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Palace Bridge Hotel vs Grand Hotel Europe

Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Belmond Grand Hotel Europe scores significantly better than Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge. Belmond Grand Hotel Europe has a TripExpert Score of 97 with positive reviews from 12 sources such as Jetsetter, Star Service and Michelin Guide.

Palace Bridge Hotel
Palace Bridge Hotel
7 / 10
Birzhevoy pereulok 2-4, Valisyevsky Island, St. Petersburg 199044, Russia
From $63 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Spacious rooms furnished in modern Scandinavian style are delightful, but guests spend most of their time in the glass-roofed spa, with a pool in the style of an ancient Roman bath." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Far less a hotel and more a self-contained spa resort, this huge complex is tucked away on a quiet side street just back from the Strelka."
Star Service Star Service
"A solid mix of tourists and conference attendees mingle together at this Finnish hotel, which is only a short walk from the Hermitage and Nyevsky Prospekt." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"This upscale hotel is located just over the palace bridge on Vasilievsky Island." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This is the best of several hotels in the city run by Finnish chain Sokos because of its excellent spa and fitness centre with a wonderful large swimming pool and saunas." Full review
Grand Hotel Europe
Grand Hotel Europe
9 / 10
Mikhaylovskaya ulitsa 1 / 7, St. Petersburg 191186, Russia
From $129 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Concierge Concierge
"After a comprehensive restoration, it's giving the Astoria a run for its money."
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Ask for a Terrace Room facing Arts Square, so you can overlook the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood while eating breakfast, or one of the 10 suites on the Historic Floor that were restored in 2009—the original decor in each is inspired by a figure in the hotel's or Russia's history.
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Russian staff upholds the highest European standards, and an endless list of amenities includes the hotel's own brand of cigars and chocolates." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"It has historic interiors and a wonderful, airy mezzanine café serving coffee and sumptuous cakes to visitors after an exhausting day’s sightseeing."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This hotel has every right to call itself grand. Grandeur seeps from its carpeting to its ceiling friezes, and it is one of the best places to stay in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"National landmark with neo-Baroque façade and Art Nouveau interiors that is the perfect base from which to explore the city's cultural attractions." Full review
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