One could check into this hotel and completely forget about the treasures of St. Petersburg. The Grand Hotel Europe, with a history dating back to 1824, combines the elegant charm of 19th-century St. Petersburg with 21st-century facilities. Located in the heart of the city on the grand avenue Nevsky Prospekt, the hotel is a destination in itself. There are five restaurants, two cafes and one very terrific bar to begin and end each evening in. Amazingly, great cuisine is served in all the restaurants ranging from sublime Russian specialties to Italian, European, Continental, Cantonese and Szchuan.
The luxurious rooms provide an ideal base for busy executives and leisure travelers desiring to explore fascinating St. Petersburg. Managed by Orient-Express Hotels, the Grand Hotel Europe has received the Five Star Diamond Award of the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. The accommodations reflect five-star luxury. Individually appointed with fine antiques and period reproductions, guests' rooms are also furnished with modern amenities including wireless internet. Finally the Russian hospitality that the staff offers is over the top and reason alone to come back to this very special hotel in a very special place.
