Expo Hotel

In the heart of St. Petersburg’s Tsentralny district on Liteiny Prospekt, a stone’s throw from Nevsky. A true city-center boutique stay with quick access to the State Hermitage Museum, Winter Palace, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Russian Museum, Palace Square, Summer Garden, Coffee Museum and St. Michael's Castle. Family-friendly rooms include doubles, triples and quadruples.

Set on the third floor of a 1902 building and refreshed in 2018, the hotel sports a loft-style look in cool gray tones and a designer, gallery-driven vibe. Original paintings fill the lobby and rooms — many pieces are for sale — and most rooms are duplex layouts with seating areas, kitchenettes or full kitchens, and windows facing Liteiny avenue or the quiet courtyard. Rooms come with flat-screen/plasma TVs, hairdryers and daily housekeeping; private bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

24-hour front desk with multilingual staff and concierge services, plus luggage storage, safe-deposit box and laundry. On-site extras include a gift shop/newsstand and a hair salon. Kitchens and coffee/tea makers in rooms let you grab a quick bite or brew before wandering the city — wake up to Liteiny avenue views and hit the museums.

Complimentary wireless internet throughout and a desk in each room make checking in and working simple.