| Location: One of the most luxurious hotels in St. Petersburg, Russia, The Grand Hotel Europe is located in the very heart of the historical center of the city, its major business and shopping area. Grand Hotel Europe combines rich history with the most up-to-date facilities and the exacting standards of service. Hotel: When the Grand Hotel Europe reopened after an extensive renovation in December 1991, it had a rich historical tradition to live up to. Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Ivan Turgenev, Sergey Prokofiev and George Bernard Shaw were just a few of the famous personalities to have visited the hotel, which opened its doors in 1875. Few could have foreseen that its modern-day guest list would rival that of the past, as the hotel continues to host visiting royalty, politicians and other celebrity guests from all over the world. The Grand Hotel Europe has 301 rooms, including 89 Standard Classic rooms, 123 Superior Classic rooms, 19 Belle Chambres (Junior Suite), 17 Terrace rooms (Junior Suite), 22 Penthouse suites (Junior Suite), 24 Classic suites and 5 Executive suites, as well as the Lidval Suite and the Rossi Suite. Rooms: The accommodations reflect five-star luxury. Individually appointed with fine antiques and period reproductions, guests' rooms are also furnished with modern amenities such as international direct-dial telephones with modem connections, satellite TV and radio, mini-bar, safe, etc. Services: 24-hour room service, non-smoking floor, round the clock dry cleaning and laundry service seven days a week, Business Center with Internet and fax connections as well as secretary service, health club, sauna, plunge pool and solarium, hair dresser, massage, limousine service, airline ticket office, shopping arcade with exclusive boutiques, pastry and flower shops, postal and courier service (daily via Finland), and much more. |