Research Your Hotel Options At Hotelinspector.com
100% Hotel Reviews
No Reservations Offered
Just info, opinions, recommendations... and THE BRUTAL TRUTH

Rinaldi Bed & Breakfast  J   6 Maly Prospect V.O.   www.rinaldi.ru    Phone:  7 (812) 323-3255

email: info@rinaldi.ru

Location: Good.

Nearest Metro: Sportivnaya (about a 12 to 15 minute walk over the bridge)

Staff Speaks English? No.

Would I Stay Here? Yes.

This Rinaldi location has just 4 rooms. It was hard to find the entrance to the correct communal stairway. And the entry into the communal foyer was dark. There was no signage anywhere to tell me where the hotel was.

Inside the hotel things are a bit cramped with most spaces. This facility was opened in June 2003, so everything is new, although the bedrooms have a basic, budget aura to them. Prices start at $40 as of 1/27/04.

The hotel has bottled water for guests and a small kitchen. The entryway to this facility is not comfortable, especially at night. But it is cheap.

Main hotel corridor to the right. It's a little tight there. --->

From: Matthew
To: RussianGuideNet@mail.ru
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2004, 11:15:23 AM
Subject: Comments on the Rinaldi B&B


Dear Ed,

I used your hotel guide to make a choice on where to stay in St. Petersburg.  I stayed at the Rinaldi B&B on Vasilievsky Island for 10 days in October.  I enjoyed my stay there very much.  It is inexpensive but clean and modern.  The staff, Elena and Tania, were very friendly and helpful.  I speak very little Russian but that did not make a difference.  We were able to communicate despite the language barrier.  Elena and Tania sort of adopted me and would feed me anytime I was at the B&B.  Of course, breakfast was provided, but if I came back in the afternoon or the evening they would feed me again!  Also, they have one of those cool Italian coffee machines that grinds the coffee to make individual cups.  As a coffee lover, I appreciated that very much!!!  The neighborhood is very good--pretty close to the MacDonalds and the metro.  There is a little restaurant called the Lion behind the McDonalds that is very good.  Also, the Stolle Cafe is great too.  It is a nice walk down to the Neva and the Hermitage.

Anyway, I can recommend it highly--you can not beat the price--I paid about $45 a night for a single.

Matthew
 

Have you stayed at this hotel? What is your assessment? Send it in. We'll post it here.

Email your hotel comments to:  ideamaned@yahoo.com

BACK        HIRE A GUIDE IN ST. PETERSBURG        NEXT

Hotel research by Russian Guide Network, Inc. Since 2002 serving tourists arriving in Saint Petersburg by air, rail, bus and cruise ship. We have well-qualified, licensed guides who speak fluent English. Spanish speaking guides also available.

Hiring a professional guide is an intelligent decision for your first visit. There is comfort in having a local to show you around. Your time is used more efficiently. Sometimes lines can be avoided. You learn more. See more. Do more. And the cost is reasonable. Go to our website to learn more:  www.RussianGuideNetwork.com