Anglettere HotelvsTaleon Imperial Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Taleon Imperial Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Angleterre Hotel. Taleon Imperial Hotel comes in at 85 with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Anglettere Hotel
St. Isaac's Square Malaya Morskaya 24, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
From $109/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The view of St. Isaac's makes a street-facing room worthwhile; triple-paned windows keep the traffic roar to a light hum." Full review
Concierge
"Here are parquet floors; heavy drapes and matching armchairs in burgundy, grey, or cream; Volga linens; and dark-stained wood."
DK Eyewitness
"The stylishly refurbished Angleterre is the sister hotel to the slightly superior Astoria next door, whose facilities it shares."
Star Service
"This hotel is a short walk from the Hermitage and next door to the more luxurious, slightly more expensive Astoria, with which it shares all facilities." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The four-star sister hotel of the neighbouring five-star Astoria." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Breathtaking views of St Isaac’s Cathedral can be had from the luxurious, beautifully designed rooms at this classic St Petersburg hotel." Full review
Taleon Imperial Hotel
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
Oyster
Luxury
"The 120-room Taleon Imperial Hotel offers a luxury getaway in a former palace that dates back to the 1700s." Full review