Have you been dreaming of visiting the city on the Neva for a long time? Or maybe you often go to it on business, but it is not always possible to find a suitable hotel? Do you want to truly immerse yourself in the atmosphere of St. Petersburg and get to know the spirit of the most beautiful city in Russia? Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) opens its doors for you.
Hotel Description
This three-star hotel is located in a six-story building dating back to the nineteenth century. But it opened only ten years ago after reconstruction, so all the amenities here correspond to the canons of modernity: spacious and bright rooms with beautiful views, a restaurant with delicious dishes, conference rooms, wireless Internet and much more.
For what category of guests is the hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg)? First of all, for those who want to get to know the city "from the inside", feel its atmosphere, enjoy walking tours of historical places due to the hotel's good location, butIt also appreciates comfort, beautiful interior design and delicious cuisine.
In addition to romantics, people who come to a seminar or conference (for which, by the way, the hotel has all the necessary conditions) will feel great here, because you really want to combine business with pleasure - business and relaxation in a beautiful city.
Those who travel with the whole family should also like this hotel, because there is everything for comfortable accommodation with children of different ages. At the same time, rest will not hit your wallet hard - prices for standard rooms start from five thousand rubles per night in rooms for two, "comfort" - from six and "suite" - from seven.
Location
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) is located near Nevsky Prospekt, in the historical center, on the street Embankment of the Fontanka River. Leaving the hotel, you immediately plunge into the era of St. Petersburg of tsarist times - nearby are the houses of the Olenins, Pashkovs, the Imperial House of Jurisprudence and the Sheremetev Palace.
It will take you no more than ten minutes to walk to Nevsky Prospekt, where many famous sights of the city are located. A little further away are the Admir alty, Palace Square and the Hermitage - places that are a must-see for every visitor to St. Petersburg.
For those who want to plunge into the theatrical life of the city, it will be convenient that the legendary Alexandrinsky and Mariinsky theaters are nearby, andalso no less amazing BDT named after Tovstonogov.
Rooms
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) offers you seventy-two comfortable rooms decorated in the unique and refined style of this city. All of them are divided into seven categories: single and double standard rooms, superior rooms, deluxe rooms, as well as three Suites - Apraksin, Fontanka and Love.
The view from the windows of the rooms can be of three options - on the embankment of the Fontanka River, on the courtyard, and for those who live on the upper floors - on the breathtaking panorama of St. Petersburg.
Each room offers a bed, desk, wardrobe, TV, cable TV, seating area, radio alarm clock, telephone, minibar and air conditioning - everything you need for a comfortable stay. For those who want to always stay in touch, free high-speed internet is available.
All rooms have a bathroom with shower, bathtub or jacuzzi, hair dryer, towels, slippers and toiletries.
Food
"Asteria" - a hotel (St. Petersburg), which will delight guests with delicious dishes. On the ground floor there is a cozy restaurant with a magnificent view of the river and the historic city center. The restaurant is divided into two zones: White and Guest rooms.
Celebratory events are held in the White Hall: weddings, receptions, banquets. Guests have a great opportunity to celebrateyour holiday in one of the most delightful places in the city, made in the style of the Petrine era.
The guests of the hotel have breakfast in the morning in the Guest Hall. The type of breakfast is buffet, but you can order food to go. It is also possible to include lunch and dinner in a restaurant in the package. Here you will taste dishes of European and Russian cuisine, skillfully prepared by the chef, and drinks selected from the cocktail and wine list. The restaurant administration also remembers about the little guests - therefore, there is a special menu for children, and if desired, it is possible to organize children's parties with professional animators.
The hotel also has a bar and buffet serving drinks and light snacks.
Hotel services
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) provides a wide range of services for its guests. This is:
- Free safe box at the reception so you don't have to worry about the safety of your valuables.
- Free parking next to the hotel.
- Possibility of late check-out and check-in - by prior agreement with the hotel administration and for an additional fee.
- Free high-speed wireless internet anywhere in the hotel.
- Storage room for your luggage.
- Elevator, which will help out if the room is on the upper floors.
- Services for people with disabilities.
- Meeting rooms for business events.
- Transfer to anywhere in St. Petersburg for a fee.
