Lancaster Court Hotel

Pleasantly surprised by Lancaster. We picked this hotel arbitrarily due to its proximity to my family’s apartment, but ended up being impressed by our stay. Firstly, the staff is exceptionally friendly - each person was very accommodating and warm. Second, the rooms are clean, decently spacious, well decorated, and fairly quiet. Third, the breakfast is more than sufficient, with a small buffet with meats and authentic Russian sides and pastries, along with made-to-order omelets from the kitchen. The only two downsides are such: First, the beds are not very comfortable, but this is pretty standard for Russia, so we weren’t surprised. Second, the proximity isn’t too convenient if you’re trying to explore the city without a car (the metro is a 10 minute walk, and another 20 minute ride to downtown). However, if you want a good, Russian experience at a low cost, I’d highly recommend this hotel.