The Brothers Karamazov HotelvsAlexander House
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Alexander House is the choice of most writers compared to The Brothers Karamazov Hotel. Alexander House has a TripExpert Score of 88 with approval from 6 publications such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
The Brothers Karamazov Hotel
b. 11-A Sotsialisticheskaya Street, St. Petersburg 191119, Russia
From $149/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"Located at the heart of Dostoyevsky country, this hotel lies near the apartment (now a museum) where he wrote The Brothers Karamazov."
The Telegraph
7.0
" Service is friendly, and helps cement the welcoming, guest-house atmosphere." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Pack a copy of Dostoevsky’s final novel to read while staying at this appealing boutique hotel – the great man penned The Brothers K while living in the neighbourhood." Full review
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