Shoshin
At 1, 1st Morskaya Street, Vladivostok, Shoshin offers a quiet place to stay in the city.
The history of this address is linked to military engineer Alexey Petrovich Shoshin. The house on 1st Morskaya Street belongs to the historic neighbourhood around Station Square. Vladivostok’s city administration dates the mansion to 1914, when it was built on military land. Today, Shoshin Hotel is located at 1, 1st Morskaya Street.
Historical source ↗Born in Kostroma in 1861, Alexey Shoshin trained as a military engineer. He arrived in Vladivostok in 1910 with extensive experience in fortification. His work here focused on defending the city’s landward approaches and finding engineering solutions suited to its demanding terrain of hills, steep slopes and deep valleys.
Historical source ↗In 1911, Shoshin became the fortress’s chief engineer and head of fortification construction. The work extended far beyond individual forts: roads, communications, barracks and service buildings supported the defence network. The fortress’s story is therefore also a chapter in Vladivostok’s urban development, as military infrastructure became part of the cityscape.
Historical source ↗Shoshin left for the First World War front in 1915. The house later served different purposes, and an early-21st-century reconstruction added an attic storey. The nearby house of engineer Alexander Fyodorov is a separate building. Both belong to the same historic setting, but their individual stories should not be confused.
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Reception uses a strong contrast: graphite-coloured walls and a dark open-grid ceiling meet a light tiled floor. Vertical fluting—repeated narrow ridges—gives the desk front depth. A wood-grain countertop adds warmth, while the gold-toned logo stands out against its dark background.
Rooms favour light walls, sandy tones and warm greys. Upholstered headboards soften the furniture’s clean geometry, while blue bed accents introduce colour. Layered window treatments combine translucent curtains with heavier drapes, creating an orderly interior without visual clutter.
Layered lighting gives different parts of a room their own role. In the photographed interiors, ceiling fixtures are complemented by bedside wall lights, pendants and local illumination. In suite 111, perimeter ceiling lighting emphasises the room’s height, while a floor lamp marks the sitting area by the windows.
Suite 111 features a decorative fireplace surround with pale relief ornament and gold-toned details. Its classical pattern contrasts with restrained modern furniture and deep-green armchairs. The surround is a decorative feature that brings the sitting area together.
Single rooms suit solo visits, separate-bed rooms welcome friends and colleagues, and suites offer more space to unwind.
Building 1 has 27 rooms on two floors. Every category has a private bathroom and wardrobe; room pages explain the layouts and amenities.
Building 1 · 27 rooms
Building 1 is open, with 27 rooms across two floors. All currently available room categories are here.
Building 2 · 11 rooms
11 single rooms. This building is under reconstruction and is not accepting guests.
