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Taleon Imperial HotelvsHotel Astoria
Taleon Imperial Hotel and Astoria Hotel are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Astoria Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Taleon Imperial Hotel. Astoria Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 8 publications including Star Service, Concierge and Fodor's.
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
Hotel Astoria Concierge Lonely Planet Fodor's Frommer's Star Service
The Telegraph Oyster
Hideaway Report
U.S. News & World Report
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 Telegraph9.0
"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
OysterLuxury
"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 Report92.0
"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 Report1.0
"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
