Alexander HousevsSoul Kitchen House
Alexander House and Soul Kitchen Hostel are both highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Alexander House scores significantly higher than Soul Kitchen Hostel. Alexander House is ranked #3 in St. Petersburg with approval from 6 reviews like Star Service, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Alexander House
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
Oyster
Upper-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 Telegraph
9.0
"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 Planet
Top 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
Soul Kitchen House
Moika river embankment, building 62/2 appartment 9, St. Petersburg 191000, Russia
From $40/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Smoking Rooms
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Blends boho hipness and boutique-hotel comfort, scoring perfect 10s in many key categories: private rooms (chic), dorm beds (double-wide with privacy-protecting curtains), common areas (vast)." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This friendly, spotless and charming hostel – part of a new breed of funky, high-end backpackers in Russia – is open to families and couples as well as independent single travellers." Full review