Helvetia Hotel (St Petersburg, Russia)

The Helvetia Hotel occupies two 19th-century buildings at 11 Marata Street. The front building is a mansion that was built for the Khristovsky family in 1828; the second building was added on behind the inner courtyard a half century later. Listed among St. Petersburg's heritage structures, the Helvetia’s buildings are protected by the federal government’s Bureau of Landmarks. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and the Mayakovskaya Metro Station. Moskovsky Rail Terminal, Dostoevsky Museum, and cafés are also nearby. Helvetia Hotel provides modern rooms with a flat-screen TV, minibar and comfortable furnishings. There is an on-site ATM. Guests can enjoy drinks in the open-air court in the middle of the hotel. A hot and cold breakfast buffet is served in the hotel’s Marius Restaurant, which is open 24 hours a day. Helvetia’s multilingual staff can arrange for excursions, offer individual service, and creates an inviting atmosphere for all guests.