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SO/ Saint Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia · Sofitel · Core Luxury
W St. Petersburg gave way to SO/ Saint Petersburg in February 2018 on St. Isaac's Square: 171 rooms with direct sight lines to the cathedral dome, the Bronze Horseman, and the Senate and Synod buildings. Accor's fashion-meets-art SO/ brand replaced Marriott's W on imperial Russia's ceremonial core, one of the last pre-war luxury rebrands before the 2022 rupture.
- 171 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: St. Isaac's Square
About SO/ Saint Petersburg
- W St. Petersburg became SO/ Saint Petersburg in February 2018, 171 rooms facing St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, and the Senate and Synod.
- The rebrand was among the last Western luxury flags completed in Russia before the 2022 rupture; operations have since been affected by sanctions.
- Palace Square and the Winter Palace are a 12-to-16-minute walk; Pulkovo Airport is 33 kilometres.
History
SO/ Saint Petersburg took over the former W St. Petersburg in February 2018 on St. Isaac's Square: 171 rooms with sight lines to the cathedral dome, the Bronze Horseman, and the Senate and Synod buildings. Accor's fashion-meets-art SO/ line replaced Marriott's W on imperial Russia's ceremonial core. After 2022, sanctions and travel limits have shaped how the house operates.
The setting
12-minute walk to Palace Square. 16-minute walk to Winter Palace.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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