Hotel Dvina

Northern European Russia


This 13-storey pink Soviet beauty is a super-central, international-standard hotel that's been tastefully refurbished with quality linens, tiled bathrooms and a gym. Give the poor-value restaurant a miss though. Ask for mosquito netting for your window if it's missing; very helpful desk staff speak English.


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