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Alexander HousevsAmbassador Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Alexander House scores significantly higher than Ambassador Hotel. Alexander House comes in at 88 with recommendations from 6 reviews including Fodor's, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Alexander House
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Kryukova Kanala emb. 27, St. Petersburg 190068, Russia
From $45/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This unbeatable hotel was born when a television journalist and his wife decided to switch careers and open a mini-hotel, using only environmentally friendly building materials and furniture." Full review
Fodor's "Each of the 20 airy guest rooms here shows off an original, somewhat quirky design that incorporates wood, brick, linen, and other natural materials." Full review
Star Service "The hotel is in a restored 19th-century merchant house and is named for its owner, Alexander Zhukov." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 20-room Alexander House is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that strikes an ideal balance between stylish and homey." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Set in a house that dates back two hundred years, this highly personable, family-run hotel offers 20 rooms themed after the world’s great cities, a pleasant and peaceful back garden." Full review
The Guardian "Two converted horseboxes, Thistle and Juniper, have been added to the collection of self-catering and glamping accommodation at the Alexander House estate in Perthshire"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Owners Alexander and Natalya have converted this historic building opposite Nikolsky Cathedral, styling each of the 14 spacious rooms after their favourite international cities." Full review
Ambassador Hotel Frommer's Fodor's
5-7 Rimskogo-korsakova, St. Petersburg 190068, Russia
From $42/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Contemporary opulence on the banks of one of St. Petersburg's most famed canals, that's what on offer in this hotel opened in 2005. It's in a historic if not smack-dab-central part of town." Full review
Fodor's "Modern comfort prevails in the bright, stylish guest rooms at this hotel, some with views of the adjacent Yusupovsky Garden and the old city." Full review
