Hotel Lokosphinx

Arriving late in St. Petersburg...thank you Andre our wonderful
driver who was so nice and helpful.



Rest for the weary traveler...the Hotel Lokosphinx was a much better fit for our family of 4. We were sad to only have one night in this amazing replica of Russian history. The hotel makes you feel you have stepped back in time...almost like staying at Catherine's palace which we visited on our stay. Although, internet was still a challenge we were able to check and send email from the second floor large common room...much better than having to sit in a smokey lobby. The smoking issue seems to be better in this hotel as well...poor Emily has been a trooper but her delicate sinus's have suffered much this trip. We are all very worn out physically and emotionally.

The room where we could get internet.

Beautiful stairway to our room

Looking up the stairs from the lobby.

Main room inside our suite



Our bedroom (we didn't think to take pictures
until we were leaving so beds were not
made...Oh, well glad to have the pictures)

I love that I can open the window's to our room and see the beautiful canal...this looks like what I grew up dreaming that Russia would be like. There is a corner market that we frequented that we were able to get water and snacks from. We also felt very comfortable walking out on the street and even saw what we thought was one of the St. Petersburg city orphanages nearby but couldn't be for sure. Lots of military presence on the streets as well. Our short stay was jam packed as we toured Catherine's Palace, and the 900 day siege monument and museum all in one day.