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Apr 25th, 2010, 02:19 PM
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Depends on the travel agency...
5-star hotels in Russia are among the best of the world (and the priciest).
4-star hotels in Russia are comparable to 3-star hotels in the western world.
3-star hotels in Russia are comparable to 1-star hotels in the western world.
Everything below 3 stars is a unique experience (I have survived it, but it surely is unusual).
5-star hotels in Russia are among the best of the world (and the priciest).
4-star hotels in Russia are comparable to 3-star hotels in the western world.
3-star hotels in Russia are comparable to 1-star hotels in the western world.
Everything below 3 stars is a unique experience (I have survived it, but it surely is unusual).
Apr 25th, 2010, 02:20 PM
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Hello there,
Has any of you traveled to Russia through a travel agency? We are planning a vacation(with www.east-west-tours.com),in August, an 8 night private tour package that includes Moscow, Novgorod and St. Petersburg. I would appreciate any input. Thank you.
Has any of you traveled to Russia through a travel agency? We are planning a vacation(with www.east-west-tours.com),in August, an 8 night private tour package that includes Moscow, Novgorod and St. Petersburg. I would appreciate any input. Thank you.
Apr 25th, 2010, 02:23 PM
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Boy! That was fast! Thank you. We are choosing 4 Star / deluxe hotels but we have trusted and been duped by some of these travel packages in the past ( mostly in the US) which makes me a little paranoid.
Apr 25th, 2010, 02:32 PM
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I do not know the your travel agency and you are right to be careful. If they say "4 star and deluxe", you might end up in in a few substandard places.
Hotwire says, 4 stars is like Hyatt, Intercontinental or Omni, and 3.5 stars is like Hilton.
In Russia, 4 stars would be more like Comfort Inn.
Hotwire says, 4 stars is like Hyatt, Intercontinental or Omni, and 3.5 stars is like Hilton.
In Russia, 4 stars would be more like Comfort Inn.
Apr 26th, 2010, 05:49 AM
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Why don't you ask for the names of the hotels? Then you can look them up in a guide book or on TripAdvisor. If they won't give you the names, find a new travel agent. Or make the hotel reservations yourself and just use the agency for train and/or plane tickets.
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