Helvetia is a good hotel with above average service by Russia standards. I arrived before 2pm check in and the staff was able to find me a room. My visit fell on a St. Petersburg heat wave so lack of Air Conditioning was a very bad surprise. One would normally expect it from a 4-star property. The In-between floor elevators... more

Helvetia Hotel & Suites went the extra mile for my friend and I who are traveling from London to Hong Kong by rail. First, they honored and early check-in when we arrived at 8:00am, then they made inquiries with our follow-on hotel in Moscow (which were not successful). We stayed in the Helvetia for 5 nights, and each and every... more

We stayed in this hotel from 2nd August to the 7th August, during what was a very hot period. A wonderful hotel, close to the city attractions and a very pleasant suprise, when we compared to the hotel we stayed in Moscow. No A/C in the room, but a fan supplied which was sufficient. The hotel has been renovated to... more

I stayed here several days in March 2007. The hotel was very helpful in obtaining the necessary paperwork to arrange a tourist visa for Russia. Overall I had a very nice stay at the Helvetia. It is located on Marata which is off the major, and very busy Nevsky Pr. in St. Petersburgh. So you're pretty safe walking from there... more

lovely boutique hotel centrally located off nevsky prospekt excellent service, very ample complimentary breakfast buffet quiet neighborhood near embassies, English speaking , very attentive concierge service, efficient responsible car service ( suggest using them for airport pickup and drop off) highly recommended for those interested in experiencing the old world beauty of St Petersburg more

Whether you are an experienced traveler or not, this is an excellent hotel. It is in a great location. You can take a bus (13) or bus and metro from the airport to Moskovskaya Station, within a few blocks of the hotel. Or you can spend much more money to take a cab. We did both as we got off... more

We were very impressed with the friendly staff. The rooms were clean and modern. The only negative was that there was no elevator and we were on the 3rd floor! The breakfast was good but the dinner prices in the restaurant were excessive. I certainly would stay there again. Cedric Steele, Victoria BC Canada more

This 4 star hotel is warm, quiet, secure and well located just off the Nevsky Prospect. The reception staff appear friendly but are pretty hopeless when you have a problem as we did. The 24 'pub' which operates as the hotel restaurant has sad Russians puffing smokes and drinking beers whilst you eat your breakfast. The hotel and pub are... more

If you do not mind stepping over the drunks lying on the pavement to get into the hotel and are willing to face the rudest hotel staff I have ever come across, this is the place for you. Our rooms were not ready at 17h00 on the date of our arrival, despite written comfirmations of our bookings. No one would... more