Hotels

> Julia Kostina

I'm your Luxury Travel Adviser associates with Renshaw Travel & Cruise Concepts, high-end Virtuoso agency established in Kitsilano, Vancouver, nearly 60 years ago. Among other noteworthy achievements, we are quite proud to be a member of prestigious Orient-Express Bellini Club.

The Bellini Club is an exclusive, invitation-only club gathering top Orient-Express ambassadors from around the world, and you can imagine us worked quite hard to become one of only 2 privileged in Canada, 80 worldwide.

Now you should see how easy it is for you to get all the advantage from our efforts: you simply book your Orient-Express experience with us, The Bellini Club member, and you become Preferred Guest of the Orient-Express for the time of your stay. So far as you've selected such an agent for your travel arrangements, you are trusted to be a savvy sophisticated client, and you definitely are: I'm quite sure you will enjoy added value of Exclusive Amenities, and please don't hesitate to ask me about promotional rates which I'm first to be informed and which may apply to your stay.

A US$500 gift voucher per booking will be presented on our behalf to each customer who purchases an Orient-Express experience worth a minimum of US$5,000 (conditions apply).

Overview

A cultural and culinary landmark, Grand Hotel Europe has played a central role in social, cultural, civic, and business life of St Petersburg for over 135 years.

Positioned adjacent to the Arts Square, the hotel has strong associations with the worlds of theatre, music and ballet. Past guests include Peter Tchaikovsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, Ivan Turgenev, Johann Strauss, George Bernard Shaw, Luciano Pavarotti, crowned heads and world leaders.

Located in the heart of the cultural capital of Eastern Europe, Grand Hotel Europe combines the charm and elegance of 19th century tsarist Russia with the contemporary comfort.

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Guest Accommodation

212 rooms and 89 suites, luxurious and classically furnished complete with all the latest conveniences. The 10 unique Historic Suites convey an elegance unseen since the days of the Tsars, when Dostoevsky and Strauss were frequent visitors at the hotel.

• Standard Classic Rooms
• Superior Classic Rooms
• Terrace Rooms
• Duplex Rooms
• Belle Chambres
• Classic Suites
• Executive Suites
• Presidential Suites

Resort Facilities

Fine Dining

• L`Europe Restaurant: recognised as the best restaurant in St Petersbourg, specialised in Haute cuisine
• Caviar Bar & Restaurant: true taste of fine Russian cuisine
• Rossi`s Restaurant: a fashionable Italian restaurant
• Chopsticks Restaurant offers Oriental alternative, Cantonese and Szechwan cuisine or superb selection of Sushi
• Noble Assembly Restaurant: best of authentic Russian cuisine such as Borsch and Solyanka
• The Mezzanine Café: guests can enjoy home-made cakes and crepes under the St Petersburg's sky
• The Lobby Bar, a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century setting with live piano music

Leisure

• Health Club & Spa: equipped with the finest in cardiovascular exercise machines, sauna and plunge pool
• Business Centre: extensive state-of-the-art meeting support
• The largest hotel first-class limousine fleet in St Petersburg
• Wireless Internet access in all guest areas

HighLights

• Heritage: Grand Hotel Europe is one of the classic luxury hotels in Europe and has played a major part in St Petersburg?s history for the last 135 years
• Right on the Nevsky Prospekt, the hotel is the perfect location from which to explore the nearby best shopping boutiques, museums and concert halls
• Culture and distinction: guests are delighted with the impressive list of past guests including Tchaikovsky, Turgenev, Rasputin, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Queen Elizabeth II and Pavarotti
• The ten Historic Suites, each inspired by the hotel?s 135 years of history, provide a unique opportunity to live and breathe the true spirit of old Russia in full opulence
• Some of Grand Hotel Europe best suites offer enchanting views of the famous domes of the Church of the Spilled Blood
• Treasures of Russia are on display in the hotel's art gallery as well as its jewellery and antiques stores

Did You Know?

Build your expertise! Find out all the little things that will make the difference to your clients when booking a stay at Grand Hotel Europe.

• St Petersburg is considered the Venice of the North and the most romantic city in Russia
• Grand Hotel Europe is a culinary destination with 6 renowned restaurants favoured by visitors and locals alike and one of the best caviar and vodka bars in the city
• Recently completed renovations make the rooms just as ?Grand? as the exterior of the hotel, which has been named a national landmark to be preserved as a historical monument
• During the summer, the Concierge can arrange a discovery tour of the city?s canals on our private wood-hulled Katarina motor boat (max 8 people). To make guest?s stay truly unforgettable we also offer a White Night Boat tour
• Sir Elton John performed at L'Europe Restaurant
• The great Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky spent his honeymoon at the Grand Hotel Europe
• "Tchaikovsky Nights" are held weekly at the Art Deco restaurant L'Europe, complete with live orchestra and ballet performance during dinner
• Our ornate Belle Chambre Suites are the perfect honeymoon alcove featuring great views, Czarist era furnishings, and oversized bathrooms with Italian marble tubs
• Our spacious suites can be connected to accommodate large families and our Concierge is happy to recommend a number of activities that appeal to children (St Petersburg Circus, Russian Puppet Theater, Leningrad Zoo)
• Grand Hotel Europe offers its own line of exquisite home-made chocolate, Dominique's, using an exclusive recipe
• The Lidval Room - one of the most elegant function rooms in the hotel - has dark-wood paneling, an antique harp for decoration and beautiful 19th century furnishings

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Virtuoso