I stayed at this hotel in May as part of worst ever Travelsphere tour. The hotel is nicer than expected, but it is on the outskirts of Riga. Novgorod has a rich history, but all the renovation in the city makes it resemble a building site. This tour was poorly pre-planned. It was impossible to carry out the tour in... more

Um, it's probably a good guess that you'll be staying in this hotel because your tour company decided that it'd be best to stop off before heading to St. Petersburg. Lucky you. PROS: *Caters to large GROUPS well. *Location seems safe and QUIET. *BARS are located in the hotel. I think they know it's not too exciting outside the hotel.... more

This is a larger 'convention-type' hotel, not especially attractive from the outside, but very comfortable and spacious inside. We stayed here one night while traveling by train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. The only real downside is that the hotel is not near the train station or city centre, but we enjoyed the chance to walk into town (about 2km)... more

Nice rooms, super clean, very comfy. No air conditioning (but that's the way in Russia), you can open the windows, there's a bug screen so no mozzies. The dining in the hotel is also quite very decent and you can take a walk by the river near the hotel. Lonely Planet says this is the best hotel in the area,... more

Upon pulling up to this hotel my family and I had low expectations. It's blocky Russian facade prepared us for the worst. What we found inside was 1) a very friendly staff that spoke excellent English and really tried to make us feel welcome, 2) comfortable rooms with spotless bathrooms, 3) an excellent selection at the breakfast buffet, and 4)... more

Recently visited Novgorod with my family en route to St. Petersburg from Moscow. What a wonderful city! Beautiful, facinating, easy to get to and travel around in, and full of things to do and to see. I know many travelers are reluctant to venture away from Moscow or St. Petersburg without a driver or tour guide-- but Novgorod is just... more

buona stanza luminosa, con riscaldamento regolabile tramite termosifoni esterni alle pareti. bagno un pò all'antica (vasca con doccia e tendina... more