinavian feel, and the shower was great. Very clean and bright with pretty comfortable beds. There is also a well-kept communal kitchen area with tea/coffee. Hotel is about a 10-15 minute walk away from the main attractions. Excellent value for money - I would not hesitate to stay here again. Unfortunately our room was next to the kitchen, so we did suffer from the noise of people making breakfast or late-night snacks. I'd recommend requesting a room further down the corridor (or bringing earbuds). Our friends mentioned their room was very stuffy, but they were provided with a large fan. Hotel is on an odd road full of shady looking bars, although we never felt unsafe. It should also be mentioned the hotel is on the 4th floor with no elevator, so if you have a lot of luggage you may struggle.
• THIERRY (10/5): - accueil sympa; serviable je recommande bien situé
• milivanili20018 (10/5): Nice and cosy - Good location, few minutes from metro station. Next to hotel is also big department store. Also staff is friendly at check in. Room is clean and facilities are new and modern. Highly recommended for St petersburg sighseeing
• lisac9666 (8/5): Friends Loft is an amazing little place to base yourself in St Petersburg - My partner and I booked this hotel due to the location and the cleanliness ratings / photographs on Booking.com. I had never stayed in a hostel before so was a little apprehensive . What a surprise to arrive and find that it wasn’t hostel like at all . The rooms were lovely and very clean. They were also kept at a very nice temperature which was handy as it was -17 in the wind whilst we were there . The staff at the hotel couldn’t have been more helpful and pleasant and were more than happy to provide directions . It is located near the metro and within 15 mins walk of all the major attractions in the city . If you use the map in the room you can plan your day quite well as there is free wi fi at the hotel which is handy as our network charges £7.25 per mb of data and £2.00 a minute to make and receive calls so check yours first . I’d definitely recommend staying here to anyone .
• ntl (6/5): Nice hotel, nice staff - The hotel is on the 3rd floor. So if you have luggage weight more than 15kg it will be quite a hard time for you. Check-in went well friendly staff, nice room and we like the share common space very much.
• Verified traveler (10/5): good - good location. nice staff. hot water. good price. quite room. everything was good but. no elevator, so we have to walk with luggage up to 4th floor,,
• Zeeba (10/5): - An amazing hotel will all amenities in place to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable...lovely reception team lads,Sophia, dina who arrange a super fast checking and support during your stay.extremely comfortable room and very clean.accessable and very close to gostivy dvor metro just a 5 min easy walk.
• Marcel (10/5): Einfaches, sauberes Gasthaus im Herzen von Sankt P - Das Gasthaus befindet sich in einem sanierten klassischen dreistöckigen Sankt Petersburger Bürgerhaus in Gehdistanz zur Kazaner Kathedrale und dem Newsky Prospekt. Das Gasthaus ist unkompliziert, die Zimmer sind einfach, aber sauber und nicht beengt. Das Personal ist jung und freundlich und hilfreich, auch wenn es mit der englischen Sprache manchmal etwas hapert. Im Gebäude befinden sich insgesamt drei Gasthäuser auf zwei Etagen mit jeweils einer Rezeption auf der selben Etage. Jedes Gasthaus bietet eine geräumige Küche mit Kühlschränken zur Selbstversorgung mit Tee, Kaffee und kleinen mitgebrachten Speisen an. Im Erdgeschoss befinden sich zwei Lokale in denen man auch speisen kann. Die Stimmung im Gasthaus ist ähnlich dem eines Hostels, unkompliziert, sehr kinderfreundlich, jedoch mit privaten Zimmern. Generell ist es im Gebäude sehr ruhig. Auch tagsüber.
