Close to the Neva River, W Saint Petersburg is a true masterpiece of a luxury hotel. Saint Petersburg is commonly referred to the “Venice of the North” and is widely regarded to be the most Western city in Russia.

This very modern and ultra sumptuous hotel is a stone’s throw from Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum. It’s also only 15 kilometers from Pulkovo International Airport.

With 137 refined rooms and suites on offer, this is one place you’ll want to go back to. It’s classy and minimalist but the decorators have made ingenious use of color and texture throughout, incorporating eye-catching accessories and attention to detail in every corner of the impressive building. Most of the rooms feature awe-inspiring views of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral or the hotel’s well kept courtyards.

It’s also leading the way when it comes to facilities. SWEAT Fitness Center offers a world class range of training equipment with personal training options if you need some release during your stay. The signature restaurant miXin Saint Petersburg is definitely worthy of a booking or two and miXup, the rooftop bar is the place to go after work or before a night on the town.

Saint Petersburg is definitely the place to be if nightlife is your forte and also offers a healthy mix of arts, culture and local history.

Saint Petersburg is located along the Neva River, at the top of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. It was founded as Saint Petersburg in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great but was changed to Petrograd in 1914. It was then changed to Stalingrad during 1924 and finally back to its original name Saint Petersburg in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It’s an important and busy port on the Russian Sea and the Historic Center of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.