«Water Tower» Boutique Hotel

Water towers are structures within a water supply system designed to regulate water pressure and flow in a pipeline network, create water reserves, and equalize the operation schedule of pumping stations.

Water towers helped develop local industries, powered ever-expanding railway networks, and provided a reliable water source to communities that previously suffered from shortages.

Water towers are rarely used nowadays, but some remain standing, neither demolished nor ruined.

The reconstruction and revitalization of brick towers is a popular trend, while other types of towers are left to decay over time.

The hotel concept is to collect these disused water towers and give them a second life. The hotel offers the chance to stay within a water tower reservoir.

The hotel is situated between the two small tourist towns—Zavolzhye and Gorodets—an hour’s drive from Nizhny Novgorod.

Established in the 1950s, it officially gained city status in 1957.

It originated due to the construction of the Gorky Hydroelectric Power Plant and shipbuilding facilities.

Although Zavolzhye itself is a young city, its surroundings comprise a historically rich landscape:

⏵ Nearby are Zavolzhye villages with traditional Russian architecture that retain the spirit of provincial Russia. ⏵ The area is rich with placenames and archaeological layers connected to the early settlement of the Volga region.

Founded around 1152 by Yuri Dolgoruky.

One of the oldest cities in the Nizhny Novgorod Volga Region. It served as an important outpost of North-Eastern Rus', a defensive and trading center.

⏵ Known as the birthplace of Gorodets painting, unique printed gingerbread, and other indigenous Russian crafts. ⏵ The City of Masters is a museum complex where you can see craftsmen at work and participate in workshops. ⏵ Gorodets Kremlin (reconstruction) is a cultural and historical center built in the traditions of Old Russian architecture.

The location offers scenic views of the Volga River, the Gorky Reservoir, and the regional nature.