The 195-room, upper-middle-range Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky is a pleasant chain hotel about a five-minute walk to the main train station, and about a 10-minute walk to bustling Nevsky Prospect. It has a stylish on-site restaurant, a lobby bar, and a nice daily breakfast buffet with sparkling wine and made-to-order omelets, but breakfast is not always included in the room rates. There are also meeting rooms and a small fitness area. Decor can feel luxurious, but there's an underlying chain-hotel vibe. Travelers seeking a hotel with more individualized charm may want to check out the nearby Nevsky Forum Hotel.
The 195-room, upper-middle-range Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky is a pleasant chain hotel about a five-minute walk to the main train station, and about a 10-minute walk to bustling Nevsky Prospect. It has a stylish on-site restaurant, a lobby bar, and a nice daily breakfast buffet with sparkling wine and made-to-order omelets, but breakfast is not always included in the room rates. There are also meeting rooms and a small fitness area. Decor can feel luxurious, but there's an underlying chain-hotel vibe. Travelers seeking a hotel with more individualized charm may want to check out the nearby Nevsky Forum Hotel.
The 91-room Hampton Inn and Suites St. Petersburg Downtown is an upper-middle-range hotel in an excellent central location that's within walking distance of many restaurants and attractions. Contemporary rooms offer mini-fridges, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, while suites add wet bars and private balconies. However, some rooms get loud street noise and there's obvious wear on the furniture. The hotel provides a free hot breakfast or On the Run Breakfast Bags, and there is a delightful outdoor pool. An outdoor terrace has seating and potted plants and there are meeting rooms, a business center, and a small fitness center as well. Only valet parking is available, however, and incurs a daily fee. Travelers might also want to compare rates with the nearby Hotel Indigo Saint Petersburg Downtown.
The 91-room Hampton Inn and Suites St. Petersburg Downtown is an upper-middle-range hotel in an excellent central location that's within walking distance of many restaurants and attractions. Contemporary rooms offer mini-fridges, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, while suites add wet bars and private balconies. However, some rooms get loud street noise and there's obvious wear on the furniture. The hotel provides a free hot breakfast or On the Run Breakfast Bags, and there is a delightful outdoor pool. An outdoor terrace has seating and potted plants and there are meeting rooms, a business center, and a small fitness center as well. Only valet parking is available, however, and incurs a daily fee. Travelers might also want to compare rates with the nearby Hotel Indigo Saint Petersburg Downtown.
The 20-room Alexander House is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that strikes an ideal balance between stylish and homey. Each room is inspired by a different international city, featuring stylish decor and modern amenities like minibars, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and roomy bathrooms. The hotel has a welcoming lounge and library as well as an outdoor garden with a pergola and terrace. The on-site restaurant is open 24/7, plus there's a bar and an extensive free breakfast buffet. It's a bit out-of-the-way, however, and not within walking distance of popular attractions, but most can be reached in about a half-hour via public transportation. For something with more features, travelers might want to check out the Ambassador Hotel, which has an indoor pool and spa, but it's not as intimate.
The 20-room Alexander House is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that strikes an ideal balance between stylish and homey. Each room is inspired by a different international city, featuring stylish decor and modern amenities like minibars, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and roomy bathrooms. The hotel has a welcoming lounge and library as well as an outdoor garden with a pergola and terrace. The on-site restaurant is open 24/7, plus there's a bar and an extensive free breakfast buffet. It's a bit out-of-the-way, however, and not within walking distance of popular attractions, but most can be reached in about a half-hour via public transportation. For something with more features, travelers might want to check out the Ambassador Hotel, which has an indoor pool and spa, but it's not as intimate.
The upscale Nevsky Forum Hotel is a cozy yet refined 29-room boutique hotel offering a free breakfast buffet with cooked-to-order options, a full-service restaurant and bar, a Japanese-style tea room with free tea, and high-end personal service, including room and concierge service. Contemporary rooms are individually decorated in neutral tones and range from single rooms to apartments with kitchenettes to a luxurious suite with a whirlpool and private sauna. Rooms include amenities like generously stocked minibars and robes and slippers. Travelers may want to compare rates with the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky, a larger hotel that adds a fitness center and a more extensive breakfast buffet, but lacks the boutique feel of Nevsky Forum.
