Overlooking the Angara River, this quiet hotel in the historic part of Irkutsk offers free Wi-Fi, regional cuisine and a bar It is a 5-minute walk from Kirov Square All modern rooms at the Empire Hotel feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a telephone and a safety deposit box The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer, and bathrobes are available on request A rich buffet breakfast is available every morning at the Empire The hotel restaurant also serves a range of Russian and European dishes The Empire Hotel is less than a 10-minute walk from Spasskaya Church The Trubetskoy House Museum and Volkonskiy House Museum are about 20 minutes away on foot
