Grand Hotel Moika 22vsTaleon Imperial Hotel
Taleon Imperial Hotel and Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 are both praised by experts. On balance, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 scores slightly better than Taleon Imperial Hotel. Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 scores 88 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Frommer's, Lonely Planet 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
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