Respect Hotel

Top choice in Western European Russia


In a great location between the Assumption Cathedral and the city centre, this cosy hotel deserves some respect for its spacious, modern and sparkling clean rooms. Some rooms also overlook the peaceful garden, but walls are on the thin side so some neighbouring murmurings might be heard. Breakfast is served in the ground-floor cafe. Wi-fi can be patchy.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Western European Russia attractions

1. Trinity Monastery

0.08 MILES

Much restoration work has been done on this charming, pink-walled convent, which also runs a small orphanage for girls. Donations are welcome.

2. Dom Knigi

0.09 MILES

This bookshop only sells Russian-language titles, but if you don't read Russian it's still a worthwhile stop to admire the beautiful blue baroque building.

3. In the World of Fairytales Museum

0.18 MILES

One for the kids, where they've smashed the boring don't-touch rules. It's a small creative space with activities and interactive exhibits based on…

4. History Museum

0.22 MILES

This gorgeous mustard-coloured building is home to a range of different galleries over two floors, covering natural and local history. Displays include…

5. Assumption Cathedral

0.24 MILES

Dominating the skyline is this huge green-and-white working cathedral topped by five silver domes. A church has stood here since 1101; this one was built…

6. Konenkov Sculpture Museum

0.32 MILES

Contains playful woodworks by Smolensk Oblast native Sergei Konenkov, otherwise known as the 'Russian Rodin'. The museum also has works by other noted…

7. Glinka Garden

0.35 MILES

At the east end of this shady garden with fountains, an 1885 statue of the composer Glinka is surrounded by a fence with excerpts from his opera A Life…

8. Smolensk Flax Museum

0.43 MILES

Flax production developed from the Middle Ages as one of Smolensk’s main industries, as the moderate climate sustained soil ideal for growing the plant…