Hotel Grifon (Sankt-Peterburg)

Hotel 'Grifon' opened in 2007. It is located right in the city centre, just 5 minutes walk from the Nevsky prospect, at the quiet embankment of Griboedova channel and near the famous Banking Bridge decorated with Griffins sculptures. The Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (Kazan Cathedral), St. Isaac's Cathedral, The Church on the Spilled Blood (Church of the Resurrection), The Admiralty, The Hermitage and Palace Square, The Russian Museum are situated close to the hotel.

The hotel occupies top floors (fourth and fifth) of a historical five-storey building without lift that was designed by the architect Keiser and raised in 1879. The Russian Society on pharmaceutical goods trade placed here its offices and storehouses. Front staircase with antique fireplace and decorative smithery of banisters leads to the hotel. In 1998 American producers shot here episodes for a film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel 'Crime and punishment” with participation of famous actors Patrick Dempsey and Julie Delpy.

The hotel offers 12 fully equipped rooms of two categories - standard and comfort. All rooms are decorated in classical style with warm colours and equipped with air conditioning, wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi), colour TV (with international satellite channels), telephone (local calls – free of charge), bathroom (with bath or shower), hairdryer, bath amenities. The majority of rooms offer marvelous view of the Griboedova channel embankment, the rest overlooks a silent court. Twin or double bed at guest's will. Extra bed (in standard rooms) or cosy sofa (in comfort rooms) is available for the third person in a room at additional charge of 1000 Rubles (adult) and 500 Rubles (children 2-9 years old) per night inclusive of breakfast.

Continental hot breakfast is included and served at any time convenient for guests. Rooms at the hotel are non-smoking.