We were very happy when we arrived there (May 2010). The location is nearly the best in the city, the interior is cheerful and nice (if you don't mind Ikea furniture), the staff is very polite and helpful. However the owner, Pio, was very unfriendly and hostile. It was weird enough he barely squeezed out "hello" and was constantly checking... More

We booked Pio for 5 nights after reading some good reviews about the place. We booked and payd our room several weeks in advance but when we arrived we where told that our room was not available. They said the people in our room couldnt make their flight home and the hotel aloud them to stay an extra night. Maybe... More

Having seen mostly positive feedbacks of the B&B, I took my chances. I stayed there from 1-5 September this year and can only say good things about the staff and the location. Location is prime ! If you are like me and need to be in the centre of the city then that’s the place to stay. The B&B is... More

I do not recommend staying at Hotel Pio. After our first night, we were told that the hotel had been over booked and that we needed to transfer to another hotel. The first alternative that was offered, was Hotel St Peterburg, which is an additional 2km from the city center and on the Vyborg Side. This was too far away... More

The location of the hotel hotel is excellent... walking distance from the main tourist sites such as the Hermitage. The B&B is located on the 4th/5th floors of an old building (no lifts) - although the front door leads to a very shabby staircase, the B&B itself is very modern, well-lit and comfortable. Bedrooms are very well sized with windows... More

We stayed at Pio in August 2007 and thought it was great. The rooms are very clean and modern, and our room had a small ensuite. The staff are wonderful, friendly and helpful (hello Olga!!) and spoke excellent english plus the breakfast that was included was excellent. They also have a laptop with internet access available and offered a very... More

As stated in the previous review, the first impression is pretty grim. The outside door and first two floors inside are from Dostoyevsky, but the inside of the Pio itself is from IKEA. The office staff speak good English and are VERY helpful and friendly. They had recommendations of where to eat, how to get around, etc. The rooms are... More

Stayed here in July 2007 and found it a good base for sight-seeing. The street door and inside staircase are a poor advert for the hotel which is clean and modern inside. Our room had its own bathroom which looked new and the room was very comfortable. The staff speak English and the girl on reception was really nice and... More