We have just returned from May day trip to Russian Nothern Venice magnificent city St-Petersburg. We decided to stay in international hostel in St-Pete because it offered decent value for money comparing to other accommodation in Russian cities. We were pleased to meet very friendly and helpful staff at Zimmer Smart however room had some disappointing features. Hot water supply... more

We had booked this hotel but arriving at the entrance and seeing the front door to the street open, with a dark, extremely run down hallway smelling of urine, we were too scared to go upstairs and find the hostel (not knowing where it was upstairs and the hostel having no buzzer). I have been to Russia before and it... more