- Types of hotels
- Districts of St. Petersburg
- central District
- Admiralteyskiy district
- Moskovsky district
- Vasileostrovsky district
- Petrodvorets district
- Petrogradskiy district
Irresistible, wayward, sensual, unpredictable and sophisticated - all this is about him, about St. Petersburg - the European gateway of Russia, the city of glory and great achievements. The symbol of the empire and the cultural capital of the country, Peter is considered the leader in the tourist flow, people from all over the world come here to admire the Russian baroque and the cascades of Peterhof, marvel at the palace luxury and the wealth of museum collections. It would be strange that in the capital of Russian tourism there were no places to stay in St. Petersburg that could satisfy the most demanding and extraordinary requests.
Types of hotels
Only according to the official estimates of tour operators and booking sites, establishments offering accommodation in St. Petersburg - over seven thousand. There are classic hotels, economy class hotels, guest houses and hostels, apart-hotels and motels, country houses, cottages and villas, campings. This army also found a place for new types of accommodation - capsule hotels and boutique hotels. Plus a huge range of offers from the private sector - apartments, daily apartments and penthouses, and much more. In such an assortment, it is simply impossible not to find a suitable option for the price and conditions.
Some, albeit a few, hotels offer relaxation by their own pool, spa and wellness centers, restaurants and conference rooms - guests looking for a holistic vacation will certainly find a worthy answer to their needs.
Among the hotels are the establishments of large international chains Kempinsky, Park Inn by Radisson, Domina, Crowne Plaza, Four Seasons, Radisson Blu, Holiday Inn, SlavHotels, Azimut and others, which guarantees unsurpassed quality and first-class accommodation conditions.
For those who like to relax well and inexpensively, there are mid-level establishments offering decent rooms and a calm atmosphere, but what else does a tourist who devotes all his time to acquaintance with the innumerable riches of the city on the Neva? Young and active guests of St. Petersburg will appreciate the comfort of local hostels, and groups with children will find comfort in family rooms of hotels and private apartments.
Districts of St. Petersburg
Finding an institution to your liking and wallet in the northern capital is not a problem, it is much more interesting to choose an area where to stay in St. avenues and squares.
To choose a place of tourist deployment, you can consider several main areas: Central, Admiralteisky, Moskovsky, Vasileostrovsky, Petrodvortsovy, Petrogradsky. You should not avoid hotels in Nevsky, Frunzensky, Krasnogvardeisky and Kirovsky districts, where there is guaranteed to be something to please guests.
central District
Akyan St. Petersburg
The historical center of St. Petersburg, the most prestigious, elite, lively and, of course, a tourist area. Almost every building is a landmark, and most of the architectural complex is listed in various funds. If you wanted to live in a historic mansion where princes, earls and other nobles rested before you, it's time to take the chance.
It is in the central area that the famous Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and Liteiny Prospect are located. Here you can rent a room with a view of the Field of Mars or the Hermitage, stroll through the Winter Palace and the Summer Garden, visit the Alexander Nevsky Lavra and the Tauride Palace, see the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and Smolny. This is an area where every street breathes an atmosphere of history, and the number of hotels of all levels is off the charts.
Hotels where you can stay in St. Petersburg: GoodNight Hotel, Akyan St. Petersburg, Capital, Rus, Nevsky House, YouPiter, Best Western PLUS, Fifth Corner, Piter House, Hotel Kolomna, RiverSide Hostel, Boutique hotel "1852", Bridge City Mini Hotel, Kravt Hotel, Red Apple, Ligotel, Nordkapp Vladimirsky, Majestic Boutique Hotel Deluxe, Nevsky House, Liki Loft Hotel, Davidov Guest House, Melange, The Brothers Karamazov, Adelia.
Admiralteyskiy district
Petr Hotel
If you dreamed of walking along the Fontanka embankment or the Griboyedov Canal, and at night you dreamed of the outlines of Senate Square and Izmailovsky Prospekt, this is the place for you.
An integral part of old St. Petersburg with a unique atmosphere and aura, the area is almost entirely composed of 18th century architecture, flaunting Baroque facades and Romanesque mansions. A great place to stay, especially since there are many parks, green areas and places for walking, which are only Yekateringof, Izmailovsky and Aleksandrovsky gardens, Admiralteyskaya embankment and Teatralnaya square.
This is the best place to stay in St. Petersburg if you come for excursions, cultural exploration and contact with beauty. St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Yusupov Palace, the Admiralty, the Palace of Education, the Senate, the Mariinsky Palace, the Opera and Ballet Theater, many museums, concert halls, exhibitions and galleries, not to mention hotels are located in the area.
Hotels: Art Avenue, Admiralteyskaya Hotel, Petr Hotel, Alexander Hotel, Azimut, Yusupov Hotel, ReMarka on Stolyarny, Gogol House, Christopher Hostel, Apart-hotel Vertical, Dalisi, Dashkova Residence, Arriva, Original Sokos Hotel, Lancelot, Hotel Guten Morgen, Golden Age, Bedandbike Hostel, Statskiy Sovetnik, Petro Palace Hotel, SV Hostel, Smart Apart, Domina St. Petersburg, Big Marine, Nevsky Breeze.
