Hotels in the center of St. Petersburg: an overview

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

There is no low and high tourist season in the city on the Neva, as St. Petersburg is beautiful at any time of the year. Vouchers to the Northern capital are always in demand in travel agencies, especially this interest increases with the start of the summer holidays. Naturally, almost all tourists want to book a hotel in the center in order to easily get to the historical part of the city and be able to see its sights even on foot. Therefore, hotels in the center of St. Petersburg are always in great demand. However, despite the fact that their choice is diverse, it is very difficult to choose the right one. Indeed, some vacationers need apartments with a kitchen, others prefer the most popular hotel complexes, and still others seek to book a room in the cheapest possible hotel of the possible options. It is almost impossible for an ordinary tourist to understand this topic on his own. Therefore, we have prepared a review of hotels incenter of St. Petersburg, which will help readers navigate their diversity.

A few words about the advantages of hotel complexes in the center

If you are planning a holiday in St. Petersburg, hotels in the city center will give you ample opportunity to explore the sights. Usually, rest is limited to a few days, so you don’t want to waste time traveling around the city by public transport to get to one place or another. In addition, in the center of the Northern capital there are many cafes and restaurants. Therefore, tourists will not have problems finding a suitable place. Many catering establishments in the historic part of the city have a unique atmosphere that immerses you in the past of the cultural capital and gives an unforgettable flavor to your vacation.

Many tourists note that hotels in the center of St. Petersburg are very close to the railway station and the airport. On average, the distance between the indicated points by public transport can be overcome in one hour. With the help of a taxi, the travel time will be significantly reduced.

The indisputable advantage of hotels in the center of St. Petersburg is their great variety. If desired, tourists can pick up inexpensive complexes, hotels with rooms with a dedicated kitchen area, hotels for honeymooners, and so on. Therefore, if you spend a little time looking for a suitable option, then you will remember the time spent in St. Petersburg for a long time.

In our review, we tried to consider the most popular types of hotels in the city center (St. Petersburg):

• Hotels related to the category"mini".
• Apartments.
• Hourly hotels in the center of St. Petersburg.
• Complexes for honeymooners.
• Cheap hotels in the city center (St. Petersburg).

For each item on the list, we have selected several options for hotel complexes so that our readers have a wider choice.

Mini-hotels in the center of St. Petersburg

This type of guest accommodation appeared relatively recently, but has already gained immense popularity among tourists. Today, about two hundred mini-hotels operate in the city on the Neva. In total, the number of their numbers is four thousand.

Usually small hotels are formed by interconnecting several apartments. They can have from five to fifty rooms, so among the mini-hotels there is a gradation of small, medium and large. Often such hotels are located in large business centers in order to increase their availability and attractiveness for guests.

The most convenient places, according to tourists, for the location of a mini-hotel in the center of St. Petersburg are Nevsky Prospekt, Sennaya Ploshchad and Vladimirskaya metro stations, as well as the Moscow railway station area.

Those who settle in such hotels for the first time are always surprised to note how well they combine a high level of service with almost homely coziness and comfort. And this is quite natural, because hotels of this type have a gradation not only by the number of rooms in them, but also by the level of service. Therefore, you may well find an inexpensive mini-an economy class hotel in the center of St. Petersburg, decent standard hotels, as well as luxurious luxury hotels.

In the following sections, we will look at the most popular hotel complexes among tourists, which can be classified as "mini".

Ra Hotel Chain

Rooms in these chain hotels are in great demand among visitors, which is achieved due to the low cost of living, convenient location and decent service. The map below shows all the mini-hotels of this chain. As you can see, they are really close to the most interesting places in the city.

The average cost of apartments usually ranges from one and a half to two thousand rubles. The price varies depending on the level of comfort of the room and the number of beds. Most rooms have a refrigerator, TV and air conditioning. Bathrooms are equipped with the latest sanitary ware. Also in these hotels, guests have access to Wi-Fi.

Prestige Center Brief Description

If you want to live in the center of St. Petersburg, the Prestige Center mini-hotel will be one of the best options in the city for you. It is located in the "golden triangle", which unites the main attractions of the Northern capital. Leaving the hotel, you will find yourself near the Hermitage, the Bronze Horseman and the Admir alty in five minutes on foot. The metro station is even closer to the hotel than the listed historical monuments - two minutes walk.

The hotel is located inold building. It was built in the eighteenth century and completely renovated about thirteen years ago.

The hotel complex has thirty-seven rooms, which makes it quite large in its category. The owners of the hotel made sure that guests have the opportunity to choose among the rooms upon check-in. All apartments are divided into several categories:

• economy;
• standard;
• superior rooms;
• luxury;
• honeymoon room.

On average, the cost of living is set at three thousand rubles per day.

Guests of the hotel eat mainly in the cafe located opposite. Here, quite traditional Russian dishes are offered at low prices.

Apart-hotels in the center of St. Petersburg

Such hotels are especially in demand among families with children who came to rest. The fact is that apart-hotels provide tourists not just rooms with a standard range of services, but a kind of studio apartment with a quite cozy kitchen area equipped with everything necessary for cooking.

Rooms are cleaned daily, towels are changed, and some hotels of this type even provide breakfast. When choosing an apart-hotel, you need to focus on the number of services included in the cost of living. The cost of the room will depend on this. However, in any case, apartments in such hotel complexes are much cheaper than in ordinary hotels.

Prime Hotel

Temwho comes to the city on the Neva by train, the location of this complex will definitely appeal. After all, it is located only three hundred meters from the railway station. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. Walking to it takes no more than eight minutes.

All rooms have a TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, a bathroom with a shower and even a washing machine. The hotel has its own on-site parking and multilingual staff.

