The rooms are small, the bathrooms compact, the showers don't work well. Breakfast was mediocre. The city, however, was something else. The people were dressed well, the squares were large and clean. They were very suspicious of their guests. While I was away for breakfast, they removed the items I placed in the refrigerator then locked the refrigerator. They also count the towels, so put then all in the bathroom so it is easy for them to count them. They will accuse you of taking them and will charge you if they can.

The hotel was outside an underground shopping mall (you could see the glass dome roof in the square/park). The escalators take you 3 levels underground and it was a very modern complex.

Our room was pretty dark and gloomy with a hard bed but it was only for one night. The bathroom was fine. The Business Centre charges for the Internet was 11,100BR for 20mins.

The tour's dinner in the Dining Room was disappointing - we were served a salad, then chips and something that looked like crumbed chicken (but wasn't) followed by ice-cream. We were given complimentary champagne (or vodka) for dinner though and they had the dining room beautifully presented whilst a pianist, violinist and singer serenaded us for about half-an-hour.

Breakfast was a weird selection and almost inedible - there were “egg squares” which tasted like egg custard. I think toast and jam was our "safest" choice :)

The staff were so welcoming that they checked us in early without any surcharge. The rooms are great, the breakfast too.. I was very impressed when checking out, some weirdo was making comments about me and my boyfriend of 4 years, and the receptionist got security to get him cool down and leave. You don't expect that in a homophobic country of Belarus (not the people, but the authority). Recommend it!

The hotel is well located in the main street of Minsk close to the shopping area and public transport. In a Soviet sort of way it has its charms. But the rooms are small and the facilities very average. Breakfast is laughable.