Hotel Kunigaiksciu Mene - Kaunas

We had a comforable stay in this hotel for 3 nights - well located and very quiet. As the photos suggest its bare wood and simple furnishings - but quite comfortable with a reasonable breakfast. Staff very pleasant and helpful - initially somewhat reserved but open up quickly. There is a good wine bar just across the road (with good wine), it does very resonably priced simple food. There is a Chinese nearby in a yard off the same street as the hotel. Several guides recommend it. It's good value, but the service is surly. Some of the Italian chains on and off the main street offer good value food. A word of dining caution: We found that if something was described as spicy or Mexican in Kaunas it meant it was eye wateringly chilli laden. For sightseeing if you have come from Vilnius you need to switch into a different gear - whilst set up to cater for tourists Kaunas seems more a place for local people. The two art galleries are excellent (better than anything in Vilnius), the Devil Museum is well worth a visit and often amusing in unintended ways. If you have any interest in music visit the folk music museum - some of the instruments are beautiful - others just plain extraodinary e.g. the pigs bladder table bass.