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Alexander HousevsGrand Hotel Moika 22
Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Alexander House ranks marginally better than Kempinski Hotel Moika 22. Alexander House comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Star Service and Fodor's.
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
Grand Hotel Moika 22
Concierge Fodor's Star Service Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler Oyster The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Lonely Planet
Moika River Embankment 22, Palace Square, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "It has location, history, and beauty going for it."
Fodor's "Behind a 1853 facade are sumptuous rooms furnished with substantial antiques, loaded with modern amenities, and, in many cases, overlooking the Hermitage." Full review
Star Service "this Kempinksi is in an ideal location—on the Moika embankment, a two-minute walk from the Nevsky Prospekt, right next to the Pushkin Apartment Museum and Capella, and just opposite the Palace Square." Full review
Frommer's "This hotel, part of the German-owned Kempinsky luxury chain, provides reliable European-style rooms in a superb location, on the fashionable Moika Embankment and right next to the Winter Palace." Full review
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You can choose aromatic candles and bath salts and oils to suit your mood, as well as pick out individualized bed linens.
Condé Nast Traveler "Occupies the very best spot on a picturesque canal in the heart of St. Petersburg. Some of the hotel’s windows overlook the city’s jewel-in-the-crown, the stunning Winter Palace." Full review
OysterLuxury
"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." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22, in the heart of the city, is located inside an aristocratic mansion built in 1853." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Housed in a mansion originally built in 1853, the Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is located on the banks of the Moika River in the heart of St&*& Petersburg. The hotel is within walking..." Full review
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Once you've worked up an appetite, you'll have several bars and restaurants to choose from, including two that serve gourmet French cuisine.
Lonely Planet "Practically on the doorstep of the Hermitage, this superb hotel has all the comforts you’d expect of an international luxury chain." Full review
