Sleeping - St Petersburg - page 358

The Petrograd Side is both
central and very pleasant,
with lots of local sights and
easy transport links to the
centre of town.

If you are looking to party in
St Petersburg during the
summer months, this is not
a good option as the
bridges rise at night.

Petrograd &
Vyborg Sides

Historic Heart

LUXUURY HO Y HOTEL TEL

W HOTEL €€€
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( 610 6161; www.wstpetersburg.com ; Voznesensky pr 6; r from R14,700;
Admiraltey-skaya; ) When one of the world's coolest hotel brands opened its
first Russian hotel in 2011, it unsurprisingly became the talk of the town, and it's not
hard to see why when you walk into the dazzling reception area of this 137-room
property. The rooms, in several different categories, are all spacious and very luxuri-
ously appointed, if not always terribly subtle in style. The marble bathrooms are gor-
geous, and each room comes with luxuries such as iPhone docks, a Netspresso coffee
maker and - what else - flat-screen TV in both the room itself and the bathroom. The
views from the rooftop MiXup Bar ( CLICK HERE ) are superb, the basement Alain
Ducasse restaurant MiX in St Petersburg ( CLICK HERE ) is one of the top tables in
the city and to round it all off, the basement houses a huge, beautiful spa containing a
sauna, jacuzzi, treatment rooms and a swimming pool. Definitely the coolest address
in St Petersburg.

BOUTIQ TIQUE HO UE HOTEL TEL

ROSSI HOTEL €€
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( 635 6333; www.rossihotels.com ; nab reki Fontanki 55; s/d/ste incl breakfast from
R5000/9000/10,500; Gostiny Dvor; ) This fantastic new addition to the local
hotel scene is a beautifully restored building on one of St Petersburg's prettiest
squares. The 46 rooms are all designed differently, but their brightness and moulded
ceilings are uniform. Antique beds, super sleek bathrooms, exposed brick walls and
lots of cool designer touches create a great blend of old and new, while the very best
rooms have superb views over the Fontanka River.