1. Swimming caps are essential. You will learn about this only on the spot, they will not warn you by phone in advance, do not count on the decency of the consultant. In the local store you will certainly buy them and be immensely generous (13 rubles instead of 3-4 rubles standard).
2. On all the walls - a lot of frightening assurances that it is absolutely impossible to enter the pool without a cap, but where everyone is equal, you will inevitably meet those who are more even. As always and everywhere. The instructor does not care, she is all in a conversation with a colleague about the pressing. So do not rush to throw millions in exchange for cheap tires, as we did (4 times for 13 rubles, for four), p. ch. everyone. chali. on. everything. And react philosophically to the writing on the walls.
3. They didn't give us a bike to rent. We arrived at 4:25 pm. Yes, at such a late hour it occurred to me to teach the children to ride. The girl, who was obliged to accept payment until 16.30, closed the cash desk a long time ago and "beat with her hoof", our unfortunate 2 rubles were rejected and recommended to come "during the day" (c) (take great ones for children 4 and 5 years old in the very sun).
4. Territory. Everything that can be in bird excrement and a multi-layered web - everything is in them and in it. And it's not even about the fact that sitting at a table on a bench (to have a bite, drink, etc. ), let's say, is unpleasant. Elementary leaning against anything was disgusting. On the 1st day, they didn’t know anything, the children rushed up the hill - we raked out the web from two heads. Rust, some kind of lichen fungi, mold, excrement of seagulls and crows, wherever the guest of the sanatorium throws a timid glance - naturally everywhere. Enjoy, photos are attached.
5. For 10 days in a deluxe room, we paid almost 3200 rubles. The safe is hopelessly broken. The remote is wrapped with tape, the batteries are on their last legs, about one click out of 6-8 works. To connect the refrigerator, this very refrigerator was stupidly put forward, manually, because. do not approach the outlet otherwise. If I didn’t have a 2-meter husband, such a luxury as a functioning refrigerator would not be available in principle : ) And on the roof a satellite dish proudly rises above the room, rich chocolate color from rust. TV "ZALA", by the way, is missing, but the manual for connecting the set-top box (which is not there, I remind you) is carefully placed in a folder with information about the sanatorium and services. The slippers promised on the site were also not found anywhere in the room.
6. Yes, you came to relax on a beautiful lake, which is within easy reach, but you won’t get there so easily. All gates and gates are locked, except for the checkpoint. “Shtob Kovid didn’t walk, ” as some specially trained local chief of a very well-fed appearance authoritatively explained. So scratch around on foot, through the forest, about a kilometer. Are you with small children? So this, sickly, is your problem. "10 minutes, nice walk! " - the well-fed chief tells us, and the objection of the form "this is for you, dear, on a personal car, maybe 10 minutes" prudently ignores. And anti-kovidnaya protection looks like this (see photo). Our reference: the territory of not a single sanatorium is closed along the coast accessible to us, people freely walk where they like. But reliable, confidence-inspiring protection is only in Sputnik, behind a crooked pitted fence. We were happy to feel how special we are.
7. In a semi-dry pond in the courtyard, the frogs bawl so much at night that neither crickets, nor wind, nor the noise of the Naroch waves are heard. So the lake, in general, unnecessarily - its own elite reservoir at hand.
8. Skinny and seemingly seriously ill cats roam the territory, which you can’t look at without tears, the photo is attached.
9. At half past seven in the morning, grass is mowing under the windows. “If you want to sleep, you will fall asleep” (c) Sanatorium recovery, I believe, includes hard pumping of the central nervous system under stressful conditions; )
10. Change may not be issued either in a cafe or in a store, up to a complete refusal to serve you under the pretext of the inability to make a payment. Well, we stopped being served: there was an alternative and a cafe, and the store turned up in the neighboring Narochanka, normal, without a weirdo)) And the cash desk is in order, and the opening hours.
11. We were treated to dinner, I wanted to salt the fish. The result of the "adventure" pleased (see photo), she left hungry, but the dinner, which was harmful by definition, did not harm the figure. Guests of the sanatorium "Sputnik", do not salt anything, please. In general, do not touch the salt shakers. By the way, mine was "repaired" the next day, see photo.
12. Again the dining room, everyone eats with rapture, and the administrator sits and sneezes - loudly, many times and to his heart's content. The protective mask rests in the region of the thyroid gland : )
13. When vacationers once in this same canteen raised a mini-rebellion about camp conditions for healing, the gates still began to open: one of all available and for 3 hours a day, from 19 to 22. Apparently, covid in the specified period of time reasoned and removed the siege from the Sputnik sanatorium with all understanding and deep solidarity with the leadership.
In fairness, dotted line: perfect room cleaning, varied menu, huge portions, conscientiousness and humanity of the staff (maids, waitresses, cooks, etc. ) - we express our deep gratitude to the employees involved in these areas and processes. You are in every way more honest and pleasant than your amazing leadership.
