Hotel Reservation

There is such a vast choice of great accommodation for you to choose from in St Petersburg, whether you wish the experience of a luxury five-star hotel in the heart of the city, or prefer more modest accommodation at a very comfortable mini-hotel or hostel, or a self-catering private apartment. If your requirements are already defined and you know how much you wish to spend on accommodation, it will be easy to find the perfect place for you to stay in our beautiful city, using the accommodation list we have prepared for your convenience on our sister site The St Petersburg Traveller.

The St Petersburg Traveller company organises stays in mini hotels / bed and breakfasts, hostels and hotels in St. Petersburg. The St Petersburg Traveller is well placed to assist in finding the best accommodation for you. So, if you plan ahead, there are a lot of options. But don’t delay – accommodation fills up very quickly here!

Keep in mind that the high seasons in St. Petersburg are: summer – especially the White Nights season, which lasts throughout June and some of July also; Christmas and New Year time – from the 15th of December to 15th of January – are also very busy. Spring is also a pleasant time to come and you will have more luck with accommodation and better prices.

Luxury hotels of St. Petersburg have the same standards as any International five stars hotels. Therefore, the prices here are on the same level or even higher than in Paris or New York, because of the overall lack of accommodation. Usually staying at these hotels guarantees you the best accommodation and the best service in . Staying in such hotels is a great pleasure; however, the prices can be intimidating.

Budget and mid priced hotels. Fortunately, there is a large, lower-priced and budget hotel market as well. There are a large number of such hotels in St. Petersburg. Be careful though; many of the hotels in this range claim to be four star hotels. This is a slight exaggeration as they are mostly three or three-plus star hotels. This is usually standard practice in . A general rule is that the only "truly rated" hotels are the five star ones.

Budget hotels can be quite comfortable, although some of them are still done up to the Soviet standard; the hotel itself may not have Western- style renovation and the services and the hotel’s general style may leave you disappointed, if you are used to travelling in other European countries – however, it is an experience!

Bed and Breakfasts or Mini-Hotels are, as mentioned above, relative new-comers on the Russian accommodation scene, but they have already gained a good reputation for their quality, warm atmosphere, lower prices and personal service. All these hotels are owned by individuals and not by the State, which in previous times was completely impossible and against the law. Nowadays in there is a lot of privately-owned real estate. These changes have allowed the opening of a large number of Mini Hotels.

Most of the Mini Hotels are very good and offer high quality services. Some of the Mini Hotels in St. Petersburg are Western owned and managed. They are located in old, but beautifully renovated buildings in the centre. Usually Mini Hotels have one or two floors, an entrance from the building’s main stairwell and are very pleasant and comfortable. A good example of a comfortable Mini Hotel is the Silver Age Hotel on Vosstaniya Street.

Sometimes youth hostels are a good choice. There are still not many in St Petersburg, but they are growing every year. So if you are a student or are really looking to save some money, you can book with one of those places. The Apricot Hostel is one of the hostels run by The St Petersburg Traveller company.