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The Faces Hotels chain in St. Petersburg offer a nice balance of affordable comfort in excellent locations, with friendly staff who are eager to help you make the most of your time in the city.
Whether you need a compact single room, or two-floor duplex suite with kitchenette, these well-appointed spaces are designed in a clean, modern style in cool tones.
This hotel on Malaya Morskaya is close to the city’s main highlights, and has a wide range of restaurants within walking distance. For those who value that central location and decent service without the price tag of a luxury branded property, the Faces Hotels are a safe choice.
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.5 miles]
Once the premier royal residence of the Romanovs, today this vast complex – the second-largest art museum in the world – houses a jaw-dropping collection of Egyptian antiquities, European Renaissance Art, treasure galleries and Russian military history.
Best for ages: 13+ | £5
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.5 miles]
Dominating the city’s skyline, St Isaacs is magnificently decorated with Orthodox icons and frescoes, and offers panoramic views from the alfresco colonnade.
Best for ages: 18+ | £3
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.5 miles]
Discover St. Petersburg’s spectacular architecture from the water, with a slow-paced cruise through the city’s rivers, waterways and canals.
Best for ages: 4+ | £7 | 1-2 hours
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.9 miles]
One of the city’s only traditional Russian churches, built on the spot of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II 1881, it is also the most beautiful, with jaw-dropping gold-leaf interiors.
Best for ages: 14+ | £5
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.3 miles]
St. Petersburg’s oldest eatery is a favourite of Russia’s famous writers and an excellent place to sample traditional Russian food.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.8 miles]
Founded by Peter the Great to house his collection of physical oddities and preserved ‘freaks’, this museum has a ghoulish lure; not for the faint-hearted, or children.
Best for ages: 16+ | £6
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[1 miles]
Enjoy a night of Russia’s outstanding classical music at the elegant Philharmonic Hall, right in the center of the city.
Best for ages: 18+ | £30 | 2+ hours
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[1 miles]
One of the city’s oldest and most famous apartment blocks, home to scores of Russian Scientists since 1708; the facade of the building has nearly 30 memorial plaques honoring its past residents. You can g inside and visit the house-museum of its most famous resident, the great physiologist Ivan Pavlov.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Northwestern Region, Russia
On the shores of the Baltic, Russia’s dazzling cultural capital is a treasure trove of art, music, literature, and history.
