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Point of Lux on Nevsky vs Citytel Hotel Oktyabrskaya
Both Point of Lux on Nevsky and Hotel Oktyabrskaya are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hotel Oktyabrskaya is the choice of most reviewers compared to Point of Lux on Nevsky. Hotel Oktyabrskaya is ranked #32 in St. Petersburg with approval from 2 sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
Point of Lux on Nevsky
Frommer's
Nevsky Prospekt Area, St. Petersburg 198097, Russia
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"This company has several mini-hotels including three along Nevsky, offering modern hotel rooms and fully furnished apartments that are a big hit with American and European travelers."
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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.
