While it's taken a while for the boutique hotel trend to catch on in St. Petersburg, an increasing number of small luxury and superior hotels are opening in the city, offering stylish and high quality accommodation with unique design interiors and personalized service. For discerning travelers who prefer a hotel with local character and individual charm as well as luxury levels of service, the following hotels are recommended.
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Nearest metro: Gostiny Dvor, Nevsky prospekt
Althought the 3MostA Hotel offers little in the way of extra services and facilities, this charming small hotel does boast very attractive accommodation and stylish design throughout, in a tasteful adaptation of a building that dates back to the 18th century. Above all, the hotel boasts a superb location on the Moyka River, just a few minutes' walk from the Church of Our Saviour on the Spilled Blood, the State Russian Museum, Palace Square and the Hermitage Museum. »»»
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Nearest metro: Zvenigorodskaya, Vladimirskaya, Dostoevskaya
This elegant and excellent-value small hotel is located a little way from the main tourist sights, in an area that is inextricably linked to the life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky (hence the name). With 28 tastefully decorated and well equipped rooms, the Brothers Karamazov manages to offer a wide spectrum of services and facilities - there is a charming small restaurant that can also serve as meeting space - while retaining its informal charm and friendliness. »»»
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Nearest metro: Dostoevskaya, Vladimirskaya
The Golden Garden was one of St. Petersburg's first boutique hotels, and it continues to be one of the most luxurious small hotels in the city. Ideally located just off Nevsky Prospekt and with excellent transport links, the Golden Garden is part of a complex that includes two top-class restaurants. The Golden Garden Boutique Hotel provides intimate luxury in the heart of the historic centre. »»»
Nearest metro: Mayakovskaya
This luxurious and extremely welcoming deluxe hotel is in the beautiful and historic 19th century mansion that until recently housed the Swiss consulate. Just five minutes' walk from Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg's majestic central thoroughfare, the Helvetia is not only superbly located, but also offers intimately luxurious accommodation, excellent business facilities, and a very good on-site restaurant. Not only does the Helvetia Hotel have a full range of deluxe amenities, it also offers some of the most friendly and homely hotel accommodation in St. Petersburg. »»»
Nearest metro: Vasileostrovskaya
A stylish, ultramodern mini-hotel with 58 rooms, the NashOTEL is located on Vasilevskiy Ostrov, one of St. Petersburg's oldest and most charming districts. The hotel offers sleek, beautifully designed four-star accommodation, as well as small but impressive meeting space and a smart on-site restaurant. Located just minutes from the nearest metro station, the NashOTEL is very convenient for sightseeing, and also for Lenexpo, St. Petersburg's biggest exhibition centre. »»»
Nearest metro: Mayakovskaya
Offering 29 stylish and comfortable rooms a few minutes' walk from Moskovsky Station on Nevsky Prospekt, the Nevsky Forum does not quite live up to its advertising as a 4-star design hotel, but nonetheless offers a wide range of business and leisure services including elegant restaurant and meeting space. The hotel's excellent central location, combined with several stylish touches, make it worth the relatively high prices. »»»
Nearest metro: Gostiny Dvor, Sennaya Ploshchad
Rossi Boutique Hotel is located in the midst of St. Petersburg landmarks and features a refined atmosphere of elegance. While the Standard and Deluxe Rooms are above average, it is the meticulously designed and maintained Suites which are truly outstanding and can rival rooms at 5-star hotels. Rossi Boutique Hotel's suites are recommended for special occasion stays: anniversaries, weddings and so on. »»»
