Alexander HousevsTrezzini Palace Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Alexander House ranks significantly higher than Trezzini Palace Hotel. Alexander House is ranked #3 in St. Petersburg with recommendations from 6 publications such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
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
Trezzini Palace Hotel
University Embankment, 21, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 18th-century, five-star palace hotel offers a splash of Tsarist Russia." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This elaborately decorated hotel gives you a taste of 18th- and 19th-century imperial grandeur without compromising on modernity or convenience" Full review