This is probably the worst hotel I've ever stayed in, especially given that it wasn't exactly cheap ($130 a night). The rooms were dirty and covered in dead insects. The bathroom was a joke, the bath didn't just have cracks in it, it had massive gapping holes in the enamel that were black with dirt. The hot water took 15... more

Ever used time machine? No? Then, you have a great chance to see truly sovietical service, unfriendly staff and [-] roomservice. Please, don't go to the breakfast - you are under risk of food poisoning! Please bring your own sheets and air-conditioner, following by antimoscito repellent (even in winter time). Lobby bar - gosh, dirty glasses, aged sandwiches and fake... more

We were a group of 30 here. Rooms all hot! Ours was about 90 degrees. Open windows doesn't help. Mosquitos are a big problem. Staff is no help. Schedule for Marinsky Theatre? no. Ticket for Hermitage? no. A local bar/restuarant to watch world cup? no. Laundry in hotel? no. Outside? no. How about a stamp for this postcard? no. Bartender... more

I stayed there for 6 days during an international conference. The room is small. Furnitures are old and outfashioned. The only tv-channel in English is BBC World, others are all in Russian. You have to ask the receptionist for your shampoo everyday. Bad English services in the bar sometimes (by the way, you may find two or three hookers hanging... more

My wife and I stayed at the Russ Hotel and were very pleased with the room and staff. The breakfast, while a little different for an American, was outstanding. The two gift shops in the hotel had bargains we found no where else on our trip. Our room was clean and made up each day while we toured around St.... more