Friends Hostel - Bankovsky in St Petersburg, Russia

FRIENDS HOSTEL - BANKOVSKY is situated in the very center of the city, close to most famous 'must see' places in St. Petersburg, a few steps from a range of bars, clubs and restaurants, not far away from Sennaya square and all the Dostoevsky locations.

ROOMS: private 2-, 3-, 4- bed rooms with additional beds, and 6 bed female and male dormitory rooms, which include private lockers. Bed linen, blankets and towels are available and included FREE of charge.

FACILITIES: shared separate shower cabins and toilets, a little small, but very clean, located on every floor. We have a free iron and ironing board, washing machine and hairdryer.

COMMON AREA: there are two living rooms where everyone can enjoy free drinks (tea or coffee) and tasty cookies, meet new friends, watch movies on the big plasma TV, play different table games (we have a lot of different kinds) and play on a big fussball (a.k.a. table football or kicker) table.

SHARED KITCHEN: there is also a kitchen corner where everyone can cook their favorite food. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, a fridge and has all the necessary dishes.

OUR FREE SERVICES will help you to save some money. We offer our guests wi-fi and Internet access on the guest computers, International calls, tea and coffee, city information, umbrellas for rent, luggage room, wake up call and much more.

OUR STAFF are English-speaking, very friendly and always ready and happy to help our guests. We have a 24-hour reception and are always able to sort out any problem, give information about getting around St Petersburg, arrange transportation or organize walking tours around the city or excursions to nearby picturesque Tsar palaces. Cleanliness is our priority, that�s why we have an excellent maid service.
WE HAVE no curfew or lockout. There is also no age limit. We are happy to meet and greet everyone! When the weather allows, it�s possible to rent a bicycle directly from our own rent-a-bike center.

We look forward to providing accommodation for you and your friends during your stay in St Petersburg!

Another 5 reasons to stay at FRIENDS hostel:

1. To feel like a local Petersburgian staying in the heart of Saint-Petersburg.
2. To enjoy the mix of economy and comfort. Our rooms are clean and cosy and prices are friendly!
3. To call up all of your friends abroad, wherever they live - Paris, New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Moscow or even Sydney absolutely free!
4. To feel friendly atmosphere and recharge your batteries, taking many smiles and giving back the equal amount.
5. To find new friends from Russia and other countries.



The Russian legislation (Federal Law № 109-FZ from 18.07.2006 with a number of Additional, the latest from August, 4th 2011) demands, that ALL citizens of the foreign countries who are temporarily staying in Russia, must be registered by the authority, who represents the place of their stay in the regional Migration Department. Regarding to the above mentioned every foreign guest of the hostel will have to pay a fee which equals 250 rub. per person per stay on the arrival to be registered.