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BOUTIQ
TIQUE HO
UE HOTEL
TEL
CASA LETO €€€
R9500-12,000; Admiralteyskaya; )
A dramatically lit stone stairwell sets the
scene for this discreet and stylish boutique hotel. The Anglo-Italian owners have
named the five guest rooms after famous St Petersburg architects. With soft pastel
shades and plenty of antiques, the spacious, high-ceilinged quarters are deserving of
such namesakes. Guests enjoy plenty of five-star perks, such as king-size beds,
Molton Brown toiletries, heated floors and free international phone calls.
BOUTIQ
TIQUE HO
UE HOTEL
TEL
RACHMANINOV HOTEL €€
R6900; Nevsky Prospekt; )
Perfectly located and run by friendly staff, the Rach-
maninov Hotel is one for those in the know. Stuffed full of antiques, the rooms have
been recently renovated and feel pleasantly old world with their hardwood floors and
attractive Russian furnishings. In a move of questionable taste, each bedroom door
has been individually painted by a local artist, but this aside, it's a great little spot.
LUXUURY HO
Y HOTEL
TEL
GRAND HOTEL EUROPE €€€
ste from €25,000; Gostiny Dvor; )
One of the world's most iconic hotels,
the Grand Hotel Europe lives up to its name. Since 1830, when Carlo Rossi united
three adjacent buildings with the grandiose facade we see today, little has been al-
lowed to change in this heritage building. No two rooms are the same, but most are
spacious and elegant in design. The junior suites are particularly lovely with original
patterned parquet floors and smatterings of antiques. Regular guests quite rightly
swear by the terrace rooms that afford spectacular views across the city's rooftops.
MINI-HO
MINI-HOTEL
TEL
GUEST HOUSE NEVSKY 3 €€
teyskaya; )
This tiny place has just four individually decorated rooms and gets rave
reviews from guests. Each room has a fridge, TV, safe and a fan, and overlooks a sur-
