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Ambassador HotelvsTaleon Imperial Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Taleon Imperial Hotel scores significantly better than Ambassador Hotel. Taleon Imperial Hotel ranks #6 in St. Petersburg with endorsements from 7 sources like Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
Ambassador Hotel
Frommer's
Fodor's
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
Taleon Imperial Hotel
Concierge Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Star Service Frommer's
Oyster
59 Moika Embankment, Nevsky prospect 15, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia
From $154/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Designed to appeal to the high rollers... a Vegas sensibility, with brocade, polished walnut, gilding and molding, Italian marble and whirlpool tubs."
Fodor's "The hotel conjures up plenty of grandeur and romance: Guest rooms are awash in light-gold wall coverings, marble-topped furniture, and loads of inlay and ornate plasterwork." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Taleon Imperial Hotel is a grand, gaudy affair where every tap is gold-plated, every towel monogrammed and every room decorated with real and reproduction antiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Spend the night in one of the 60 new suites at the Taleon Imperial Hotel, a favorite of Russian high rollers." Full review
Star Service "This luxurious boutique-hotel in a historic palace does not hold the name recognition of the Kempinski or Four Seasons, but it attracts an equally sophisticated clientele." Full review
Frommer's "Built as a palace in the 18th century, this five-star hotel lets you live like the nobility of yesteryear." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 120-room Taleon Imperial Hotel offers a luxury getaway in a former palace that dates back to the 1700s." Full review
