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Best Western Hotel Neptun   J   www.neptun.spb.ru      St. Petersburg, Russia
Phone: 7 (812) 324-4610

Rates: Single room $80 to $120, double $120 to $150 and other accommodations for up to $700 per day. "Prices include buffet breakfast, morning sauna & swimming pool and VAT."

I think they mean to spell it "Neptune." This is definitely a nice place. Security is very good. They stopped us at the entrance and later another security guard wanted to confiscate the film in my camera for taking some outside shots! Geez!

Location Rating: Good. It is in a quiet area and the neighborhood does not seem that interesting. But within 10 minutes walking distance you can stroll down an interesting street which will take you to the heart of the city in another 15 or 20 minutes.  So it is near the heart of the city. It is just a little outside of the core area.

Proximity to Metro: Good. Pushkinskaya Metro Station. Walking time: about 10 minutes. You go through the park at the rear of the hotel. There is a McDonalds across the street from the metro. This is also a busier and more interesting section which is close to the city core. The train station which can take you to Pushkin is also here.

Surroundings: Hotel is located in a business center which is home to some international companies. The view in front of the hotel looks industrial. A park is to the rear. It did not have interesting views.

Lobby Appearance: Modern, spotless; looks brand new. There is a small art gallery, a hair salon, ritzy looking vodka shop and elsewhere they say there is a dental office.

Room Appearance: The rooms are fine. The bathrooms are fine. They do have special rooms for the handicapped. BUT, you should be aware that this hotel has 2 sections: an old section and a new section. The new section is very, very nice and much more desirable. The old section is a bit dreary and the rooms, while clean, are just not as nice. Thus the lower quality rooms have lower pricing.

Useful Nearby Businesses: McDonalds. It is near the metro. When you see McDonald's, turn right and start walking and you'll find plenty of cafes and restaurants and stores as you head towards Nevsky Prospekt. Tanya and I ate at a dynamite little cafe down that way.

Hotel Restaurants: There are several bars and restaurants in the hotel. One of the bars seemed especially cozy to me.

Other Amenities: Really nice 8 lane bowling facility here; cost 360 to 720 rubles per hour, which is equivalent to about $12 to $24 per hour. Billiards cost 100 to 200 rubles per hour. It all depends on the time of day and what day you are playing. Unusual feature: this hotel has a small, orthodox style chapel on the 6th floor. They also have fitness facilities and a pool. We didn't see this part, but from the brochure pictures, it looks great.

Would I stay here? Yes.

Staff Speaks English? Yes.

Comments: The surroundings don't look attractive to me, but it's only 10 minutes away from the metro, and that's a big plus - because you can go everywhere on the metro. And this hotel looks like a very comfortable, safe and clean place to call home. The newer section is of a quality western travelers expect. I would also add that the local metro station is especially interesting. And for the money, considering the quality of their facility, I think this place is a very good value. The elite hotels look just as nice and cost twice as much, or more. It's not quite a slam dunk with the location, maybe that's why it's less? Be sure to ask for a new room. There is a big difference. 

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