Hotel Sukhona

Northern European Russia


Dismiss the lobby’s chemical smells (a hair salon is attached) – this is a decent and very central base with spacious rooms. It’s also right across from the 18th-century Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral. Ring the black bell to call the dezhurnaya (floor lady) for your key.


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