This hotel is considered the Grande Dame of St Petersburg. A landmark product.

Very tasteful in rich shades of creams and natural browns. Classical fixtures and fittings. The bathrooms are sumptuous and bright. Some rooms face the inner courtyard overlooking the atrium covered bar/seating areas whilst others face the street.

6 restaurants throughout the hotel ranging from gourmet cuisine in restaurant europe to light snacks in mezzanine cafe and lobby bar.

Classical style featuring decorated pillasters with ornamental friezes surrounding the windows. The hotel is the main building in an impressive terrace.

The medium sized narrow lobby makes extensive use of marble with rooms situated off the main lobby corridor. These rooms are used for welcoming groups and as seating areas and reading rooms. The atmosphere is most elegant and stylish. There is a more modern bright seating area under an atrium to the right of the reception desk. Elegant staircases lead from the central lobby.