Name: Nikola Hotel
Address: Nagornaya Street 43 A, Listvyanka, Listvyanka, Listvyanka, 664000, Russia
Rating: 9

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

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Common kitchen

Microwave oven

Kettle

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Airport transportation

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Transfer

Russian

English

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Library

Barbecue grill(s)

Hiking

Sun Deck

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Offsite parking reservations required

Parking

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Diving

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Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Irkutsk Airport

Volkonsky House Museum

Trud Stadium

Irkutsk State University

Baikal Museum

Sukachev Fine Arts Museum

Irkutsk Regional Art Museum

East Siberian Soil Science Museum

Bogoyavlensky Cathedral

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Listvyanka

child-bed

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treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

The good points about this stay near Lake Baikal were firstly the excellent service provided by the owners who spoke English fairly well and were very accommodating. They provided a taxi service into Lysvyanka for 200r and to Irkutsk for 2000r a useful laundry service and basic meals. The hotel was uniquely decorated with a million interesting items. There was a lovely balcony in a silver birch wood. The downside for us was the sharing of bath and toilet facilities (we did know about this so our fault) poor sound insulation and we like a more minimalist set up. Also the walk to Lysvyanka took about an hour minimum. 

This is a love it or hate it sort of place

We actually travelled summer 2012 as part of the Trans-Mongolian experience but have only just got down to writing this review. 

We loved Hotel Nikola - tucked away on the road to Listvyanka among beautiful woody landscapes, we'd recommend it to anyone. Take a marshrutka (minivan) from Irkutsk for 100 roubles and stop at Nikola village. Worth calling the hotel for directions once there.

The whole place was beautifully decked out with tasteful and artsy driftwood, and once inside, our room was like a tiny cottage along the decking, like something you would expect to find in the Lake District. Lovely décor within, very homely, and the location is so peaceful. You can see the lake and mountains from the window!

It's a 2km walk down to Lake Baikal, worth taking if the weather's good (but no pavement, be careful about ticks in the grass on the roadside), but the local minibus (marshrutka) is extremely convenient, cheap and fast down to Listvyanka so staying at Nikola is a must for those who don't want the bog-standard Russian hotel down in the tourist zone but want to experience the beauty of the Baikal area. 

The staff were so kind - we had enough Russian to get by but it wasn't necessary as their English was perfect. We especially loved the bar/breakfast room, all that wood! There's a nearby hotel if you arrive late and want dinner, too or you can give notice for Nikola to serve you dinner if you're not eating in Listvyanka. We had a tiny kitchen with tea and coffee-making facilities and a microwave, plus a sink and a toilet. If you are fussy about your bathing habits though, be warned that the guest shower is located in the main building where the owners reside, so not in your room, which is the only reason we've given this gorgeous hotel 4 stars instead of 5.

Loved it!

We stayed for 3 nights at Nikola as part of a Trans-Mongolian trip. The village itself is about 7km from Listvyanka. Don't let that put you off though as it's only a couple of hours walk along the lake to get there or a 10 minute ride on the very cheap bus. As we visited out of season it didn't look like Listvyanka was a better place to stay in any event.

We were met at 6am from the train by Anastasia and Igor as planned to be transferred to Nikola. Anastasia has really good English so there is no problem in organising things. I would recommend the transfer from Irkutsk as it would be difficult to find by bus. Doing the trip in reverse back to Irkutsk was easy though so we just got on the public bus.

The village itself is tiny so expect to eat at Nikola each night. That's a bonus though as the home cooked breakfasts and dinners are really tasty. There is also a shop 5 minutes away which sells water and very cheap beer!

The rooms are very cozy and the one we were in was fairly big. It is a communal shower but plenty of hot water and water pressure.

Overall a great place to stay very close to the lake.

Very cosy homestay

Amazing place tucked away in the hills by the mouth of the Angara. The room was warm and cosy, with a convenient lavatory, but the shower is a fair distance away. We ate breakfast and dinner there since there isn't much else available. There is a very small shop five minutes away with a selection of bread and cheese.
Even so, it's a lovely place, well worth a visit.
DO NOT try and find it by yourself. Igor and Anastasia will meet you drive you back for a price and it's money very well spent

Pleasant

It's a nice place with beautiful landscape, especially in Autumn.we were there mid. of Sept. we are the only guest in the hotel. We've got a warm welcome. in front of this small hotel, a new one is operated now. 
The room is ok, but no kitchen available, but only a microwave. We need to go down to a small grocery to buy food. The big problem is shower. only one shower room for all guests and the owner's family. We need to go there for shower and back. in the cold Sept. it's not a good solution.

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