Editor Pick
Deson-Ladoga
- June 6, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
The hotel was very comfortable though it had some quirks with its moody water pipes (more a city problem than a hotel problem) that made showering an interesting experience. Nonetheless, the hotel was clean and safe with a very friendly staff that, for the most part, spoke fluent English. There was a nice sauna and salon available to guests and a bar that was open late. The Russian cuisine in the restaurant was good. Excellent Chinese food---a very uncommon cuisine in Russia---could be ordered as well. Some Western Hotel comforts were not available such as an in-room blow dryer, so bring your own. You'll also need a transformer to use any American appliances ANYWHERE in Russia. The Deson-Ladoga is very conveniently located next to a grocery store. This was wonderful because you should only drink bottled water in St. Petersburg, and this was easy to go buy when needed. It was also fun comparing Russian grocery store prices (and goods) to the US. I bought all the kids in our neighborhood packs of M&Ms because of the neat Russian writing they could see when we returned home. A place to exchange money was also by the grocery store.
From journal Peter’s City