Moskovsky district
Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovskaya
Quite a cozy area with all the virtues to attract guests. Since it does not officially belong to the center, living here is noticeably cheaper, while the calm atmosphere and developed infrastructure will allow you to relax unforgettably and brightly.
There are many promenades and green sectors in the Moskovsky district, take at least the Victory Park or Moskovsky Prospekt. Do not forget about Ligovsky Prospekt, Aviators Park and Moskovskaya Square with a fountain complex, where the townspeople like to spend their time.
Tourists will be interested in the Chesme Church and the Moscow Triumphal Gates, the Resurrection-Novodevichy Monastery. Well, if you are a fan of Viktor Tsoi, then it is worth staying in St. Petersburg in the Moskovsky district, since the musician was born and raised here.
Hotels: Park Inn by Radisson Pulkovskaya, Tourist, Veles, Russia, Hotel near Fontana, Voyage Hotel, Voyage Group, Pulkovo Hotel, Zvezdny Hotel, Friendly Hostel, Holiday Inn Moskovskie Vorota, Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg, Iskra Hostel, Crowne Plaza, Planeta, Art-Hotel Zontik, All Seasons Hostel, SpbMannia Pulkovo.
Vasileostrovsky district
Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky
The most compact and isolated area, until recently cut off from the mainland. The area includes the famous Vasilievsky Island, as well as Dekabristov Island and Serny Island. The place is quite authentic and different from the rest of St. Petersburg, but the more interesting it is to live and relax here.
This is an area of elite new buildings and old communal apartments, cozy hostels and hotels overlooking the Gulf of Finland. There are the Naval Museum, the Kunstkamera, the Stock Exchange building, the Academy of Arts, the Zoological Museum and the building of 12 colleges, Mendeleev's apartment and a floating musical fountain.
If you are looking for a place to stay in St. Petersburg surrounded by historical buildings and at the same time relatively inexpensive, this is a great option.
Hotels: Inn 6 line, Solo Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky, Castle Hotel, Shante Hotel, Vasilievsky Dvor, Art Nuvo Palace, Polo Regatta, Hostel Like on Neva, Bag, Talisman, Vasileostrovsky, Park Inn by Radisson Pribaltiyskaya, Mini Hotel Ostrovok, Boutique hotel Grand Shelfort Hotel, Leningrad, Hostel Marseille, Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge, Simple Seasons Hostel, Finnish Mini-hotel.
Petrodvorets district
Baltic Star Hotel
This area is remote from the central quarters and in general is more of a suburb, but the center is not needed here when there is such beauty around! The Chinese Palace, the Palace of Peter the Third, the Lviv Palace, the Petrovsky Travel Palace, the Roller Coaster Pavilion … But all this overshadows in front of the fabulous cascades of Peterhof. But there is also the Gothic Chapel, the gingerbread and toy cathedral of Peter and Paul, the Amusing Fortress, the Konstantinovsky Palace, the Farmer's Palace and Menshikov's manor-palace, dozens, if not hundreds of other treasures.
You will have to pay a lot of money for the opportunity to live in such a fabulous environment - it is not for nothing that the area is considered elite and the most actively developing, but no wealth can compare with the pleasure of staying in St. Petersburg in a former palace or a prince's residence!
Hotels: Baltic Star Hotel, New Peterhof, Grand Peterhof SPA Hotel, Park Inn Radisson Pribaltiyskaya, A’capella, Hostel New Life 2 on Glinka.
Petrogradskiy district
Grand Hotel Petrogradskiy
The district is spread over seven islands, including the most famous Aptekarsky, Zayachiy and Petrogradsky. Hectares of elite land are rapidly being built up with expensive apartments, villas, mansions and new apartment buildings.
The district is popular in the tourist environment no less than the Central and Admiralty ones, and in terms of the number of memorable objects it is not much inferior to its competitors. Here the cruiser "Author" with a museum located inside received a second life, the Peter and Paul Fortress gained fame and honor, the Peter's House and the Mint welcome guests, the Ioannovsky Monastery flaunts with powerful walls and flaunts the lush facades of the House with towers.
Many people call Petrogradka the most beautiful and most European district of the city, and it's hard not to agree with them. Among other things, there is a music hall, several amusement parks, a planetarium, a military history museum, a Toy Museum and the mansion of the notorious Matilda Kshesinskaya.
Where to stay in St. Petersburg in the Petrogradsky District: Bon Voyage, Vvedensky Hotel, Fortune Inn, Piligrim, Hostel on Bolshaya Zelenina, Ariadna, Latti Hotel, Grand Hotel Petrogradskiy, Hostel City 812, Aristocrat Boutique Hotel, Kronverk, Andersen Hotel, Hostel Kaiman, All Seazons, Mark Inn, Aqua Hostel, Boutique Hotel Graftio, Artefact, Hotel Mango, Amsterdam, Avenue-Apart, Petropolis, Mini hotel Pushka, Apart-Hotel Grand Palace.
