Крепись и радуйся. Brace yourself and rejoice.

What can I say? . . Be prepared for anything. Because we left Moscow when it was hot (+39) it turned out to be a shock for us when we got into a storm, with a northerly wind blowing through from the White Sea and a temperature not exceeding +10 (at night it was -3). Moreover, we were told that we were lucky, because. got to the classic summer of Solovki (literally 2 days ago it was +35 and everyone was swimming). Hmm . . lucky, so lucky))
Hotel. . Cost 1200 per person per day, meals are not included, but there is a refectory in the neighboring hotel. It is difficult to find, when you just arrive on the island it is better to take a taxi (250 rubles). We went straight on foot and were very sorry. The Kremlin is about 2 km away. There is also a "Tour Desk" (very easy to find).
Cold, that's what we felt all the time. Hot water and heating only available from 7pm to (approximately) 3am. But if you don’t sit in the room, then you don’t really feel it) You come, you cuddle up tired to the radiator and you are warm and good. And in the morning you get up, have a quick breakfast and run away, into an even more severe cold than in the room. The main thing is to treat everything with optimism)) It helps a lot there)

The room is simple "like a felt boot")) Two beds with narrow mattresses, two bedside tables with the remaining sausage from the previous tenants and two stools with falling legs) That's all))
Excursions are cheap (the most expensive is 1100 rubles, on average 200-400 rubles), discounts for pensioners, schoolchildren, students, etc. (everyone who is supposed to). Get ready to constantly walk, to the place of the excursion, during the excursion and back. In one tour you will cover many kilometers.
But it's worth it) Great culture, history, goodwill, interesting cases, sometimes a good dose of adrenaline. And nature... is beautiful, original, even local forests have a history. Fresh air. And, of course, the center of religious culture. Even if you do not consider yourself a strong believer, it will still be interesting. At least the stories about the interaction between black monks and prisoners (it was there that the first Gulag was founded) require attention.
I can give a couple of practical tips: take a large suitcase (or even a hiking backpack) with you. you need to take everything with you (from swimsuits to autumn jackets and woolen scarves); carry money with you (do not leave it in the room); take a skirt with you (you can wear it directly on jeans or trousers) and a scarf (they may not be allowed into the territory due to their absence); take a couple of packs of rolton with you (or something like it), sometimes it will itch to eat hot, especially before going to bed - do not be afraid to get fat or ruin your stomach, your strength is melting there (in 3 days we spent 4 kg. , eating very actively); required min of cold medicines; raincoat (always carry with you).
In principle, if you have any questions, write, I will definitely answer. Despite the hotel and the cold, we really liked it, the main thing is to understand why you are going there and where, and most importantly, a sea of ​ ​ ​ ​ humor and positive. Then everything will fall into place and add up)