Friends by the House of Books

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With a stay at Friends by the House of Books, you'll be centrally located in St. Petersburg, steps from Italian Bridge and within a 5-minute walk of Kazan Cathedral. This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from DLT and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Brodsky House Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 18 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A mandatory registration fee of RUB 250 per person, per stay for non-Russian citizens is charged at this property.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

• If you require a visa to enter the country, your property may be able to help with the supporting documents needed to obtain one. To learn more, you can reach out to the property via the contact details included on your booking confirmation. The property may charge for this assistance, even if you end up cancelling your reservation. All arrangements are solely between the property and yourself.
• Russian citizens: Adults (aged 14 and over) must present a valid internal passport at check-in (international Russian passports and driver's licenses are not accepted). Birth certificates must be presented for all Russian children (aged under 14) at check-in. If a Russian relative or legal guardian (rather than a parent) is traveling in Russia with a child under 14, that relative or legal guardian is also required to present documentation certifying authority to accompany child at check-in. Non-Russian citizens: Adults and children must present a valid passport, visa, and migration card at check-in.
• One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
• Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Special Instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Instructions

• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
• Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
• Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
• The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
• This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
• Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

• This property charges a fee for luggage storage before check-in and after check-out.
• Per property policy, unaccompanied minors younger than age 18 should present a notarized permission letter from a parent or guardian. A birth certificate should be presented for children younger than age 14. Additional check-in policies apply.

Minimal age

18

Optional fees

• Airport shuttle fee: RUB 1100 per vehicle (one way)
• Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Spoken Language

Russian

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