• TomK969 (10/5): Cozy and fantastic location - I’m writing this review in English to avoid an automatic translation. I will try my best. I stayed 5 nights in this small hotel during the white nights (mid-June). I always prefer a location, which is as close as possible to the city center. Because of the peak-season, most Hotels were quite expensive, but finally I found an unbeatable offer for this small hotel and I thought to give it a try. On the English webpage of the Friends-Hotel-Group, this one is called “Friends by Gostiny Dvor”. Here on Tripadvisor it’s still named “Friends on Lomonosova”. Location: Fantastic! Quiet part of the Lomonosova Street in the heart of the city. Nearest metro-station 8 min. walking. Hermitage 20 min. walking. Unfortunately there are no supermarkets near the hotel, but small mini-markets. For those who like to party, there is a very popular location with many bars and some clubs only 5 min. by walking (corner of Dumskaya and Lomonosova). However, there is no noise around the Hotel. Hotel: The Friends-Group offer small Hotels and Hostels. So, you should be aware not to stay in a “Star-Hotel”. However, this one is extremely clean and easy to find (because there is a small pink car parked directly in front of the entry). It’s located on the third floor, accessible by stairs. The small lobby has 2 receptions (Friends Hotel and Yellow Hotel). In my opinion, the rooms of Friends Hotel look definitely nicer. Upon arrival, the reception charges 250 RUB per person for the tourist registration. The whole payment for the room was pre-charged before arrival, which was OK for me. During the whole stay, it was absolutely quiet in the hotel. All rooms have their own bathroom, and it seems all are non-smoking. During the night, the hotel-door to the street is closed, but the bell opens the door within seconds. There is a nice community-room with a shared refrigerator and some other facilities. However, we didn’t use it. The Hotel offers cheap breakfast, but no coffee. The breakfast needs to be ordered the day before and will be placed the next morning in the refrigerator. We prefer a nice breakfast, so we went to a Café each morning. We can highly recommend the “Fat Cook” on Griboyedov channel, directly at Kazan Cathedral (stylish, excellent coffee, sandwiches, eggs) 8 min. walking. Room: Small, but very good value for the money. In fact, it was bigger than I expected. We had the room with a bunk-bed. Very clean, non-smoking. Window with a view to the courtyard. Wardrobe is a bit small but still ok. There are nice curtains at the window, but no dark curtains for the night! This means, you should really consider wearing an eye-mask during the night (especially during the white nights). Bathroom was also very clean, with a soap-dispenser and a good hair-dryer. Towels were changed daily. Shower is really good, but the temperature varies sometimes, so that you need to adjust a little, when showering. There are heated tower-rails in bathroom. There is also a flatscreen-TV at the wall, but only with a few Russian channels.
• Verified traveler (8/5): nice and clean rooms, neatly equipped and furnish - we went there as family and found a nice hotel for the needs of all
• lovetotravel2829 (8/5): Nice location, friendly staff, but make sure you can carry your own bags to the fourth floor. - This hotel is located in the very center of the city, very close to Gostiny Dvor, Nevsky and subway. The rooms are pretty basic, but the kitchen is nice. You can use their refrigerator, microwave, iron and most importantly a tea kettle. Bring your own toiletries, the hotel doesn't provide any. The staff is friendly and helpful. The only serious drawback - you have to climb many stairs and there is no elevator. If it's not a problem for you - not a bad option at all.
• maxikasha (10/5): Great option for a short stay in the city - Clean rooms, friendly room keepers, availible kitchen with living room on both floors with some tea, TV and table games. Just 5 min walk away from Nevsky. No elevator makes it uncomfortable especially if you have to pull up your heavy luggage to the 4th floor.
• Kam (8/5): 物有所值 - 附近景點，可步行参觀。冬宫值得買票進去，如果夏宫博物館不開放，就不值得買票
• BorisBaskin (8/5): A good central place with good and clean rooms - Positive: Very central, clean and comfortable beds. The lady that cleans the rooms deserves a thumbs up! Negative: There was a shortage in tea and sugar. The hotel is practically on the 4th floor without an elevator.
• IIM612 (10/5): Excellent option - Located in the centre of the city this is a very nice hostel/hotel. The rooms are nice and have everything like a hotel room, they are clean and comfortable. This property is an excellent value for money concerning what you get.
• Rustam (10/5): Отличный отель за отличные деньги! - Отличный отель, находящийся в центре Питера. 7-10 мин до метро «Гостиный Двор», 20-25 мин пешком до Исаакиевского собора и многих других достопримечательностей. Состояние номеров — отличное, персонал вежливый и приветливый. Цена довольно низкая, рекомендую!
• Elena (10/5): Супер душевно!!!! - Проживала в отеле 6 дней. Исключительно положительные впечатления.Все фото на сайте соответствуют действительности. Супер душевный персонал, все без исключения.Сам номер уютный, в стиле прованс, чистейшая ванная комната, которая находится в номере,уютная общая кухня.Удобно расположен, добраться с вокзала труда не составило. Достопримечательности в шаговой доступности, никуда ехать не нужно.Обязательно буду рекомендовать всем друзьям и знакомым. Надеюсь , что еще вернусь в Питер и в этот уютнейший отельчик.Спасибо всем огромное.

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