Prime guests can use Wi-Fi for free. If necessary, the hotel staff will arrange a transfer for guests to the place of their choice. Upon request, guests are provided with an ironing board and iron, and even wake up at the right time.

The hotel complex was opened about twelve years ago and has ten rooms. They are divided into four categories:

• apartment with a balcony;
• studio;
• superior apartments;
• one bedroom rooms.

The cost of living does not depend on the specified categories. A day in any room costs seven thousand rubles.

Comfort Aparthotel

This new complex was put into operation this year and is designed for twenty-four rooms. "Comfort" is located in a very convenient place, from where it is easy to get to the metro station "Ligovsky Prospekt" in just one minute on foot. Tourists can also walk to the Moscow railway station on their own. It will take about fifteenminutes.

All the guests who left their reviews about the hotel were delighted with it. They were pleasantly surprised by the design of the rooms, the high level of service, the wide choice of apartments and the opportunity to book them with breakfast already included.

All guests enjoy free parking and luggage storage. The transfer is ordered at the reception for an additional fee, here you can also arrange a city tour.

The hotel rooms are divided into three categories:

• Standard studio. The cost of such a room varies from four to seven thousand rubles. The price depends on the number of people staying in the apartment. The maximum possible number of guests is equal to four. If you did not book a room with breakfast included, then you can order it for two hundred rubles. The area of the apartments does not exceed twenty-three squares.
• Studio standard plus. This number is slightly larger than the previous version. The cost of apartments starts from five thousand rubles.
• Superior studio. Six people can stay here, but one guest also has the opportunity to book this room. Its area is almost thirty square meters. For accommodation of six people, a fee of nine and a half thousand rubles is taken.

All apartments are designed by the author, which gives the hotel a special charm. The rooms have not only a kitchen, but also a dining area. Therefore, living here is quite convenient and comfortable.

Hourly hotel complexes

Such hotels are very convenient for thosetourists who find themselves in St. Petersburg passing through. It happens that from one flight to another, the wait drags on for several hours, and you don’t want to spend them at the station or at the airport. For such purposes, there are hourly hotels in which the guest can take a break from the tiring road for as long as he needs.

About a thousand hotels and inns in the center of St. Petersburg provide apartments with such type of payment as hourly. We will tell readers about several of them:

• "On Marat". This small complex is located on Marata Street at number ten. Near the hotel is the metro station "Mayakovskaya". The apartments are designed to accommodate three people, and you will not be asked for documents upon arrival. The staff of the complex always try to maintain the privacy of their guests. For one hour in the hotel you need to pay four hundred rubles. A night will cost almost three thousand rubles, and a day - four thousand rubles. The apartments have a TV and the bathroom comes with toiletries and towels.
• Guest house "Davydov". This hotel complex is located on Mayakovsky Street and very close to the metro station of the same name. Literally ten minutes from here it is easy to get to the main sights of the city on the Neva. Davydov Guest House occupies a mid-nineteenth-century building, which even has preserved old tiles, fireplaces and balconies. All this gives a certain flavor to the rest in this complex. The hotel has only ten rooms of different categories of comfort, with a totalIn the kitchen you can warm up food and dine in a cozy atmosphere. Apartments are booked for a period of three hours, the price starts from one thousand rubles.

Tourists planning to stay in hourly hotels should be aware that rooms are often rented out for several hours at a time.

Honeymoon Suites

Quite often, couples choose St. Petersburg for their honeymoon. Indeed, the city is very romantic and conducive to long walks, holding hands and enjoying the white nights. Usually lovers are interested in honeymoon hotels. There are a lot of them in the center of St. Petersburg, so there is plenty to choose from for the newly-made husband and wife.

The most interesting options for a couple will be the following hotels:

• Asteria Hotel. If you dream that your honeymoon will be remembered for a long time, then spend it in Asteria. Its rooms offer a magnificent view of the embankment and the historical part of the city. The hotel staff advise the newlyweds the DeLuxe and Fontanka Suite rooms. Guests always leave the most admiring reviews about them, because these apartments are located in the attic part of the hotel and have a jacuzzi. If these rooms are not to the liking of the newlyweds, then they should consider the Love Suite. It is made in Italian style with exclusive interiors. A special highlight of this honeymoon suite is a jacuzzi for two. Many couples love the mirrored ceiling, which adds a little spice to their wedding night.
• Alex Hotel. Newlyweds love thishotel, as if created for two. It can be spent as one night, and several days of honeymoon. The hotel staff will do everything to make guests feel comfortable and fulfill all their desires. A special room is equipped for the newlyweds, a day in which costs six thousand rubles. Additionally, newlyweds can rent a car or order a romantic dinner at the hotel.

Inexpensive hotel complexes

Booking a cheap hotel room in the city center (St. Petersburg) is quite realistic. If you are not ready to spend money, but certainly want to live in the central part of the northern capital, then consider the options we have proposed:

• Rhapsody Hotel. Its main task is to create a cozy and homely atmosphere, so guests in the reviews always emphasize its service and a large selection of services. For example, you can rent an electric scooter for walking around the city, take a free audio guide or use a work area with a computer and other office equipment. The cost of the room starts from one thousand nine hundred rubles.
• "Chalet de Provence" (hotel in the center of St. Petersburg). The owners of the hotel write on the website that they offer not just rooms, but a really good rest and make sure that their guests are always comfortable. This hotel complex has its own restaurant, and the cost of living already includes the price of breakfast. Guests can choose from three categories of rooms, the cost of the standard is the lowest of all and amounts to two thousand rubles. Many guests in the reviews write about what they consider "Chalet deProvence" the best hotel in the center of St. Petersburg.

There are quite a few inexpensive hotel complexes in the city on the Neva, where rooms cost from eight hundred rubles, but in the central part the minimum price starts from one and a half thousand rubles.