I was in St. Petersburg from Dec. 5 to 10, my stay at this guesthouse was a wonderful experience: quite, great comfort, inviting kitchen where I could prepare my breakfast and have coffeee and tea at any time, romantic view over the Academy garden, interesting surroundings, round the corner the walk through the bridge over the Neva river from the... More

St. Petersburg is big, really big, so trying to find accommodations in the "heart of the city" is somewhat like trying to find the best parking spot at Costco. No matter where you park you're still going to be walking ... a lot. The apartment has that cosy clutter of home so making yourself feel at home takes about 15... More

Beautiful B&B in a quiet area on Vasilevsky Island. If you always wanted to stay in one of these majestic old St Petersburg buildings, you will love it. large bright kitchen (lounge) and nicely decorated rooms, clean and comfortable, newly renovated.. It probably works best if the owner is around himself, he is great in organising and everything worked perfectly.... More

This guesthouse is a true gem - stunning interior, very helpful host and a beautiful location. Highly recommended.

I came to Russia on two business trips in 2011 and stayed both times at the Academy Garden. The interior is stunning--beautiful interior design, high ceilings, spacious rooms, modern baths, a lounge for relaxation and a comfortable dining area. The owner is gracious and helpful, a Brit fluent in Russian who wrote a very interesting book on St. Petersburg several... More