The team surrounded us with such tactful care from the very first moment that it simply took my breath away.
Do you need the banya ready in two hours? – No problem.
Dinner at midnight? – We’ll get the table ready; do you prefer meat or a vegetarian meal?
Masha, do you want to sleep on top of the stove? – Try it, no problem!
Can you tell us about the Terem? – Do you want the full two-hour excursion or should I just tell you the story over drinks?
What is there to do? – Here’s the entertainment for the week.
Is it possible to sing with a guitar at 11 p.m.? – Don’t mention it, go to the attic, nobody will hear you. And here are pickles for an appetizer, don’t forget!
You can receive this level of professional hospitality either from good friends or for €300-400 per night at small luxury hotels in the French forests.
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