"Zelenogradsk" (sanatorium): reviews, photos

Ancient German town-resort nestled at the very shore of the Baltic Sea, it has a health resort with an identical name - Zelenogradsk. The sanatorium is located in the center of the town at the very edge of the sea, the windows of its sleeping buildings look out on the most beautiful seascapes, and the walking paths of the town pass directly through the health resort territory. What do vacationers write about this place and how successfully does the beautiful nature and living conditions of Zelenogradsk - the health resorts - combine?

Convenient geographical location

The majority of holidaymakers in these places of visitors speak about a convenient arrangement of this health resort. The resort town is 35 kilometers from Kaliningrad. From here, the airport is just over 20 km and the railway station is just over 40. The resort was opened in 1947 and has a mineral water pump room, offering treatment with local peat mud (similar in composition to Bavarian muds).

Geographically the city is located at the base of the Curonian Spit, here both forest and dune landscapes are unique. Another attraction, the pride of Zelenogradsk (formerly the city was called Kranz) are its beaches with white gentle sand.

Many vacationers like that there are many cafes on the coast promenade line.

However, the location on the first line of the sea in others causes inconvenience: they do not like the constantly windy weather and damp air in the winter and autumn time, a strong surf noise. Very different reviews are given to the sanatorium "Zelenogradsk". The photos posted here give you an overall impression of the establishment.

Accommodation and room fund

According to the official website, guests are accommodated in two buildings: 5 and 7-storey. In the second there is an elevator. The rooms are 1-, 2- and 3-bedded. There are suites and junior suites. Today, as before, the sanatorium "Zelenogradsk" (Kaliningrad region) is assigned to the trade union department. The cost of living is small.

So, a single room with treatment today will cost 2100 r / day, and a suite for one in 4500 r / day. This will include accommodation, 4 meals a day and treatment. The number without treatment, respectively, will cost 1800 and 3500 r / day.

Guest posts speak about very simple, unpretentious interiors of times of the USSR in all sanatoria. Most notes that the numbers are small. Some write that they had to demand resettlement, many had to leave this sanatorium due to poor room arrangement. However, all note that the money for living they returned.

Many in their posts report that most rooms need repair. The furniture is strong, but also worn. There are a lot of complaints about sanitation (bad shells, common latrines, uninhabited places for a shower).

Among the advantages are cleanliness, daily cleaning in the rooms, often note the attention, the responsibility of the staff.

Treatment profiles and procedures

On the possibilities and quality of treatment, Zelenogradsk receives various reviews. The sanatorium is referred to the multi-resort health resorts. Here they cure:

• Problems of the cardiovascular system.
• Diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
• Neurological diseases.
• Problems of gynecology.

In fact, there is a health and rehabilitation department (treatment day 18 and day 21), and many short-range health programs are offered: Anti-Stress, Tonus, Free Breath, Women's Health, Golden Autumn and others. . The course is basically 12 days.

The rehabilitation department specializes in problems of the cardiovascular system, performs post-treatment of patients after cardiac operations, heart attacks and strokes, after orthopedic operations. Here the course is 18 or 21 days.

Many positive comments on the procedures that can offer Zelenogradsk. The sanatorium offers a standard list of services. There are 4 types of baths, many kinds of mud treatment, ozocerite and paraffin, LFK courses and a standard set of light therapy, massages, an extensive course of inhalations.

In their responses, patients write that they are conducted in full, very professionally. Practically all posts mark professionalism, affability, care, attentiveness of medical personnel. Many report that the staff not only conducts procedures, but also helps with dressing, suggests how best to behave after the procedure, etc.

Among the shortcomings of the treatment is the placement of the treatment department in a separate building. Many guests did not like the fact that they had to walk in the windy weather along the street.

What do they write about nutrition

As evidenced by the reviews about the sanatorium "Zelenogradsk" (Kaliningrad region), meals are 4 meals a day, diet. The official website reports the availability of all 15 diets and a specialized menu for diabetics. Promises a balanced and varied menu.

Among the merits of the guests are called delicious food and the same care of the staff.

Among the shortcomings seen by patients, the imbalance of nutrition, its monotony. Many write about the small number of fish, small portions. The fact that you can get both the first and the second dish from the same products (for example, from rice).

About entertainment

The resort town has a well-developed entertainment infrastructure. Many different possibilities to taste both Polish and German cuisine, drink a good beer.

There is a good tour desk, which offers an extensive list of excursions for all tastes: dunes, forest landscapes, historical monuments. Already the town itself, in the center of which the health resort is located, is a tourist attraction. And the Curonian Spit (the national park, listed in the UNESCO list) is also nearby.

Zelenogradsk itself (sanatorium) provides entertainment mainly for guests at the turn of the retirement age. There is an opportunity to visit musical, dancing evenings, there is a gym. Good paths for walking.

As a rule, there are no complaints about the organization of leisure in the posts. Here you can find entertainment for every taste, but most of them provide the town itself, and not the health center.

About the personnel

Guests who came to the sanatorium "Zelenogradsk", feedback about the staff leave only good. Everyone is impressed by the affability, the correctness of the medical staff, the employees of the sanatorium. In the posts write about the responsible attitude to duties, caring attitude to the guests. About communication and contact, about the willingness to help.

Most posts report that this sanatorium has a quite acceptable ratio of low price and medium quality, note that here you can relax, receive medical treatment at very low prices.