There is no low or high tourist season in the city on the Neva, since St. Petersburg is beautiful at any time of the year. Trips to the Northern capital are always in demand at travel agencies, especially this interest increases with the start of summer vacations. Naturally, almost all tourists want to book a hotel in the center so that they can easily reach the historical part of the city and be able to even visit its sights 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 find 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 hotel possible. It is almost impossible for an ordinary tourist to figure this out on their own. Therefore, we prepared a review of hotels in the center of St. Petersburg, which will help readers to navigate in their diversity.
A few words about the advantages of hotel complexes in the center
If you are planning a vacation in St. Petersburg, hotels in the city center will give you ample opportunities to explore the sights. Usually the rest is limited to a few days, so I do not want to waste time traveling around the city by public transport in order 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 historical part of the city have a unique atmosphere, which plunges into the past of the cultural capital and gives the vacation an unforgettable flavor.
Many tourists note that the hotels in the center of St. Petersburg are very close to the railway station and airport. On average, the distance between these points on public transport can be covered in one hour. Using a taxi, the trip 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 searching 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 belonging to the category of "mini".
- Apartments.
- Hourly hotels in the center of St. Petersburg.
- Complexes for the newlyweds.
- Cheap hotels in the city center (St. Petersburg).
For each item on the list, we selected several options for hotel complexes, so that our readers had a wider choice.
Mini-hotels in the center of St. Petersburg
A similar option for accommodating guests appeared relatively recently, but has already managed to gain immense popularity among tourists. Today in the city on the Neva there are about two hundred mini-hotels. In general, the number of their numbers totals four thousand.
Usually small hotels are formed by connecting several apartments. They can have from five to fifty rooms, so among the mini-hotels there is a gradation for small, medium and large. Often these hotels are located in large business centers in order to increase their accessibility 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, the Sennaya Ploshchad and Vladimirskaya metro stations, as well as the Moskovsky Station area.
Those who first stay in such hotels always note with surprise how well they combine a high level of service with almost home coziness and comfort. And this is quite natural, because hotels of this type have a gradation not only in the number of rooms in them, but also in terms of service. Therefore, you may well find an inexpensive mini-hotel in the center of St. Petersburg, economy class, decent standard category hotels, as well as luxury luxury hotels.
In the following sections, we will consider the most popular hotel complexes among tourists, which can be classified as “mini”.
Hotel chain "Ra"
The 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 network. As you can see, they are really close to the most interesting places of the city.
The average cost of apartments usually ranges from one and a half to two thousand rubles. The price varies from the level of comfort of the room and the number of beds. Most rooms have a fridge, TV and air conditioning. Bathrooms are equipped with the latest sanitary ware. Also in these hotels, guests have access to Wi-Fi.
Prestige Center: a 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 for you in the city. It is located in the "golden triangle", which combines the main attractions of the Northern capital. Leaving the hotel, in five minutes of walking you will find yourself near the Hermitage, the Bronze Horseman and the Admiralty. The metro station is even closer to the hotel than the listed historical monuments - a two-minute walk.
The hotel is located in an old building. It was erected in the eighteenth century and was completely reconstructed about 13 years ago.
The hotel complex is designed for thirty-seven rooms, which allows us to consider it quite large in its category. The hotel owners made sure that guests had the opportunity to choose among the rooms upon check-in. All apartments are divided into several categories:
- economy;
- standard;
- Superior rooms
- Suite
- room for honeymooners.
On average, the cost of living is set at three thousand rubles per day.
Hotel guests eat mainly in a cafe located opposite. Here, at fairly low prices, quite traditional dishes of Russian cuisine are offered.
Apart-hotels in the center of St. Petersburg
Such hotels are especially in demand among families with children who came on vacation. The fact is that apart-hotels provide tourists with 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 price. The price of the room will depend on this. However, in any case, apartments in such hotel complexes are much cheaper than in ordinary hotels.
Apart-hotel “Prime”
Those who come to the city on the Neva by train will definitely like the location of this complex. After all, it is located only three hundred meters from the railway station. The metro station closest to the hotel is Ploshchad Vosstaniya. To her walking walk no more than eight minutes.
All rooms have a TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a fridge, a bathroom with shower and even a washing machine. Private parking is available on site, and staff speak several languages.
Prime guests enjoy free Wi-Fi. If necessary, hotel staff can arrange a shuttle service to their designated location. 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 is designed for ten rooms. They are divided into four categories:
- apartments with a balcony;
- Studio;
- Superior apartments
- rooms with one bedroom.
