Belmond Grand Hotel Europe in Admiralteisky

Set in an opulent 19th-century building just off Nevsky Prospekt avenue, this polished hotel is 10 minutes' walk from the Church of the Savior on Blood and 1.5 km from the waterfront Winter Palace.Plush rooms with antique-style furnishings offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and DVD players. Suites add living rooms. Upgraded suites have colorful decor inspired by avant-garde Russian artists, and add kitchenettes. Apartments feature lavish decor and antique furniture.Breakfast and parking are free. Amenities also include a high-end restaurant, an Asian eatery and an art nouveau-style caviar bar, as well as a 24/7 gym, a sauna and a plunge pool.