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Citytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya vs Alexander House
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Alexander House scores significantly higher than Hotel Oktyabrskaya. Alexander House is ranked #3 in St. Petersburg with recommendations from 6 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Frommer's and Oyster.
Citytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
10/118 Ligovskiy prospect, St. Petersburg 191036, Russia
From $35 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Right across from Moskovsky Train Station and on Nevsky's bustling Insurrection Square (Ploshchad Vosstaniya), the Oktyabrskaya is another example of Soviet expansiveness."
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The labyrinth of corridors is perplexing at first, so don't hesitate to ask for help.
Lonely Planet
"This former bastion of Soviet-style hotel management is showing promising signs of revitalisation.... What's never been at fault is its location, smack-bang opposite the Moscow Station."
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Although you may be tempted to ask for a room overlooking pl Vosstaniya, note that the noise does seep in through the windows.
Alexander House
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
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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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