Airport pickup (USD 40 per transfer for 1-4 people)
Luggage Storage:
FREE
Coed Dorm Available:
No
Bathroom in Room:
No
Credit Cards Accepted:
No
Nonsmoking Rooms:
YES
Smoke-free Commons:
YES
Pets Allowed:
No
Service Animals OK:
No
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Reservations Accepted:
YES
Internet Computers:
Pay
Wireless Internet:
No
Age Range Allowed:
All Ages
Minimum Stay:
1 night
Maximum Stay:
NO MAXIMUM NIGHTS
Lockout:
No Lockout
Curfew:
No Curfew
Checkout:
Noon/Midday (12:00)
Reception Hours:
24 Hours
Clubs/Networks:
None
Membership Required:
No
Open Dates:
365 days per year
Online booking is not offered for this hostel, contact them for availability and reservations (any contact info we have is listed above).
Description
Features
Kitchen
Lockers
Lounge / Common space
TV
Book Collection/Exchange
Washing Machine (laundry)
Travel information provided
24 Hour Free Hot Showers
Phones (public or in room)
Ratings & Comments
4 Average from 2 Ratings
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Comment by Enzo, New York
September 2004
We got there and the hostel seemed kind of dirty, but apparently they were overbooked and they upgraded us to one of their apartments, which was beautiful. If you have more than four in your group and aren't looking for the hostel experience, definitely request the apartment. It is also very well located, and was very clean.
Comment by Beanstawker
May 2004
Let me start with the Cons:
The sign for the place is smaller than a postal envelope. The walls are very thin and far from sound-proof. The toilet seats keep falling off and the wiring in the bathroom could've been done by a monkey. The water smells like sulphur and overall, it's really not that clean.
Pros:
That said, the head of the outfit, Igor, is extremely friendly, as are all of his English-speaking staff. The location is perfect, close to Nevsky Prospect and a number of obvious tourist attractions. It's right next door to a great 'Honey' products store. It's also close to Green Crest restaurant, the greatest vegetarian fast food place I've ever been to.
Zimmer Freie could definitely be a lot better, but I've also seen far worse. Igor needs your support to help upgrade the place. If you want to live cheaper and friendlier than HI and get an interesting Russian experience, come here.
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Location/Contact
4 Average from 2 Ratings
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We can't validate the legitimacy of comments posted on this site—so take what you read here with a grain of salt.