Belarus Hotel

“Great Hotel”

Great Hotel. Many aspects of the Hotel are 5 star - the Foyer, shops, reception, pool, restaurant, breakfast, King rooms, the views, Panoramic lift etc. Very friendly and helpful receptionists, barman, shop assistants whom were all very patient with a confused New Zealander haha. All spoke English.… more

Great Hotel. Many aspects of the Hotel are 5 star - the Foyer, shops, reception, pool, restaurant, breakfast, King rooms, the views, Panoramic lift etc. Very friendly and helpful receptionists, barman, shop assistants whom were all very patient with a confused New Zealander haha. All spoke English. I learned a little Belarus but was afraid to use it ). Next time I will. Breakfast was a Belarus buffet which was great and interesting foods for breakfast. Far better than the conventional Western breakfast. The breakfast staff were most professional and helpful. Good security who were diligent and aware but still respectful. The pool staff were friendly, they have their rules and one had to obey )) The saunas are perfect. I had a King room, very large with interesting ornate furniture. Plus a veranda with brilliant views. Excellent bathroom. A friend stayed a night in a double room, smaller but looked perfectly adequate. Good cleaning staff that were most happy to help. Just a 200 metre short walk through beautiful gardens and over a river bridge to the main street. Galleria Mall restaurant Васiлькi top floor is worth a visit. Original Belarus setting and decor, and the Belarus food they serve is superb. I found Oktyabrskaya Street a lively nightlife area. Belarus people are most friendly and cultured. Plan to return in Winter for the snow. Excuse me if I say to much ) Simon

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“Belarus”

Nice hotel and very friendly staff. The rooms are clean, cleaning is done daily.There was a beautiful view from the window on the 17th floor. There was not enough kettle in the room.The hotel also has a dining room, a restaurant with panoramic views and a swimming pool.

“A good central location to begin a journey”

I have stayed here before and it's a clean, safe bet for first trips to the capital. A (now) western level of comfort and all the services are there. Cafe and lobby bar have very affordable treats, for example. Breakfast is varied and decent, very efficiently cleared tables and topped-up food areas… more

I have stayed here before and it's a clean, safe bet for first trips to the capital. A (now) western level of comfort and all the services are there. Cafe and lobby bar have very affordable treats, for example. Breakfast is varied and decent, very efficiently cleared tables and topped-up food areas. The rooms are modern, clean and the views are likely the best in the capital - ask for a high floor. The only annoying things are the centrally controlled AC and only half-openable windows. The latter undertsndable, but still annoying for photos! Being an old Soviet hotel, you kinda have to expect the brown water - It's something I see a lot. But for lesser used rooms, housekeeping need to be going in and running the water for a good five minutes every now and then - to save guests getting a shock. For those unfamiliar with the region, it can be concerning. Book ahead for a better price. They'll take cash or card (Apple Pay/UK Visa Debit working at this time)

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