Sokos hotel Vasilyevsky (St Petersburg, Russia)

Occupying modernised 19th-century premises on Vasilievsky Island in the Neva River, Sokos hotel Vasilyevsky provides upmarket accommodation in central Saint Petersburg. The art collection at the State Hermitage Museum is about three kilometres away in the Winter Palace, a World Heritage Site. The stylish, air-conditioned rooms boast en-suite bathrooms, digital radios, flat-screen TVs, hot drinks provisions, desks and parquet floors. Accessible rooms are available, as are spacious suites. Sokos hotel Vasilyevsky exhibits an ever-changing line-up of art in communal areas. Amenities include a 24-hour reception, a pet-friendly policy, conference rooms, lifts, private parking and free Wi-Fi throughout. The concierge can book ballet and museum tickets. There’s also a sauna and gym. Breakfast is available daily until late at the hotel’s Repin Restaurant, which specialises in northern cuisine. For whiskies, beers, wines and bar snacks, the 8th Line Pub is on site. The Krestovsky Stadium, which hosts FC Zenit Saint Petersburg matches, is seven kilometres away. Pulkovo International Airport is approximately 30 minutes’ drive away.