Grand Hotel Moika 22vsCitytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya
Both Hotel Oktyabrskaya and Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 ranks significantly better than Hotel Oktyabrskaya. Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 has a TripExpert Score of 89 with endorsements from 8 reviews like Frommer's, Concierge and Fodor's.
Grand Hotel Moika 22
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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 Report
3.0
"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
Citytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya
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.