Abazhur Hotel

“Relaxing, perfect hotel”

I stayed five nights at Abazhur Hotel, from 24th of February to 29th of February, 2016. The hotel is located outside the city centre, but still it is not far to walk. Some reviewers said it is difficult to find the hotel. Actually it is not, just read the map a little. There are two roads from… more

I stayed five nights at Abazhur Hotel, from 24th of February to 29th of February, 2016. The hotel is located outside the city centre, but still it is not far to walk. Some reviewers said it is difficult to find the hotel. Actually it is not, just read the map a little. There are two roads from the airport to Tomsk. The taxi driver will most probably do the Bogashyovskiy trakt (parallell to the railway). The trip will be in about 30 minutes. The cost will be 600 rubles. After crossing one big roundabout, the tram tracks, Kirova street, the driver will turn right in Kartashova street (if he doesn't know, tell him). Two hundred meters and you (the driver) will see a sign written gastiniza (гостиница) on the right hand side. Turn right again, 50 meters and you're there. The hotel is a typical Russian wooden house, old, but maintained. You will be welcomed by a beautiful Russian woman (there are only beautiful Russian women in the staff) in the reception. They speak English much better then your Russian skills. I recommend you bring 500 rubles for deposit, the rest of your stay can be paid with credit card. Your migration card will be registered and soon you're ready to hit the city. My room was in the first floor, behind the reception. Because of that, I could hear some sounds from that area, but it didn't bother me that much. What did bother me was the person living over my head, walking with high heel shoes in the morning. I liked the room very much. Very good bed, big TV (for those who need that). No English speaking channels (chance for improving your Russian skills). Water for drinking, water boiler, refrigerator. Bathroom is not big, but big enough. Clean, warm, with bath tub. Water is warm. Shower soap, shampoo, tooth brush set. Plug for your hair dryer or shaver. Breakfast is located in the cafe in the basement (use the door opener on your key set). You'll get a voucher for breakfast in the reception in the morning. Don't expect a Plaza-style breakfast, this is a normal Russian breakfast. Breakfast staff doesn't know English, so make sure to learn some useful Russian breakfast-words. And if she doesn't smile to you, it's not because she is rude, she is Russian. I loved staying here. My biggest compliments to the woman who checked me in. I didn't learn her name. Always polite, and with a big smile.

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