Hotel AstoriavsAmbassador Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Astoria Hotel ranks significantly better than Ambassador Hotel. Astoria Hotel comes in at 89 with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Oyster, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Astoria
Bolshaya Morskaya, 39, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
From $203/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The top hotel in town is part of Sir Rocco Forte's collection... and couldn't be better placed—by St. Isaac's Cathedral."
Lonely Planet
"What the Hotel Astoria has lost of its original Style Moderne decor, it more than compensates for in contemporary style and top-notch service." Full review
Fodor's
"An art-nouveau landmark, one of St. Petersburg's most renowned hotels before the Revolution, is once again a luxurious place to stay." Full review
Frommer's
"The five-star Astoria offers 21st-century decadence in a pre-revolutionary setting... It's a personal favorite for multiple reasons." Full review
Star Service
"It's the hotel's interiors that are extraordinary. They show a masterful blend of art-nouveau relics and furnishings with modern comfort. " Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Astoria attracts tourists and business people from some of the world’s top companies, plus the usual stars, sports people and politicians." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Elegant interiors include luxurious details like white marble and tapestries in the reception area, while commissioned works of art hang in the guest rooms." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Atmospheric hotel built in 1912 in St. Isaac’s Square, opposite St. Isaac’s Cathedral and a short walk from the Hermitage Museum." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"One of St. Petersburg's most convenient and well-known properties. Recent travelers praised the hotel's central location near iconic sites like St. Isaac's Cathedral and Yusupov Palace. " Full review
Ambassador Hotel
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