- Transfer from and to the airport - for a fee.
- Breakfast in the room for those who want to retire.
- Laundry service to save time and not have to bring dirty things back.
- Wedding services - if a solemn event is planned.
- Delivery of fresh Russian and local press.
- Excursion services - if you want to learn more about the history of St. Petersburg.
- Book tickets for theaters, movies, planes and trains.
- Ironing and shoe-shining to make you look your best even when time is short.
- Wake-up service for early check-outs to make sure you don't oversleep.
- Rent a car and order a taxi so you can comfortably get to your desired place in the city and beyond.
For kids
If you are planning to come with the whole family to St. Petersburg, the Asteria Hotel on Fontanka is one of the best accommodation options. There is everything for a comfortable stay of young guests: a special menu in the restaurant, a children's buffet, the possibility of holding holidays for children with invited animation, books and cartoon CDs are issued upon request so that your child does not get bored.
Cribs and board games are provided in the rooms. The hotel has a special playroom, so you can be sure that your child will definitely find something to do.to your liking.
For business trips
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) has extensive facilities for business meetings, conferences, seminars and trainings. For you, there are conference rooms that are equipped with modern technology, with a capacity of up to seventy people, as well as rooms for business negotiations. Fax, photocopy and print services are provided, office equipment and computers can be rented.
After the successful completion of business negotiations or a seminar, there is an opportunity to hold a banquet for participants. During conferences, the hotel can also help organize coffee breaks and lunches.
For foreign citizens
If you are a citizen of another state, remember that the Asteria Hotel (St. Petersburg) has created all the conditions for you to visit the Northern capital. Most bookings will provide visa documentation, but please note that fees may apply and see booking conditions below for details.
The staff at the reception speaks several languages, which facilitates free communication with foreigners.
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg) - how to get there
The hotel is located at 71, Fontanka River Embankment. You can get to it by driving to the Sennaya or Pushkinskaya metro stations. In the first case, the road to the hotel will take no more than seven minutes, in the second - about ten. The metro at Moskovsky railway station is just two stops from Pushkinskaya metro station.
If you have too many things and want to get to the hotel in comfort, you can pre-order a transfer. Please note that this service is chargeable.
Placement conditions
The Asteria Hotel (St. Petersburg), the photo of which you see below, adheres to the rules adopted in European hotels: check-in is at 14:00, check-out is at 12:00. Room reservations are made on the official website of the hotel or on intermediary websites. You can pay in the same place by bank transfer or upon arrival at the reception. The hotel accepts both cash and Visa and Master Card credit cards.
Cribs are provided free of charge for children, and adults can also be accommodated in an extra bed. The cost of this service will be one thousand one hundred rubles. No more than one extra bed can be placed in one room.
All rooms are non-smoking as smoking is not permitted on site. The building has smoke detectors. Small pets are allowed, but must be approved by the hotel in advance. If canceled no later than two days before the expected date of entry, no fee will be charged. If you decide not to arrive at the hotel later, a pen alty in the amount of the full cost of the stay will be charged. You should pay attention to the separate booking rules in eachspecific case.
Hotel "Asteria" (St. Petersburg): reviews of tourists
As you can see from the above, this hotel is a great place to stay in the northern capital. Therefore, most of the guests really enjoyed the time spent in such a place as "Asteria" (hotel, St. Petersburg). Reviews for this reason are mostly positive, with the exception of some negative points. So, the pros of the hotel:
- Pleasant, helpful and attentive staff, always going to meet guests.
- Cozy and comfortable rooms with everything you need for your stay.
- Beautiful facade of the building.
- Very convenient location - ten minutes walk to the city center.
- Chic breakfasts for a hotel of this level.
- Cleaning service and change of towels every day, keeping the rooms clean.
- Decent noise isolation.
- Beautiful views from windows in many rooms.
There are also negative aspects of the hotel, which were noted by tourists. This is:
- Standard rooms don't have very comfortable pillows.
- Faulty faucets in the showers, so sometimes hot and cold water flows.
- Relatively high price for accommodation.
- Standard rooms are small.
- Clean but old towels and robes.
- No own car parking (public only).
- Too cooldescent at the entrance to the hotel, because of which it is dangerous to climb with things.
