HI Puppet Hostel in St Petersburg

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

We welcome you to Saint-Petersburg and are happy to offer you budget accommodation with traditional Russian hospitality.   Located right in the old center of our city Puppet Theatre Hostel is an ideal place to experience the unique atmosphere of Saint-Petersburg. Most of the tourist sites and many places of interest are within walking distance including museums, cathedrals, palaces, monuments and parks. In the evening enjoy the cuisine in many restaurants nearby or relax at night clubs - we have no curfew, you are free to come and go as you please.   There is an international atmosphere and our young, friendly, helpful English-speaking staff are always on hand to offer advice and information on what to see and do.   At your service: •36 beds (rooms of 2,3,4 or 5 beds) •Visa support •Affordable prices and discounts •Open 24 hours a day, all year round •Friendly and helpful English-speaking staff •Reservation via e-mail, on-line, fax or telephone •No age limit •Continental breakfast with each night's stay •Sheets blankets and small towels are all included in the price •Internet, fax and telephone services, prepaid phone cards •Free safe deposit for valuables •Free luggage room •Free hot showers and toilets are on each floor •Airport/train station transfers •Booking of theatre tickets •City tours, excursion and guides •Free tickets to Puppet Theatre for our guests   Our hostel is a member of both Hostelling International and the Russian Youth Hostel Association. This accreditation guarantees you high-quality budget accommodation and service.     Have fun, feel at home and meet travelers from all over the world!

Wegbeschreibung

Our Hostel is only 15 minute walk from Nevskiy Prospect , metro stations Ploshad Vosstania / Mayakovskaya , and only a 20 minute walk from Moskovskiy Train Station .

Getting to the Hostel by Public Transport

If you choose to get to Puppet Theatre Hostel via public transport, then the best way for you is to catch the metro. The metro (i.e. subway/underground) is a cheap and convenient way to travel around the city.

The nearest metro stations to the Hostel are Ploshad Vosstania - red line on the metro map, and Mayakovskaya - green line on your metro map. Please note! it is the same metro station where two lines (red and green) meet and it has two separate exits. So if you are getting to the hostel by metro you will have to get off at one of these two stops.

General Metro Information:
Opening hours: 05.45 am - 00.15 am.

Please note! The access to the stations and interchange connections close at 00.15 am.

Metro stations are marked with a large letter &quot,M&quot,- (not to be confused with McDonalds!). The blue color of this letter will help you here.
You can buy a metro token (&quot,jzeton&quot,) for only 8 Rubles (single entry fee, for unlimited number of stops), inside of every metro station at a window or booth called &quot,kassa&quot,(?acca).
In the same booth you can purchase a magnetic card with as many trips on it as you want with the time limit up to 3 months. (Tip: use your fingers to specify how many trips you would like to have on the card or (&quot,karta&quot,).
St Petersburg has one of the deepest metros in the world - so be prepared for a long escalator ride down. The signs on the platforms will help you to choose the right direction. Unfortunately all signs are still in Cyrillic, so a Russian-English map will be very useful if you are not familiar with Cyrillic Alphabet.

Getting to the Hostel from the International Airport Pulkovo II:

Bus #13 departs from the bus stop on your left from the arrival terminal. The bus will cost you only 6 rubles and will drop you off at Moskovskaya (??????????) metro station. It will be the first bus stop after the roundabout, and has a huge monument in the center.

Alternatively you can catch a shuttle bus at the same bus stop. It will cost you up to 18 Rubles for your fare and an equal additional cost for your backpack. The shuttle bus numbers are ?-13, ?-213.

To make sure you are catching the right shuttle bus ask the driver two key words (Metro Moskovskaya? ) the answer &quot,DA!&quot, means &quot,yes&quot,.

This particular metro station can be accessed only via underground passageway marked with a big blue letter &quot,M&quot, above its entrance. When you are inside, choose the train that goes to the city center. If you are not sure what train to take, check the signs and choose the line that has more stops along it. You will need to change trains at Technologichesky Institute stop. It will be the 5th stop from Moskovskaya. Walk across the station hall to catch your next train to Ploshad Vosstania -3rd stop from Technologicheskiy Institute .

Please note! There are two elevators up from Ploshad Vosstania station. The one at the end of the platform will take you to Ploshad Vosstania exit, the one in the middle to Mayakovskaya. Either of them is okay for you! When you are finished with the metro part of your trip follow your street map to the Hostel.

Getting to the Hostel from the Train Stations:
All train stations are at or near metro stations. There are 5 functioning Train Stations in St.Petersburg. (Moskovskiy -located right at Ploshad Vosstanya metro station, Vitebskiy Train Station, Finlandskiy Train Station, Baltiiskiy Train Station and Ladozskiy Train Station.) All train stations with the exception of Ladozskiy Train Station are located on the same metro line with Ploshad Vosstaniya.

Getting to the hostel by Taxi.
We can arrange a taxi transfer to meet you just outside Customs. The following prices cover a maximum group of 3 persons, one way.

From or To International Airport Pulkovo II - $40
From or To Domestic Airport Pulkovo I - $40
From or To Moscow Train Station - $15
From or To any other train station - $20
From or To the Seaport - $20.
Payment for this arranged service must be in advance of your arrival. Please use our online Credit Card Charge form to make the payment in advance.

Registered cabs are also available at both airports and all train stations. The price may vary from $40 and higher from the Airports and it is acceptable to bargain the price with driver. Our recommendations will be to avoid using gypsy taxies (unregistered cabs) from the Airport.

We hope that you will have no problems finding our Hostel. If you do get lost please do not hesitate to call us and we will help you to find your way through the city.

Have a good trip!