With views over the lake and situated below the ski runs, the soviet style hotel is some distance from the village. We were allocated a room overlooking the lake & whilst the main road is between the hotel and Lake Baikal, the hotel is high enough not to suffer any noise. Our room & bathroom was of a good size, comfortable beds, balcony and a good shower unit over the bath. Limited English is spoken at reception, there is a small shop, although we never found the bar functioning except at the behest of a tour group.

The breakfast was adequate - but could be done better!

This hotel is more suited to tour groups than individual visiters - it is simply too far from the village (which in itself is long and drawn out). I would add that we are wakers and we found the walk aside the main road extremly long - particularly when it rains. The local bus does not run every 10 mins as suggested and certainly not after 6.00 pm.

We always prefer to go out for meals and can endorse the recommendations made by Lonely Planet for meals. The Slury Mury, next door to the Information Centre in the village centre was an excellant cafe/ restaurant and the Proshly Vek, some 25 mins walk from the hotel towards the village centre, an outstanding restaurant and where you can watch the nouveau riche dining

It is because of the distance from the village that I cannot recommend this hotel for a summer stay unless you have your own transport; in the winter - it may be a different animal - the bar and other facilities might be open!