Editor Pick
St. Petersburg Hotel
- January 4, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
marcopolo from Savannah, Georgia
My next six tour groups are going to be staying at the Hotel St. Petersburg. The construction of the hotel is what could be described as "Constructivism". It was not a popular choice when the hotel first opened some time ago. It is huge and occupies a prime position in the city. You could not find a more beautiful location for a hotel in the city. It is right on the banks of the beautiful Bolshoi Neva just across from the mouth of the Nevka. The Cruiser, Aurora, is anchored there and the Naval Academy is just across the river. In the hotel, there are 65 rooms that have just been upgraded to Western standards. These rooms represent the best value in St. Petersburg. When you enter a room you feel as if you were in any fine Western hotel. The hotel has several private conference rooms that are great for our private art exhibits and classes that will be taught by the faculty from the Academy of Arts. The Commercial Manager, Olga, has always done her very best to make Americans feel at home. The hotel has considerable shopping available and there are stores nearby to offer snacks as well as bottled water. The kitchen staff has a brand new chef and we are looking forward to some of the native dishes to be had there. Even though we will eat many meals at other restaurants it will be of great comfort to come home in the evening to a hot four course meal.
From journal Culture and Art tour of St. Petersburg