The hotel is continuously striving to improve through various renovations, though the old Soviet style feel is very much present. The hotel used to be part of the ex Soviet monster, Intourist.An excellent location and superior rooms make it a very pleasant stay. 0109SC A modern, post-Soviet style building is in need of some renovation. The hotel boosts a very central location, just of the main avenue, prospekt Masherova,walking distance to the city centre, overlooking the river and hotel Belarus.