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The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel vs Alexander House

Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Alexander House is the choice of most reviewers compared to The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel. Alexander House comes in at #3 in St. Petersburg with approval from 6 reviews including Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.

The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel
The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel
7 / 10
Pravda Street, 10, St. Petersburg 191119, Russia
From $109 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"If you have ever wanted to stay in a museum, here's your chance." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"There are 126 rooms and suites decked out in an Empire style complete with art reproductions. A free shuttle bus takes guests to and from the museum, and staff can assist with booking entrance tickets." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"From the cream and yellow atrium lobby through to its sumptuous rooms and high-end restaurant and spa, it’s a memorable place to stay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
5.0
"This is the official hotel of the St. Petersburg State Hermitage Museum, considered one of the best museums in the world, so expect grandeur unlike any other. The interiors are so opulent..." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A dazzling affair with enough Italian marble and chandeliers to keep even the fussiest of Romanovs happy." Full review
Alexander House
Alexander House
8 / 10
Kryukova Kanala emb. 27, St. Petersburg 190068, Russia
From $45 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Fodor's 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." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"The hotel is in a restored 19th-century merchant house and is named for its owner, Alexander Zhukov." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
The Telegraph 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." Full review
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