Gallery Hotel — Hotel in Литейный округ

After a nightmare experience with another rental agency, Galerea Hotel and the staff were a Godsend! We met Olga who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and special. ||We stayed in a business level room and were surprised at how spacious and comfortable it was. The room was clean, well-furnished and well-equipped with refrigerator, glasses, water dispenser, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and as a special treat, Olga provided us with chocolates and champaign. Compared to the way we had been treated previously by another rental company, I thought I was in heaven. Breakfast was served each morning until 11:00 and we appreciated the slightly longer serving time. ||This hotel's location could not be better -- right on Nevsky Prospect within easy walking distance to the subway, shopping, wonderful restaurants, ballet and theatre buildings and boat cruises. There is even a cute little park where artists gather that is just a stone's throw away.||Be sure that you have good physical mobility because you have to walk stairs to get to the hotel. Once you do, you will not be...

After a nightmare experience with another rental agency, Galerea Hotel and the staff were a Godsend! We met Olga who went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and special. ||We stayed in a business level room and were surprised at how spacious and comfortable it was. The room was clean, well-furnished and well-equipped with refrigerator, glasses, water dispenser, coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and as a special treat, Olga provided us with chocolates and champaign. Compared to the way we had been treated previously by another rental company, I thought I was in heaven. Breakfast was served each morning until 11:00 and we appreciated the slightly longer serving time. ||This hotel's location could not be better -- right on Nevsky Prospect within easy walking distance to the subway, shopping, wonderful restaurants, ballet and theatre buildings and boat cruises. There is even a cute little park where artists gather that is just a stone's throw away.||Be sure that you have good physical mobility because you have to walk stairs to get to the hotel. Once you do, you will not be...

if you can find you way in, you are doing well||* Entrance is actually in Livogsky Street. Look for the Barbershop sign, entry via black wrought iron gates||* Poorly signposted, only in Russian except a small brass plaque ||* Entry via a dingy back lane, up one set of stairs, lift for 2, then walk another set!||* Excellent position right on Nevsky/Livogsky Corner||* Once inside it is quite nice, like a mini Hermitage with lots of paintings and each room named after someone special||* Good sized room||* Bed was large but not that comfortable||* Skylights and windows did not have any blackout curtains so difficult to sleep during white nights. No views as windows in ceilings ||* Bathroom upstairs and light switches in difficult positions||* Large Bathroom, good shower pressure||* Display case with elegant crockery, cutlery and glassware for our use was a nice touch||* Staff helpful, not all spoke English but all worked well with Google Translate as our interpreter ||* Breakfast was simple but quite nice. The goulash style veggies were...