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Friends LifevsGrand Hotel Moika 22
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 ranks significantly better than Hostel Life. Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
Friends Life
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Nevsky 47/1, St. Petersburg 191025, Russia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Family Friendly
Fodor's "Spartan but stylish, these basic and clean lodgings have two draws—price and a location right in the fashionable center of the city." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A fantastic hostel right in the heart of the city, Life opened in 2010 and is a thoroughly modern, progressive place." Full review
Grand Hotel Moika 22
Concierge Fodor's
Star Service
Frommer's
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report Lonely Planet
Moika River Embankment 22, Palace Square, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia
From $83/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "It has location, history, and beauty going for it."
Fodor's "Behind a 1853 facade are sumptuous rooms furnished with substantial antiques, loaded with modern amenities, and, in many cases, overlooking the Hermitage." Full review
Star Service "this Kempinksi is in an ideal location—on the Moika embankment, a two-minute walk from the Nevsky Prospekt, right next to the Pushkin Apartment Museum and Capella, and just opposite the Palace Square." Full review
Frommer's "This hotel, part of the German-owned Kempinsky luxury chain, provides reliable European-style rooms in a superb location, on the fashionable Moika Embankment and right next to the Winter Palace." Full review
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You can choose aromatic candles and bath salts and oils to suit your mood, as well as pick out individualized bed linens.
Condé Nast Traveler "Occupies the very best spot on a picturesque canal in the heart of St. Petersburg. Some of the hotel’s windows overlook the city’s jewel-in-the-crown, the stunning Winter Palace." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is a luxury hotel situated next to the Moika River, within walking distance of Palace Square, the Hermitage, and a metro station." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Kempinski Hotel Moika 22, in the heart of the city, is located inside an aristocratic mansion built in 1853." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Housed in a mansion originally built in 1853, the Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is located on the banks of the Moika River in the heart of St&*& Petersburg. The hotel is within walking..." Full review
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Once you've worked up an appetite, you'll have several bars and restaurants to choose from, including two that serve gourmet French cuisine.
Lonely Planet "Practically on the doorstep of the Hermitage, this superb hotel has all the comforts you’d expect of an international luxury chain." Full review
