161Key to Symbols see back cover flapFURTHER AFIELD Budapest 0 å \
Petrovskie linii ulitsa 2/18 Tel (495) 924 8820 Fax (495) 921 5290 Rooms 116
Located on a quiet street off ulitsa Petrovka, close to the Bolshoy Theatre (see p159), the Budapest was built in 1876.
The rooms are bright and clean, with sparse furnishings, although the communal parts have an unkempt air.
The bar resembles an English pub, while the restaurant serves traditional Russian food. http://www.hotel-budapesht.ru
ST PETERSBURG
Comfort å z^ \
Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa 25 Tel (812) 570 6700 Fax (812) 570 6700 Rooms 14 Map C4
Despite limited facilities, the Comfort offers excellent value for money by virtue of its helpful staff and unbeatable
location at the heart of the historic centre, which is packed with restaurants. Rooms are spacious and elegantly
furnished. Cots are available. Good for business travellers. http://www.comfort-hotel.spb.ru
Prestige Hotel z^ \
3-ya liniya 52, Vasilevskiy ostrov Tel (812) 328 5011 Fax (812) 328 4228 Rooms 10 Map A3
This is a modern hotel, set in a restored 19th-century building on a residential street on Vasilevskiy Ostrov, just a
short walk away from the Strelka and the sights, and the shops and bustling atmosphere around Vasileostrovskaya
metro station. There is no lift, but there are few floors. http://www.prestige-hotels.com
Shelfort z^ \
3-ya liniya 26, Vasilevskiy ostrov Tel (812) 328 0555 Fax (812) 323 5154 Rooms 15 Map A3
Set on a quiet residential street a short walk from the Strelka, the Shelfort has plain interiors with beautifully
restored tiled stoves. Two luxury suites have fireplaces; one also has a balcony. The hotel does not have a lift, but con-
sists of ground and first floors only; wheelchair users can request a room on the ground floor. http://www.shelfort.ru
Casa Leto z \\
Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa 34 Tel (812) 600 1069 Fax (812) 314 6639 Rooms 5 Map C4
Run by an Italian-Russian couple, this tiny establishment is arguably the best of St Petersburg’s mini-hotels. It
boasts light-filled rooms, many complimentary extras and a superb central location. Personal services include business
support and tour and ticket bookings. http://www.casaleto.com
Angleterre 0 ÷^ å z^ \\\
Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa 39 Tel (812) 494 5666 Fax (812) 494 5125 Rooms 193 Map C4
The stylishly refurbished Angleterre is the sister hotel to the slightly superior Astoria next door, whose facilities it shares.
There is a nightclub and a casino, and a rather good lunchtime brasserie. The superb central location on St Isaac’s Square
is within walking distance of the Hermitage (see pp144–51) and Nevskiy prospekt. http://www.angleterrehotel.com
Astoria 0 ÷^ å z^ \\\
Isaakievskaya pl, Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa 39 Tel (812) 494 5750 Fax (812) 494 5059 Rooms 223 Map C4
Fully renovated in 2002, the Astoria’s historic interior has the calm and grace of a hotel with a history. Rooms at
the front offer outstanding views over St Isaac’s Cathedral and Square, and along the Moyka river. Those who can-
not afford, or choose not to stay here, may come here for tea in the downstairs lounge. http://www.thehotelastoria.com
Grand Hotel Europe 0 ÷^ å z^ \\\
Mikhaylovskaya ulitsa 1/7 Tel (812) 329 6000 Fax (812) 329 6002 Rooms 301 Map D4
The Grand Hotel Europe’s location just off Nevskiy Prospekt is close to the city’s main sights. It has historic interiors
and a wonderful, airy mezzanine café serving coffee and sumptuous cakes to visitors after an exhausting day’s
sightseeing. http://www.grandhoteleurope.com
Renaissance St Petersburg Baltic 0 ÷^ å z^ \\\
Pochtamtskaya ulitsa 4a Tel (812) 380 4000 Fax (812) 380 4001 Rooms 102 Map B4
This elegant establishment has been decorated on the theme of “historic St Petersburg”, blending old-fashioned
materials with modern design. Some rooms offer views over St Isaac’s Square, and the area is very quiet. Despite its
luxury status, with one of the best fitness suites in the city, the hotel maintains a cosy feel. http://www.marriot.com/ledbr
FURTHER AFIELD German Club å^ \
Gastello ulitsa 20 Tel (812) 371 5104 Fax (812) 371 5690 Rooms 16
One of the city’s first “mini-hotels”, the German Club is modest but cosy, and set in a quiet location, a short walk
from Moskovskaya metro station. Staff is very friendly and numerous extra personalized services are on offer, from
arranging guided tours and tickets to simple advice on where to go and what to do. http://www.hotelgermanclub.com
FURTHER AFIELD Brothers Karamazov 0 å z^ \\
Sotsialisticheskaya ulitsa 11a Tel (812) 335 1185 Fax (812) 335 1186 Rooms 28
Located at the heart of Dostoyevsky country, this hotel lies near the apartment (now a museum) where he wrote
The Brothers Karamazov. Each room is named after a heroine in one of the author’s works. Opened in 2004, the
hotel is airy and bright, decorated mainly in white and cream. http://www.karamazovhotel.ru
WHERE TO STAY IN MOSCOW AND ST PETERSBURG