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Citytel Hotel OktyabrskayavsGrand Hotel Europe
Both properties are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Grand Hotel Europe scores significantly higher than Hotel Oktyabrskaya. Belmond Grand Hotel Europe is ranked #1 in St. Petersburg with recommendations from 12 reviews including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Citytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
10/118 Ligovskiy prospect, St. Petersburg 191036, Russia
From $35/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "Right across from Moskovsky Train Station and on Nevsky's bustling Insurrection Square (Ploshchad Vosstaniya), the Oktyabrskaya is another example of Soviet expansiveness." Full review
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The labyrinth of corridors is perplexing at first, so don't hesitate to ask for help.
Lonely Planet "This former bastion of Soviet-style hotel management is showing promising signs of revitalisation.... What's never been at fault is its location, smack-bang opposite the Moscow Station." Full review
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Although you may be tempted to ask for a room overlooking pl Vosstaniya, note that the noise does seep in through the windows.
Grand Hotel Europe
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Star Service
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Oyster Show All Reviews
Mikhaylovskaya ulitsa 1 / 7, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia
From $129/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Concierge "After a comprehensive restoration, it's giving the Astoria a run for its money."
i
Ask for a Terrace Room facing Arts Square, so you can overlook the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood while eating breakfast, or one of the 10 suites on the Historic Floor that were restored in 2009the original decor in each is inspired by a figure in the hotel's or Russia's history.
Fodor's "The Russian staff upholds the highest European standards, and an endless list of amenities includes the hotel's own brand of cigars and chocolates." Full review
DK Eyewitness "It has historic interiors and a wonderful, airy mezzanine café serving coffee and sumptuous cakes to visitors after an exhausting day’s sightseeing."
Frommer's "This hotel has every right to call itself grand. Grandeur seeps from its carpeting to its ceiling friezes, and it is one of the best places to stay in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "National landmark with neo-Baroque façade and Art Nouveau interiors that is the perfect base from which to explore the city's cultural attractions." Full review
Jetsetter "Opulent 19th-century hotel on Nevsky Prospekt, with Art Nouveau interiors and four decadent restaurants." Full review
Star Service "Declared a national and cultural landmark with a preservation order as a historic monument, the hotel shows burly caryatids that punctuate its magnificent facade." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This building in the neoclassical style was built in 1875 by Ludwig Fontana to house a luxury hotel." Full review
i
The atlantes on the façade lend it quite a stylish look, on a par with the interior decor offering everything its prestigious clientele could ask for(shops, restaurants, a post office and a beauty salon).
The Telegraph9.0
"A luxury hotel near the Hermitage in St Petersburg, with exquisitely crafted rooms, a caviar bar, a health club and beauty room." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Antique-inspired rooms feature tall ceilings and parquet floors in many, and top-floor rooms have terraces overlooking the city." Full review
