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W St. Petersburg

Trusted Brand | Winning Attributes

At a Glance

Pros

outstanding gourmet restaurant
excellent concierge service and spa

Cons

expensive
longish walk (about 15-20 minutes) to the nearest metro station

W St. Petersburg Review

The sun never sets for the fashionable travelers who choose to stay in this ultra-modern designer hotel, and not only when they visit during the famous White Nights season. Those who come to St. Petersburg typically foresee a romantic journey into a serene historical town, with a somewhat sleepy pace of life. W Hotel is exactly the sort of place that would wake "The Sleeping Beauty" with a kiss of life—through the glitz of its shiny golden bubble-shaped installations, the cutting-edge décor, and the vigorous touch of the SPAsibo massage in the Bliss spa, created exclusively for this property using Russian techniques. A fabulous restaurant led by award-winning chef Alain Ducasse tops off the absolute indulgence on offer. W Hotel's winning formula is the contrast between its futuristic accommodation and its magnificent historical surroundings.

2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner

Chic White Nights
The W St Petersbug introduced its signature tech-savvy hotel chic to the imperial Russian city's hotel scene last spring and quickly became the go-to spot for the hobnobbing jetset. Whereas its rivals complement the city's renowned architectural gems with somber, ornate interiors, the W frames its close-ups of the Admiralty and St. Isaac's Cathedral with high-tech gadgetry and luminous contemporary installations by Jacopo Foggini and Bruno Rainaldi. The hotel is unabashedly young at heart, with 137 whimsical, Fabergé-egg-themed rooms; sophisticated, Italian-designed gym; and seemingly non-stop fashion events and parties that attract locals and visitors alike. These, combined with the vast Bliss spa, restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse, and trendy Terrace rooftop bar, make W the ultimate White Nights pied-a-terre.