Helvetia Hotel

The Helvetia Hotel & Suites is located in the centre of St Petersburg, Russia, within 200 metres of the main thoroughfare, Nevsky Prospect and four kilometres from the Peter and Paul Fortress, the city's first building.

Housed in a traditional mansion dating back to 1828, the Helvetia Hotel & Suites opens to a bright reception area decorated with leather sofas and richly patterned drapes. Guests can enjoy relaxation time in the hotel's inner courtyard and explore the city with tour guides and drivers booked through the hotel. Those arriving by car will find complimentary onsite parking available and further amenities include laundry facilities and 24-hour room service.

The Helvetia Hotel & Suites houses the modern Marius Pub, finished with sleek wooden walls and flooring and decorated with murals and Russian artefacts. Guests can enjoy international dishes including Seared Scallops and Baked Escargots, sip a cooling beer and browse through the pub's newspaper rack. The hotel offers a complimentary buffet breakfast. The hotel's business centre offers a computer with Internet access, a photocopier and fax machine.

The 75 guestrooms at the Helvetia Hotel & Suites are decorated in a bright, modern style with traditional accents, and extend to tiled bathrooms with slippers and hair dryers. Amenities include wireless Internet, satellite television with pay movies, minibars, safes and desks. Studios and suites are equipped with a kitchen area.

The Hermitage, located 2.5 kilometres from the hotel, is one of the most famous museums in the world and is spread over six buildings including the Winter Palace, the former residence of the Russian Tsars. The museum houses works by Michelangelo, Monet, Van Gogh and Picasso, along with a priceless collection of Fabergé jewellery and Russian imperial regalia.