We stayed for a week at the Vlad Motor Inn when we were in the area to meet our son we are adopting. The staff are courteous and speak excellent English. The food in the restaurant is delicious and there is a variety of things from which to choose on the menu. There is a lovely park in walking distance from the hotel, and you can visit the quiet beach waterfront. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, and very secure. The train station is a 5 minute walk down the hill toward the park. A small grocery store is also nearby and you can purchase almost anything you might want to have in your room to eat there (small refrigerators are in the rooms so if you don't want a big meal in the restaurant you can keep some things in). You can have your laundry done in the hotel, but it is a little expensive. There is also internet service and television in your room. For English speakers, they get several Australian channels. Plenty of hot water for showers, clean rooms, quiet, family environment.

My wife and I were traveling for the purpose of adoption and we were placed here at the Vlad Motor Inn by our agency. Upon arrival, we were both very happy because the entire staff spoke English because our Russian speaking skills were very weak. The service was fantastic and the restaurant was very nice. I feel that the Vlad Motor Inn is an excellent place to stay for a first time trip to the far east Russian city of Vladivostok. It is in a very safe place and you also have access to the train which takes you to downtown Vladivostok in about 15 minutes. The Vlad Motor Inn will always come highly recommended by me and I will tell our agency that any family will be happy with their stay here.

While serving as a Diplomat for the United States State Department, I stayed at the Vlad Motor Inn for an entire year. Please disregard the ignorance of the individual that stayed there and claimed it is not western owned etc. It is owned and run by a Canadian who has made sure that all western amenities are present. The chef was outstanding to say the least. You can get a steak or a pizza if you desire. The wine list is impressive and the bar is well stocked with everything. The price is a little high for some, so if you are on a budget.. maybe this is not the place, but I can assume that, like most other things, negotiations can be made if you contact them and barter a little. The Vlad Motor Inn is completely fitted with backup generators (great for the rolling blackouts that hit the city.. especially in the bitter winter). They have backup water storage that doesn't freeze over in the winter and they are located in the Diplomatic district that usually has the best chance of not being ratioined in any energy shortage. Roads are cleared in the winter because of the location being near the Diplomatic District. They have private security to keep an eye on the Inn. This is why the State Department set me up there. It is safe, clean, with all the ammenities that one would be accustomed to in the West and you wont have to go without runnung water, hot water, or electricity no matter what the City might experience. The staff is very polite, speaks English well, adn will make arrangements for you in town if you desire. I also had friends staying elsewhere in the city (Vladivistok) that had both good and bad experiences at their Hotels, so the Vlad Motor Inn may not be the only option, but it is a good one.

I was born in Vladivostok and lived there for more than 20 years. Vlad Motor Inn has always been a nice place to go to for dinner or sit in a bar for me. The hotel is located half way between the city of Vladivotok and the airport, which is half an hour drive in either direction. So if you travel to Vladivostok for business and don't have a driver, that would probably too inconvenient for you to go to the city by train. However, if you are a leasure traveler, that might be a perfect place for you. The hotel is located in a beautiful recreation zone and is a very nice place to relax after a long day in the city. The staff is very friendly and speaks English. Employees of the American Consulate in Vladivostok are accomodated in the hotel, so you will probably feel very comfortable and secure there.