The nature of the Leningrad region is beautiful and diverse. There are many places where you can relax from the bustle of the city. Built in this region and a huge number of convenient recreation facilities. One of these complexes is the Signalman. This recreation center offers its guests, judging by the reviews, a pretty good service.
Location Features
This complex is located on the Karelian Isthmus, not far from the village of Petrovsky. Its buildings were built on the shores of a picturesque lake, next to a wide sandy beach. From all sides the base is surrounded by a dense pine forest. The distance from the Svyazist complex to St. Petersburg is only about 70 km. You can get here by car in just an hour and a half.
You can, of course, get to this complex by train. She leaves at 16:23 from Finland Station. You should get off the train at the Sosnovo station. The "Signalman" base itself provides its customers with a shuttle service. The bus of the complex departs from the station square at 18:20. You can find him in the parking lot at the stop of route number 1. There is a shuttle bus to the base daily.
The exact address of this complex is as follows: recreation center "Signalman", Priozersky district, s. Petrovskoe. There are no big cities or factories near this tourist center.
general description
The recreation center “Svyazist” is the host of Leningrad tourists living not only in this region, but also in neighboring ones. The guests are accommodated in this recreation center in one large five-story building, in several two- story buildings, as well as in cottages . All these buildings are built in a modern style. On the territory of the base on the Web there are mainly only good reviews. There is no garbage in front of the buildings, and the grass is constantly cut. Geographically, this base is divided into two parts: upper and lower.
Tracks and paths are provided for tourists in the pine forest surrounding the complex. The guests of the base, if desired, can not only comfortably walk around the surroundings, but also ride a bicycle.
Actually, the nature itself next to the complex is really beautiful . This fact is noted by almost all of his former guests. During walks, residents of the base, among other things, can pick berries or mushrooms. All kinds of medicinal herbs and beautiful wildflowers grow in the surrounding forests.
Initially, the Svyazist recreation center belonged to the St. Petersburg Telephone Network (later Rostelecom). Mostly the employees of this organization went on vacation here on preferential vouchers. Subsequently, the company sold the base. Therefore, today anyone can get here.
Number of rooms
Residents of the Leningrad Region who decide to relax at this camp site can rent here a standard class room designed for 2-4 people. All rooms for rent in the buildings of the Svyazist complex are equipped with:
Some rooms also have soft corners. All rooms are decorated in light colors. In two-story buildings, a toilet and shower are located on the floor. In the large body, the bathrooms in each room are individual.
"Signalman" is a recreation center where you can rent not only ordinary apartments, but also two VIP-class rooms. In addition to the bedroom, these rooms include a hotel and a kitchen with a microwave.
"Signalman", recreation center: reviews of tourists about the rooms
Opinion about the rooms of the Svyazist complex was relatively good for tourists. Of course, there are no special amenities for guests here. However, the base rooms look nevertheless quite clean and comfortable. According to most residents, you can relax in the rooms of the complex very well. The soundproofing in the rooms rented out on the basis of the rooms is just excellent, and their decoration is quite new and pretty.
Complex infrastructure
The rooms on this base are thus provided for the simplest. However, there are a lot of conveniences, in fact, in the territory of the Svyazist complex. If desired, guests of the base can, for example, swim in the 25-meter pool. There is also a large sports hall on site. Here you can play football, basketball or volleyball.
" Signalman" - a recreation center, offering its guests, among other things, a visit to one of the three Finnish saunas. Each of these baths is designed for 12 people. The saunas have relaxation rooms and a jacuzzi. Also in the complex there are Turkish baths, designed for swimming 24 people at a time.
The guests of the complex have the opportunity to keep fit in the gym. In addition, you can visit the solarium at the base. For children, a computer room and a games room are equipped in one of the buildings. Sports equipment rental is also working in this complex. In winter, ski runs are made in the surrounding forests. Tourists can park their car in the free parking lot.
Reviews of the infrastructure of the complex
About the rooms of the "Signalman" base, her former guests speak rather restrainedly. Actually the complex itself and the service provided in it, most tourists very much praise. The nature surrounding the base is really just magnificent. And the air here is crystal clear.
The pool and saunas in this complex, according to its former guests, are actually very comfortable. True, you can visit them for free only once a day for 40 minutes. But in order to relax and rest, this time is enough for most guests of the base.
Many tourists also relate the advantages of the complex to the fact that there is a place on the upper platform designed for grilling kebabs.
Nutrition Reviews
Offers tourists the recreation center "Signal" (Leningrad region) rooms with breakfast, half board or boarding house. The dining room at this complex has its own. Manages the food on the basis of the company Obedov. A few years ago, tourists spoke negatively about food in this complex. However, due to poor-quality food at the base, there was a serious scandal involving the media and the public. Therefore, today the Obedov company is trying not to spoil its reputation even more and feeds the guests of the complex relatively well.
In addition to the dining room on the territory of the base, there are also two bars - on the upper and lower platforms. Unfortunately, these places did not deserve good reviews from tourists. The selection of drinks in both bars is not particularly wide. It’s often impossible to buy even beer here, since only strong spirits are mainly offered.
Beach complex
" Signalman" - a recreation center , as already mentioned, located on the shores of Lake Petrovsky. The places here are actually very beautiful. The water in the lake itself is quite clean. Therefore, most of the guests of the base in the summer visit not only the pool, but also the local sandy beach. In addition to changing cabins on the lake, next to the base there are also playgrounds. There is also a bath complex on the beach. The places of the lake, safe for acceptance of water procedures, are marked with special signs.
Cost of living
The places on the Karelian Isthmus are really beautiful. And so many residents of the region come to rest in Petrovskoye. The recreation center "Signalman", judging by the reviews, - the place is actually quite convenient. The rooms here are well equipped, and the infrastructure is very well developed. The residents of the Leningrad region have an excellent opinion about this complex because the cost of living here is pretty cheap. Rooms in the main building are for rent at a price of 1000-1590 p. per person per day. In two-story buildings, you can rent rooms for 900 rubles per day. VIP rooms in cottages cost about 4,500 rubles.