Hotel Petro Palace

With St Isaac's Cathedral practically on your doorstep, this hotel gets a big tick in the location box if you want to explore St Petersburg. On some websites, the Petro Palace gets a five-star rating but we feel it's a very good four-star.

There are 195 rooms (superior overlooking the inner courtyard, deluxe and executive) over 8 floors. Rooms are generally spacious with good facilities and the all-important tea and coffee accoutrements.

The hotel has an American Sports bar, lobby bar and an Italian restaurant on the top floor. The hotel also has a small pool, sauna and gym.