Karina Motel
A pool and free breakfast at motel rates
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
Karina Motel pairs a genuinely low motel rate with a small pool and a restaurant on site, more than most similarly priced properties in this stretch of the district offer. Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are all included, useful for a traveller driving in and watching costs closely. The 45-minute run to Pulkovo sits on the longer side, in keeping with its position near Vsevolozhskaya toward the northeastern edge of the city. Kid-friendly tagging and full-service laundry both suit a family on a longer road trip rather than a quick overnight stop before an early flight south the next morning, rather than assuming every room in the property is identical, given how much the exact room category can vary here.
- Pool
- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Restaurant
Our take
I would recommend Karina Motel to a family or budget traveller who wants a pool and free breakfast and arrives by car rather than needing the shortest airport transfer. The 45-minute drive to Pulkovo needs proper planning. If being close to central St Petersburg landmarks matters to you, a property on this list nearer the centre is a better match.
- Use the pool in the afternoon rather than the morning of an early flight, given the 45-minute drive still ahead.
- Take advantage of the free breakfast before a long day on the road, since it's genuinely included rather than an add-on.
- Book laundry in advance if on a longer road trip, since demand can be high during peak travel periods.
Why we love it
- A genuine pool at motel rates
- Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking included
- Full-service laundry for longer stays
- Kid-friendly tagging for family road trips
Why guests love itKarina Motel is a budget motel with a pool, a restaurant, free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking, and kid-friendly touches with full-service laundry for a longer stay. Vsevolozhskaya is a 7-minute taxi ride, but Pulkovo is 45 minutes away, so the drive needs planning. With 8.4 from 593 reviews, I read it as good value for a family on a road trip. I would not choose it for the shortest airport transfer.