The cost of living does not depend on these categories. In any issue a day are seven thousand rubles.
Apart-Hotel Comfort
This new complex was put into operation this year and is designed for twenty-four rooms. Comfort is located in a very convenient location, from where it is easy to get to the Ligovsky Prospekt metro station in just one minute on foot. Tourists can also walk to the Moscow railway station on their own. It will take about fifteen minutes.
All 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, a wide selection of apartments and the ability to book them with breakfast already included.
All guests enjoy free parking and luggage storage. Transfer can be ordered at the reception for an additional fee, here you can arrange a city tour.
The hotel rooms are divided into three categories:
- Standard Studio. The cost of such a number varies from four to seven thousand rubles. The price depends on the number of people settling in the apartment. The maximum number of guests is equal to four. If you have not booked a room with breakfast included, then it can be ordered for two hundred rubles. The area of the apartment 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. It is possible to check in with the six of us, but one guest also has the opportunity to book this room. Its area is almost thirty square meters. For accommodation of six people, a charge of nine and a half thousand rubles is taken.
All apartments have an author's design, which gives the hotel a special charm. The rooms highlighted not only the kitchen, but also the dining area. Therefore, living here is quite convenient and comfortable.
Hourly hotel complexes
Such hotels are very convenient for those tourists who find themselves in St. Petersburg travel. It happens that from one flight to another the wait is delayed for several hours, and you don’t feel like spending them at the station or at the airport. For such purposes, there are hourly hotels in which a guest can rest from a tiring road for as long as he needs.
About a thousand hotels in the center of St. Petersburg provide apartments with this type of payment, like hourly. We will tell readers about several of them:
- "On Marat." This small complex is located on Marata Street in house number ten. Near the hotel is the Mayakovskaya metro station. The apartments are designed to accommodate three people, and you will not be asked for documents upon arrival. The employees of the complex always try to maintain the confidentiality of their guests. For one hour at 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. 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. In just ten minutes, it is easy to get to the main attractions of the city on the Neva. Davydov Guest House is located in a mid-nineteenth-century building, which even preserves ancient tiles, fireplaces and balconies. All this gives a certain flavor to the rest in this complex. The hotel is equipped with only ten rooms of different categories of comfort, in the shared kitchen you can warm up food and dine in a cozy atmosphere. Apartments can be 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 often rooms are rented immediately for several hours.
Hotel complexes suitable for honeymooners
Often couples choose St. Petersburg to spend their honeymoon here. And indeed the city is very romantic and has long walks, holding hands and enjoying the white nights. Typically, lovers are interested in hotels for honeymooners. There are a lot of them in the center of St. Petersburg, so there is plenty to choose from for a newly made husband and wife.
The most interesting options for the couple will be the following hotels:
- Hotel "Asteria". If you want your honeymoon to be remembered for a long time, then spend it at Asteria. Its rooms offer magnificent views of the promenade and the historic city. The hotel staff advises the newlyweds DeLuxe and Fontanka Suite. Guests always leave the most admired reviews about them, because these apartments are located in the attic of the hotel and have a jacuzzi. If these rooms do not please the newlyweds, then they should consider the Love Suite. It is made in the Italian style with exclusive interiors. A special highlight of this honeymoon suite is the Jacuzzi for two. Many couples like the mirrored ceiling, introducing a small peppercorn on their wedding night.
- "Alex Hotel". Newlyweds really love this hotel, as if created for two. It can hold both one night and several days of a honeymoon. The hotel staff will do everything to make guests feel comfortable and fulfill all their desires. A special room is equipped for the bride and groom, a day in which there are six thousand rubles. Additionally, the newlyweds can rent a car or book a romantic dinner at the hotel.
Inexpensive hotel complexes
To book a room in a cheap hotel 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 our options:
- Hotel "Rhapsody". Its main task is to create a cozy and homely environment, so guests in 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 the working area with a computer and other office equipment. Room rates start from one thousand nine hundred rubles.
- Chalet de Provence (hotel in the center of St. Petersburg). The owners of the hotel write on the site that they offer not just rooms, but a really good rest and take care that their guests are always comfortable. This hotel complex has its own restaurant, and the price of breakfast is already included in the price. Guests can choose from three categories of rooms, the cost of the standard is the lowest of all and is two thousand rubles. Many guests in reviews write that they consider Chalet de Provence the best hotel in the center of St. Petersburg.
In the city on the Neva there are quite a few inexpensive hotel complexes in which rooms cost from eight hundred rubles, but in the central part the minimum price starts from one and a half thousand rubles.