very clean, modern, and in the center of things
I stayed here by myself for eight days. However, I was visiting a friend who lived in the city and speaks fluent Russian, and I don't know if I would have wanted this much independence on my own, seeing as I don't speak Russian at all. Although the staff is on-call 24-hrs. a day, there is no one in attendance. My apartment was beautiful and spotlessly clean. Bathroom and kitchen was modern and convenient to use, and I saved money by making my own breakfast and lunch (allowing dinner splurges at St. Petersburg's wonderful Georgian restaurants!) There is no elevator and the stairs are steep and high, so definitely a place only for the strong who can carry bags up several flights. It is right in the center of town and in a wonderful neighborhood, a short walk from main tourist sites and shopping of all kinds.