Hotel Malika Kheivak

A unique budget but actually a boutique themed hotel right in the heart of the internal city. The gorgeous silk draped cafe is very, very, popular with day time visitors and serves excellent homemade meals and high quality draft beer - we took all our meals here as it was just too good to pass by. Staff are hard working and friendly and stay on to handle breakfast which is good quality and served in a beautiful Russian empire style restaurant room. By night time, once the tourists have departed, the cafe calms to a more local and chilled vibe which suited us perfectly. Rooms are simple, cool, but very large so you can unpack in the vestibule - the room's tea set is the one I have been looking for!!!! I'd have asked to buy one but by then my case was laden. Tim on reception speaks excellent English, Russian, and no doubt other languages and is extremely efficient - they can also arrange for a massage therapist which my friend made use of after the long journey and he recommended it. Wish we could have stayed a little longer. Would stay again.