The upscale Nevsky Forum Hotel is a cozy yet refined 29-room boutique hotel offering a free breakfast buffet with cooked-to-order options, a full-service restaurant and bar, a Japanese-style tea room with free tea, and high-end personal service, including room and concierge service. Contemporary rooms are individually decorated in neutral tones and range from single rooms to apartments with kitchenettes to a luxurious suite with a whirlpool and private sauna. Rooms include amenities like generously stocked minibars and robes and slippers. Travelers may want to compare rates with the Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg - Ligovsky, a larger hotel that adds a fitness center and a more extensive breakfast buffet, but lacks the boutique feel of Nevsky Forum.
One of St. Petersburg’s oldest hotels, the luxurious 276-room Belmond Grand Hotel Europe features stunning Art Nouveau touches and views of the Arts Square and Russian Museum. Antique-inspired rooms feature tall ceilings and parquet floors in many, and top-floor rooms have terraces overlooking the city. Junior and One-Bedroom Suites offer wet bars, while Historic Suites have kitchenettes. Six restaurants and bars, including the Caviar Bar with popular blinis, offer international fare, which can be pricey. On-site shops sell everything from clothes to chocolates. For kids there are welcome treats, kiddy bathrobes, and a family-friendly DVD library. Elegant event rooms offer space for 10- to 250-person meetings. Spa facilities include a plunge pool, sauna, beauty salon, and a standard gym. Guests might also consider the luxury Taleon Imperial Hotel, which has a glass-ceilinged rooftop pool and suites with whirlpool tubs.
One of St. Petersburg’s oldest hotels, the luxurious 276-room Belmond Grand Hotel Europe features stunning Art Nouveau touches and views of the Arts Square and Russian Museum. Antique-inspired rooms feature tall ceilings and parquet floors in many, and top-floor rooms have terraces overlooking the city. Junior and One-Bedroom Suites offer wet bars, while Historic Suites have kitchenettes. Six restaurants and bars, including the Caviar Bar with popular blinis, offer international fare, which can be pricey. On-site shops sell everything from clothes to chocolates. For kids there are welcome treats, kiddy bathrobes, and a family-friendly DVD library. Elegant event rooms offer space for 10- to 250-person meetings. Spa facilities include a plunge pool, sauna, beauty salon, and a standard gym. Guests might also consider the luxury Taleon Imperial Hotel, which has a glass-ceilinged rooftop pool and suites with whirlpool tubs.
The Petro Palace Hotel is a three-and-a-half-pearl property in the heart of St. Petersburg with a rather bland feel despite some old world manners. Renovated in 2013, its 195 traditional rooms have heated bathroom floors. The historic property has an indoor pool, fitness center, and a spa. Dining options include an American steakhouse chain, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and an Italian restaurant with panoramic city views. Guests complain that the free Wi-Fi is too slow and that there is a fee for higher speeds. Some of the hotel common spaces lack air-conditioning, and English-speaking staff are rare. With its central locale near Saint Isaac's Cathedral and nine on-site meeting rooms, it's popular with leisure and business travelers. Another option travelers could consider is the Alexander House, which is an intimate property with more historic character.
The Petro Palace Hotel is a three-and-a-half-pearl property in the heart of St. Petersburg with a rather bland feel despite some old world manners. Renovated in 2013, its 195 traditional rooms have heated bathroom floors. The historic property has an indoor pool, fitness center, and a spa. Dining options include an American steakhouse chain, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, and an Italian restaurant with panoramic city views. Guests complain that the free Wi-Fi is too slow and that there is a fee for higher speeds. Some of the hotel common spaces lack air-conditioning, and English-speaking staff are rare. With its central locale near Saint Isaac's Cathedral and nine on-site meeting rooms, it's popular with leisure and business travelers. Another option travelers could consider is the Alexander House, which is an intimate property with more historic character.
The 120-room Taleon Imperial Hotel offers a luxury getaway in a former palace that dates back to the 1700s. The hotel is set in the heart of St. Petersburg, only a five-minute walk to the Palace Square. Rooms are decorated in a classical style, featuring rich textiles, flat-screen TVs, and sleek bathrooms, with some overlooking the Moyka River and/or Nevsky Prospect. Suites also have whirlpool tubs and living rooms. Facilities include an excellent rooftop spa with a glass-ceilinged pool, saunas, a healing salt room, and a gym. Two restaurants serve Russian fare and there are also a cafe and two bars. The hotel is worthy of its five-pearl rating, but rooms aren’t as luxurious as those at the pricier Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace.
