Grand Hotel Europe

"The Belmond Grand Hotel was the city’s first luxury hotel to open back in 1875. The Presidential Suite was unveiled in 2014. So while the hotel is neo-baroque, the suite itself caters to the more avant-garde. Nevertheless, you’ll get lost in heavy furs, grand pianos, dinner parties with caviar, and secret doors. No joke, there is a secret bookcase door between the library and master bedroom. If you’re going to do Russia, you might as well go all in on imperial grandeur." (Price upon request)

Grand Hotel Europe | Best places to stay in St. Petersburg

"A glorious grand dame hotel looming above Nevsky Prospect, and next to Arts Square, the Grand has been welcoming guests into its stunning art nouveau interior for more than a century. Just walking through the door is like stepping back into a more graceful, elegant age; everything – from the city’s only caviar bar to the generously-sized bedrooms – oozes classic Russian style. Sip cocktails at the Lobby Bar, dominated by original stained-glass panels and a swooping, marble bar. Dine at L’Europe – a theatrical dream of a dining room, delivering classic Russian dishes and live music since 1905. " - Jennifer Eremeeva