In general, you rarely find anything like this. So that the 42-year-old programmer-developer from the suite, who paid more than 30 million old for his vacation, the father of two small children climbed over the fence like a dirty punks to quickly get to the nearest general store and bring milk and cheeses to these children from there. And in the same manner, already with milk, he waved back. By the way, I did the same in heels, I'm 31.
Vivat to you, sanatorium "Sputnik", and our blood oaths that we will not return to you. In good faith and in their right mind - definitely.
PS: for some reason, this most honest review on the Sputnik website did not pass moderation; ) Miracles.
What did not like:
1. Lockers in the main building for those living in cottages. They are simply nothing - miserable, broken, scary with disgusting locking devices.
2. Working hours of the gym - a couple of hours on some days. Guys, this is not right. In the sanatorium, the gym should work from morning to evening and every day, so that in the pauses between procedures you can visit the gym.
3. Paid film screenings (4 Belarusian rubles) Guys, movies should be free. No need to be petty.
In general, the holiday was a success! I wish everyone who read my review a lot of strength and energy to fulfill their dreams planned for this year, many, many reasons for joy and smiles. But to be honest, it's a lyric. I wish good health to all friends and strangers! !
So, in order. The first thing that impressed me was the attentive attitude towards the guest even before arrival - the reception is open until 19.30, and we arrived at about 22.00 and (unlike the penultimate rest in Kislovodsk), all levels of security and time were warned about our late arrival check-in was exactly 2 minutes.
The room is small, simple double one-room with an extra bed (folding bed, quite comfortable), in the room there is a TV, a refrigerator, a set of dishes, soap (a kettle and a hairdryer can be taken for a small fee). Cleaning every other day, change of towels and bed linen - once a week. Internet in the room, the speed is high, as well as throughout the resort. On the morning of the first day, we completed the health resort books and went to the therapist for appointments. I must say that rest can be of two types - therapeutic and recreational. In the first case, the voucher includes more procedures and it is better to come with recommendations and prescriptions from your attending physicians, in the second case, a therapist (a very high-level specialist) will prescribe procedures at the guest’s request that will help achieve the optimal healing effect. At the same time, no one is trying to impose anything, on the contrary, when we, in a state of passion, declared “we want everything and more, ” the doctor clearly explained that we should take one procedure, try it, and then buy some kind of course. The choice of procedures for various medical indications is huge. Prices are low (especially when compared with Russian ones). Probably, it makes no sense to list all types of massage, therapeutic shower, bath, mud therapy, inhalation, etc. , which the sanatorium offers, you can read about all this on their website.
A wonderful spa complex offers a wide range of spa and beauty services. I really liked the thermal hall with four types of baths (Russian, Turkish, Egyptian and sea), an experience shower and a jacuzzi with mineral water. In 1.5 hours, the effect of complete relaxation is achieved, coupled with a serious weight loss.
The food also deserves a detailed description. Five balanced meals a day, the freshest natural products, the skill of cooks are the hallmarks of Sputnik's cuisine. Custom menu - every morning the guest orders breakfast-lunch-dinner for 2 days in advance, choosing from 5 possible options for each meal. Calorie content is listed for all meals. It is safe to say that everyone will find the ideal option for themselves. During breakfast and lunch, a nutritionist walks around the dining room, who pays special attention to children and motivates them (very effectively) to eat well. Places in the dining room are assigned to the guest for the entire period of rest. As a result, you eat more than at home, but you lose weight.
Leisure in the sanatorium is organized in such a way that, in general, there is no time to get bored. First, there are two pools. One of which has an incomparable panoramic glazing and a view of the pine forest, and the second - the classic 4 lanes of 25 meters. Next, territory. She is fabulous. Forged pavilions, numerous benches from which it is convenient to admire Lake Naroch, the forest and just have a conversation, barbecue places, a magnificent playground and a summer stage for all kinds of performances. Master classes for children are held every day, cartoons are shown in the concert hall at 16.00, films are shown at 20.00 (the ticket costs 3 Belarusian rubles = 90 Russian rubles). There is also a playroom with a caregiver who will look after the child while the adults are on procedures. The library has a wide variety of books, and the gym has sports equipment for every taste. In the gym, a professional trainer is always ready to assist in keeping fit. In the evening, a piano is played in the cafe, and then a disco for everyone.
Separately, I would like to note the friendliness of the staff, all great fellows - professional, responsive, delicate!
What else... in the resort there is a store where you can buy essential goods (the nearest store is 1.5 km), an exchange office. Look like that's it. The result can be summarized as follows - after a 12-day rest in the sanatorium, the state of health, both moral and physical, has significantly improved, the body has received a boost of energy for the future. It was decided to include sanatorium holidays in the mandatory annual holiday program, along with the sea and trips to Europe.