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Grand Hotel Europe vs Tradition Hotel

Both Belmond Grand Hotel Europe and Tradition Hotel are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Belmond Grand Hotel Europe scores significantly better than Tradition Hotel. Belmond Grand Hotel Europe is ranked #1 in St. Petersburg with recommendations from 12 reviews including Michelin Guide, Jetsetter and Travel + Leisure.

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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Tradition Hotel
Tradition Hotel
7 / 10
2 Dobrolubova pr., St. Petersburg 197198, Russia
From $33 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Free Parking
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Stylish rooms resemble those in a 19th-century mansion, have large bathrooms, are equipped with tea kettles and many other nice touches." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This charming small hotel is a consistent traveller favourite due to its smiling, helpful staff who really go out of their way for guests." Full review