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Grand Hotel Europe
St. Petersburg, Northwestern, Russia · Independent · High Luxury
Russia's first five-star hotel when it opened on Nevsky Prospekt in 1875, with a Carlo Rossi facade and Fyodor Lidval Art Nouveau interiors that hosted Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky. It served as an orphanage in 1917 and a hospital through the Siege of Leningrad, then reopened in 1991. LVMH kept the building after 2023 and dropped the Belmond name; the house now books itself.
- 266 rooms
- Opened 1875
- Neighborhood: Palace District
- Architect: Carlo Rossi
- Interiors: Fyodor Lidval
About Grand Hotel Europe
- L'Europe Restaurant has served since 1905; a Caviar Bar continues the Art Nouveau dining rooms.
- Historic and avant-garde suites are named after famous guests.
- The Winter Palace sits 1.5 km away; Church of the Savior on Blood is a ten-minute walk.
- Fyodor Lidval shaped the Art Nouveau interiors after Carlo Rossi's neoclassical facade.
History
Opened on January 28, 1875, the Grand Hotel Europe was Russia's first five-star hotel, featuring a neoclassical facade designed by Carlo Rossi and later Art Nouveau interiors by Fyodor Lidval. The property served as an orphanage during the 1917 Revolution and a hospital during the Siege of Leningrad before undergoing a major reconstruction and reopening in 1991. Over its 150-year history, it has hosted illustrious guests ranging from Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky to modern world leaders and celebrities.
The setting
1.5 km from waterfront Winter Palace.
Amenities
- L’Europe Restaurant (historic dining venue since 1905)
- Caviar Bar & Restaurant featuring an anniversary menu
- Lobby Bar with festive cocktails and afternoon tea
- Full-service Spa and fitness facilities
- Historic and Avant-Garde suites named after famous guests
- Legendary Sunday brunches with live music and seafood
- Pool
- Sauna
- Pet-friendly
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