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Hotel Astoria vs Alexander House
Astoria Hotel and Alexander House are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Astoria Hotel ranks marginally higher than Alexander House. Astoria Hotel is ranked #2 in St. Petersburg with accolades from 8 sources including Frommer's, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Hotel Astoria
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Bolshaya Morskaya, 39, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
From $203 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The top hotel in town is part of Sir Rocco Forte's collection... and couldn't be better placed—by St. Isaac's Cathedral."
Lonely Planet
"What the Hotel Astoria has lost of its original Style Moderne decor, it more than compensates for in contemporary style and top-notch service."
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Fodor's
"An art-nouveau landmark, one of St. Petersburg's most renowned hotels before the Revolution, is once again a luxurious place to stay."
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Frommer's
"The five-star Astoria offers 21st-century decadence in a pre-revolutionary setting... It's a personal favorite for multiple reasons."
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Star Service
"It's the hotel's interiors that are extraordinary. They show a masterful blend of art-nouveau relics and furnishings with modern comfort. "
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Alexander House
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Oyster
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Kryukova Kanala emb. 27, St. Petersburg 190068, Russia
From $45 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This unbeatable hotel was born when a television journalist and his wife decided to switch careers and open a mini-hotel, using only environmentally friendly building materials and furniture."
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Fodor's
"Each of the 20 airy guest rooms here shows off an original, somewhat quirky design that incorporates wood, brick, linen, and other natural materials."
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Star Service
"The hotel is in a restored 19th-century merchant house and is named for its owner, Alexander Zhukov."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 20-room Alexander House is an upper-middle-range boutique hotel that strikes an ideal balance between stylish and homey."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Set in a house that dates back two hundred years, this highly personable, family-run hotel offers 20 rooms themed after the world’s great cities, a pleasant and peaceful back garden."
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