Travelers along the Golden Ring of Russia are waiting for a mandatory stop in the ancient Russian the city of Sergiev Posad. It is famous for the fact that on its territory there is the main monastery of the country – the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The city, founded in 1337, will provide a lot of interesting places to explore, get acquainted with the history of the country. Tourists stay here for a few days in order to explore the entire heritage. The best option for living will be a boutique hotel “Dubrovsky”.
Location and history
It offers all the conditions for a luxurious holiday. The complex was opened in 2015 on the territory of the memorial park “Dubrava” (semkhoz district). This cultural and educational center was named in honor of Archpriest Alexander Menya, who tragically died in 1990. The tasks of the Center include spiritual, cultural and aesthetic education of the younger generation. Its halls host concerts, exhibitions, vernissages, lectures and meetings with interesting people. The territory is closed, is under protection.
The boutique hotel is located in a two-storey building. Its luxurious interiors immediately conquer guests as soon as they enter the hall. There is a reception here. For visitors there are soft sofas with pillows and blankets, armchairs, treats and chess on the coffee table. In the common living room there is a real home buffet. It has jam, biscuits, pastries. The caring staff will brew a cup of coffee or brew tea at any time of the day. The service includes wake-up service, taxi call, ordering food and drinks in the room.
A staircase leads to the second floor. It is specially illuminated at the bottom so that the guest can see the steps. On the walls along the stairs are hung paintings. At the bottom there is a real gramophone. As for the objects of art and antiquity, there are plenty of them in the design. The designers made sure that the entourage of former splendor surrounded each guest. Therefore, antiques, antique furniture, curtains, tablecloths, bedspreads made of home textiles are used here.
The distance from the city center is 4.5 km. The nearest airport is Sheremetyevo Airport, 56 km from the city. Usually in Sergiev Posad come by train. The train station is 3.5 km from the hotel. Trains depart from the Yaroslavl railway station in Moscow.
Important! The hotel administration took care of those arriving by their own transport. A car park has been prepared for them. In the yard you can put up to 30 cars, the external is designed for 50 parking spaces. Both parking lots are free, under round-the-clock security.
“For the Semkhoz area, this hotel is too good. Cozy, clean, comfortable. Near the park, leisure center. The center is far away. But it doesn’t matter. Nearby is the house in which Alexander Men lived. There is a place to walk, go to the local church. I loved the break room. There is a good library here, and the situation itself disposes to a quiet rest” Elena, Russia
Room stock
On the ground floor there are rooms of economy class. Breakfast is included in the price. Express delivery of breakfast/lunch/dinner to the room is provided for guests (order must be made with the administrator). Guests of budget rooms are available cable TV channels, split system “winter-summer”, beds with comfortable mattresses, dressing area. Each room has a combined bathroom with a shower compartment.
Budget rooms include:
- Standard No 1 (22 sq. m) with a double bed. The area allows you to put another extra bed. The interior resembles an apartment of the mid-20th century. If it were not for the modern TV and split system on the wall, then you could safely go back in time.
- Standard No 2 (18 sq. m) with two single beds. A simple room in the best traditions of ordinary hotels. Home comfort is created due to floorboards and pleasant in color curtains. They curtained the windows and separated the dressing area.
- Standard No. 3 (22 sq. m.) with two single beds and a cot. Adult beds can be combined. Then the free area of the room will increase. As a gift, guests of economy class rooms are provided with a gazebo with a barbecue, where you can fry kebabs and have fun in the company of friends.
On the second floor there are superior rooms. All of them differ in design design. For a general rest there is a comfortable hall. Unlike budget rooms, there is a choice of 3 breakfast options, express food delivery and excellent coffee, freshly squeezed juice.
Superior rooms include:
- Oriental Suite (18 sq. m.) is decorated with elements of décor in oriental style: semi-seats, multi-colored pillows, carved chest of drawers, vase with dried flower. Panoramic windows overlook the park.
- The Chinese Suite (22 sq. m.) resembles a shop of Chinese toys. On the wall – a large fan, on the bedside tables – porcelain dolls, above the bed – paintings made in the Chinese painting technique. The yellow-red color scheme prevails. But in general, a muted calm atmosphere is created due to the use of shades of brown. The area allows you to install another bed.
- Russian Suite (35 sq. m.) consists of two rooms. The living room has a fireplace, armchairs, table, sofa, Red corner. Instead of a chandelier, a chic lampshade is used. The luxurious bathroom is decorated with a carved mirror. A double bed covered with a patchwork quilt is located in a separate room.
- French Suite (45 sq. m.) is designed to accommodate 3 people. It consists of two rooms with a balcony. For a woman, there is even a kind of boudoir with a small cosmetic table and a mirror. Chic interior consists of plaster decorative moldings, furniture “antique”, beds with canopies. A baby cot is already installed in the room and is also covered with a canopy.
Each room is charming and original in its own way. From household appliances in the rooms there is a refrigerator, kettle, hairdryer. The abundance of decorative elements (candles, tablecloths, paintings, figurines) give the interiors sophistication.
