Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky, St Petersburg

The 4-star Sokos Hotel Vasilievsky is situated on Vasily Island, a short walk from St Petersburg’s main sights and attractions, including the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, the State Hermitage Museum, the Winter Palace and Palace Square. The 255 rooms are individually decorated and feature modern amenities such as air conditioning, satellite television and wireless internet. Hotel facilities include a restaurant that specialises in French-Russian fusion cuisine, a cosy lobby bar, Irish pub, gym and sauna.