The Karelian-Finnish myths tell of a fabulous forest state called Tapiola. The lord of this country Tapio is a forest god with a gray beard, who patronizes hunters. This magical place-name is called the recreation center “Tapiola”. Guards - the village where it is located.
The surroundings of the Guards are truly fabulous. Forest Lake is framed by picturesque rocky shores. It is surrounded by fir trees with shaggy paws and relict pines, among which enormous boulders were attached, covered with velvety mosses. In this paradise, the club recreation center “Tapiola” has comfortably settled down with a luxurious hotel, cottages, bathhouses, a water park and a restaurant.
Location of the complex
Near Finland, in the place where Vyborg settled, among the everlasting forests of the village of Gvardeyskoye lies the wonderful Lake Forest. On its picturesque coasts, in a birch grove, which adjoins a pine-spruce massif, the Tapiola hotel complex was hidden. 130 kilometers from the recreation center is St. Petersburg.
The infrastructure of the recreation center
The complex includes a hotel, cottages and a restaurant. Baths were built on the recreation center “Tapiola”, bridges from which run straight into the water surface of a crystal-clear lake, a children's town, a volleyball court, a football field, and winter slides. There are picnic areas, a water park and a wellness center.
Number of rooms
Guests are accommodated in the hotel’s comfortable apartments or cottages. The hotel rooms are divided into 3 categories. Tourists settle in junior suites, standard or family apartments with elegant interiors. The rooms are equipped with a bathroom with shower, fridge and TV.
Presentable cottages were erected at the recreation center “Tapiola”. They are located on the lake and among the trees. The houses are designed for 4 vacationers (however, if necessary, create additional places in them). Their space is conveniently planned.
They are equipped with bedrooms, shower rooms, a living room with a fireplace and satellite TV, a kitchen. The rooms are equipped with appropriate appliances and furniture. The self-contained kitchens have everything you need for cooking lunch and dinner.
Nutrition
There is a lobby bar in the lobby where guests can enjoy light meals and drinks. Vouchers at the recreation center “Tapiola” include breakfast. The charming buffet restaurant serves a chic buffet in the welcoming restaurant. Guests indulge in Slavic, European and Scandinavian dishes. It serves food cooked on the grill, barbecue and in the Russian oven, hot smoked fish.
A panoramic restaurant is located on the shores of the lake, its terrace hangs over the mirror surface of the reservoir. The windows and the veranda offer magnificent views of Lake Forest. In the warm season, guests can dine on the veranda. Live fish is launched into the lake next to the restaurant.
In the evenings, when it’s cool, a fireplace is lit in the restaurant. On such days, dinners are held in a cozy atmosphere. On Saturdays, live music is played at the establishment. Wi-fi is available here.
Children's leisure
The lobby bar has a corner for children's games. While adults comfortably relax in the hotel lobby, children watch cartoons or play. A play town has been built on the street for children. It is equipped with slides, swings, a trampoline and other attractions. In the crowns of trees hiding houses.
Russian baths
Traditional Russian baths with bridges overlooking the lake were built on the base of Tapiola. They allow you to plunge into the bathing culture of Russia. Take a steam bath in a classic bathhouse in black - a real exotic. Relaxing in a white sauna is a real pleasure.
Visiting Russian baths is paid separately. Guests are provided with brooms, towels, sheets, bath hats and mittens. A samovar, fruit drinks, kvass, tea, honey and drying are put on the table.
Entertainment
The hotel complex is equipped with a billiard room. It has tables for playing Russian and American billiards. This room is reserved for air hockey and table football.
In summer, guests relax on a well-maintained beach stretching along a pond. Boating and catamarans on the lake surface. Take walks, furrowing the nearest channels and lakes.
In winter, a figure skating rink is poured at the base. Pour over a slide 50 meters long with water. On this hill, tourists ride on sleighs and cheesecakes. Ski slopes are cut. A flat ice surface is formed in the hockey box. For walruses - lovers of winter winter swimming - prepare an ice hole. Organize ice fishing.
Water park with wellness center
On the recreation center “Tapiola” a wonderful water park was built, including a health center. Waterfalls, a hydromassage and a counter stream are built in the pool for acceptance of improving procedures.
A separate pool has been built for children in the water park. Guests are invited to relax in the Finnish sauna and Turkish bath. A visit to the water park is included in the price of tickets.
Guest reviews
A wonderful hotel complex - recreation center "Tapiola", reviews, in any case, say so. Those who relaxed there like spacious rooms, a swimming pool with spa, which can be used free of charge in the morning. A pleasant impression on vacationers is made by boat trips, service and food in the restaurant.
According to the guests, the kitchen equipment in the cottages is not up to par, there are too few dishes. They have a claim to parking. There is not enough parking space for those who live in the apartments of the base, due to the fact that tourists come during the day who want to use the services of a water park with a spa area.