The 120-room Taleon Imperial Hotel offers a luxury getaway in a former palace that dates back to the 1700s. The hotel is set in the heart of St. Petersburg, only a five-minute walk to the Palace Square. Rooms are decorated in a classical style, featuring rich textiles, flat-screen TVs, and sleek bathrooms, with some overlooking the Moyka River and/or Nevsky Prospect. Suites also have whirlpool tubs and living rooms. Facilities include an excellent rooftop spa with a glass-ceilinged pool, saunas, a healing salt room, and a gym. Two restaurants serve Russian fare and there are also a cafe and two bars. The hotel is worthy of its five-pearl rating, but rooms aren’t as luxurious as those at the pricier Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace.
This luxury hotel in the center of St. Petersburg recreates the ambience of the Winter Palace, once the residence of the Russian royal family and today home to the Hermitage Museum. The hotel's historic building dates from the 1830s, and it was completely renovated in 2013, when it opened as the official hotel of the Hermitage Museum. There are 126 rooms and suites decked out in an Empire style complete with art reproductions. A free shuttle bus takes guests to and from the museum, and staff can assist with booking entrance tickets. There are two on-site restaurants: The first draws inspiration from the Winter Palace; the second focuses on Italian cuisine. Other features include a spa, gym, pool, 24-hour business center, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers who prefer a contemporary scene could try the Radisson Royal Hotel, which offers competitive rates.
This luxury hotel in the center of St. Petersburg recreates the ambience of the Winter Palace, once the residence of the Russian royal family and today home to the Hermitage Museum. The hotel's historic building dates from the 1830s, and it was completely renovated in 2013, when it opened as the official hotel of the Hermitage Museum. There are 126 rooms and suites decked out in an Empire style complete with art reproductions. A free shuttle bus takes guests to and from the museum, and staff can assist with booking entrance tickets. There are two on-site restaurants: The first draws inspiration from the Winter Palace; the second focuses on Italian cuisine. Other features include a spa, gym, pool, 24-hour business center, and free Wi-Fi. Travelers who prefer a contemporary scene could try the Radisson Royal Hotel, which offers competitive rates.
The 183-room Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg is a luxury property inside of a 19th-century palace. It's ideally located next to Saint Isaac’s Square and Cathedral. Old-World architecture and antiques blend with modern features in this maze-like building, which includes a spa, pool, and 24-hour gym. Fine dining is offered in Asian and Italian restaurants, afternoon tea in a conservatory lounge, and vodka tastings in a lobby bar. Classically elegant rooms have Illy espresso machines and marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs; many offer gorgeous cathedral views from windows or terraces. One-bedroom suites feature dining tables in stylish parlors. Among St. Petersburg’s nicest hotels, travelers can compare rates at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, though the Four Seasons' rooms have just a bit more polish.
The 183-room Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace St. Petersburg is a luxury property inside of a 19th-century palace. It's ideally located next to Saint Isaac’s Square and Cathedral. Old-World architecture and antiques blend with modern features in this maze-like building, which includes a spa, pool, and 24-hour gym. Fine dining is offered in Asian and Italian restaurants, afternoon tea in a conservatory lounge, and vodka tastings in a lobby bar. Classically elegant rooms have Illy espresso machines and marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs; many offer gorgeous cathedral views from windows or terraces. One-bedroom suites feature dining tables in stylish parlors. Among St. Petersburg’s nicest hotels, travelers can compare rates at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, though the Four Seasons' rooms have just a bit more polish.
The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is a luxury hotel situated next to the Moika River, within walking distance of Palace Square, the Hermitage, and a metro station. Its 200 guest rooms and suites have a regal look paired with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and minibars, and some offer pretty street views. Executive Suites add extra perks like Nespresso coffeemakers and free Champagne. The large breakfast buffet (for a fee) is suitably high-end and includes caviar and Champagne, and the ninth-floor Bellevue Brasserie displays panoramic city views. Other notable features include a tea room serving Russian-style tea, a spa, whirlpool bath, fitness center, and free Wi-Fi. As an alternative, The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel has a similar ambiance, but its removed from tourist attractions.
The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is a luxury hotel situated next to the Moika River, within walking distance of Palace Square, the Hermitage, and a metro station. Its 200 guest rooms and suites have a regal look paired with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and minibars, and some offer pretty street views. Executive Suites add extra perks like Nespresso coffeemakers and free Champagne. The large breakfast buffet (for a fee) is suitably high-end and includes caviar and Champagne, and the ninth-floor Bellevue Brasserie displays panoramic city views. Other notable features include a tea room serving Russian-style tea, a spa, whirlpool bath, fitness center, and free Wi-Fi. As an alternative, The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel has a similar ambiance, but its removed from tourist attractions.