Pay attention! Pets are welcome. There is no charge for pet accommodation. The information is current for March [y] Depending on the season, changes in the living conditions of pets are possible.
“Clean, cozy, comfortable. The attentive maid sorted out our belongings when we asked her to. They came from a walk, and everything was laid out in its places, and on the nightstand lay a volume of Dickens. In this regard, every traveler aspires. Here you feel at home» Nastya, Russia
Meals and restaurants
Catering is organized by the kitchen of the banquet hall “Dubrava Hall”. Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the halls of the 1st and 2nd floors. The entrance to the banquet hall is on the left side of the additional exit from the hotel. The large hall can accommodate from 80 to 100 people. For secluded gatherings, a VIP zone for 10 seats is provided. The kitchen carries out orders for lunch and dinner, food delivery to the rooms is carried out by the hotel staff. Breakfast is classic. 2-3 hot dishes to choose from, tea/coffee, pastries, bread, butter. Russian cuisine is served for lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a summer terrace.
Similar restaurants can be found nearby:
- “Kelarskaya Embankment” offers dishes of Russian cuisine;
- “Delico” – a place to relax and good Italian cuisine;
- “Popai” is a coffee shop with a good latte and craft beer.
In Sergiev Posad there is a large number of traditional and authentic catering facilities. Every tourist will be able to find for himself a kitchen to taste.
“We lived on the 1st floor and had breakfast respectively in the lobby of the 1st floor. The day before it was possible to choose a drink and 2 hot dishes per person and by the appointed time a very beautiful and generous table was set. Pot-bellied samovar in the center, jam in rosettes, bread basket, butter in porcelain butter! Even a child of 2 years old was covered with a separate portion and still decorated her omelet with a “muzzle” of circles of vegetables. This is a very touching moment” Tatiana, Russia
Leisure and entertainment
The main entertainment for hotel guests is a walk through the meditative park. From the additional exit you can go directly to the patio, and from there through the bridge immediately climb the alley to the park. All paved paths lead to a beautiful pond. The slopes to the water are equipped with wooden platforms with canopies. Under them you can relax and hide from the scorching sun.
A little further (30 minutes walk) is Zagorskoye Lake. This is a favorite place of locals for recreation and fishing.
More information! Fishing can be arranged by the hotel. There are a lot of reservoirs in which freshwater fish are found in the district.
A 3-minute walk away is the current St. Sergius Church. It was in it that the deceased Archpriest Alexander Men served. After the service, you can visit the priest’s office. It is open to the public from 12.00 to 14.00. Now there is a memorial exposition.
On the territory of the complex there is a summer theater area. The open auditorium can accommodate 1000 spectators. The leisure of vacationers is taken care of by the department for the organization of events of the Mc “Dubrava”. Concerts, jazz and rock festivals are regularly held here, fans of the author’s song gather. In summer, theater groups from all over the world come to the site.
Recreational opportunities for children
The hotel accepts children of all ages. For a child under 11 years of age, a cot or extra bed is provided free of charge. Starting from the age of 12, you will have to pay 500 rubles per night for a separate bed (prices are valid for March [y]). The kitchen offers a children’s menu. For children’s entertainment, you can turn on one of the children’s TV channels, play board games with the kids or go to the children’s playground in the yard.
In Sergiev Posad created a huge area for the entertainment of children. It’s called Nevidalia. This is a real paradise for kids. Here they are equipped with slides, dry pools, swings, attractions. The amusement park is located in the shopping center “Capitol”.
The attention of children will be attracted by interesting exhibits collected in museums:
- Toys;
- Soviet childhood;
- Impressions;
- Peasant life “Once upon a time”;
- Horse yard;
- Russian Matryoshka.
In the Sergius-Trinity Lavra, the Trinity House of Crafts was opened. Master classes for children and their parents are constantly held here. Together with the kids, you can learn the basics of pottery, sculpting from clay and gypsum, Mezen painting on wood, creating stained glass. The museum of toys holds master classes on the manufacture of rag dolls, nesting dolls, clay whistles.
Excursions and attractions nearby
The hotel can help arrange excursions to the city’s attractions. First of all, it is recommended to visit the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The monastery was founded by Sergius of Radonezh in 1337. On its territory preserved buildings of 16 – 20 centuries. Almost all of them are architectural monuments and are protected by the state. In total, more than 50 historically significant buildings have been preserved here.
Relatively close to the hotel is another attraction of the city – the Museum of Folk Crafts. Sergiev Posad is famous for its Zagorskaya nesting doll. About how the handicraft turned into a craft, the exposition of the museum will tell. It is located next to the Museum of Toys and in some ways continues the excursion into the history of the region.
You can stay in the boutique hotel “Dubrovsky” only because of its magical atmosphere, which is created by the interiors, elegant decorative elements and wonderful nature. The staff is customer-oriented. The service is characterized by increased courtesy on the part of the hotel staff. Here everyone is greeted and escorted as welcome guests.
