Guest house Tarusa

The house itself is in a quiet area with beautiful, spacious, carefully maintained grounds. The food is excellent, especially the desserts, and everything was very tasty. Just keep in mind that there isn't really a beach here. If you want one right beside you instead of about 20 minutes away, pick somewhere else.

We stayed from May 4th to 14th, 2021, after finding the guesthouse online, and liked it immediately enough to remain for the whole vacation. It sits on the beachfront with a gorgeous view. The standard rooms contain everything needed, including a kettle, TV, iron, hairdryer, refrigerator, towels, soap, and shampoo, and the Wi-Fi is excellent. There are two working pools, one warm freshwater pool and one comfortable saltwater pool. Since the sea was cold, we used the saltwater pool and were very glad to have it. The property is large, with a summer kitchen and a cafe beside the pool on the ground floor. We often ate at Tarusa cafe, where everything was delicious. There's a big citrus orchard too. The whole staff was friendly and quick to respond. Our only issue was the beach right by the house, since swimming was better a little farther away. We recommend it as a good, decent option.

We stayed in mid-April and found friendly, helpful hosts and staff, reliable hot water, and internet that worked all the time. The hotel is about a 15-minute walk from the train station, and we walked to the cave, temple, and waterfall. Minibuses are also available. Shops and a canteen are nearby, although the canteen was closed in April. The hotel food was tasty and affordable. Besides the pools, there is a pebble beach. The area had fan-shaped power cuts for about an hour in the morning and evening. I took away a star because the upstairs neighbors could be heard very clearly, including their footsteps, phone ringing, loud conversations, and even snoring. When they were away, everything was fine.

The rooms are average, and the pricing felt excessive. They appear on the website at 1300 rubles, but when you're really in a tight spot they're 1700, and at checkout they can suddenly say 2000 rubles, claiming, "That's all we have." The same Griffin offers much better service and room facilities for considerably less. The pool looks tempting, but you can really use it only when there is no more than one other family there. There is also a private garden, although we were told we could have just two tangerines.