First of all, this is not a real hotel, but what's called in St.Pete a mini-hotel, that is a converted old large apartment which shares staircase and entrance with other apartments, some inhabited, others used by offices etc. A sort of oversized B&B in a flat rather than a house - St.Pete centre is full of them now. That's precisely... more

After a less than pleasant experience at at supposed much better hotel, it was a relief to check into Rachmaninov, where a highly competent, helpful and friendly staff made us feel very welcome. Location is perfect, breakfast was great, and I'm spreading the word around! more

The best location -- you could not have a better location. We walked everywhere from there. We requested a quiet room and received a large, comfortable room facing the courtyard -- very quiet. The bathroom was large and modern. Everything was clean and neat. Breakfast was plentiful and tea and coffee available all day. Directly across the street is a... more

This hotel has a great location in the center. You can reach almost everywhere by walk. Inside of the hotel was clean and tidy. But there were some problems with service. In case of need of hairdryer or blanket,it is possible to get the negative answer because there wasn't enough. (it was written that hairdryer can be given in case... more

This hotel may not be for everyone, but it does have some definite advantages if you are visiting St. Petersburg. It is centrally located, but is rather basic. I almost feels more like a simple bed and breakfast than a hotel. First of all it has a great location. The address is Kazanskaya, 5, which is a block and a... more

Although we were put off at first by the four crummy (although shallow) flights of stairs we climbed to reach this hotel, it proved to be a wonderful pad for our week in St. Patersburg. Our double room was not huge but certainly ample, the bathroom was spotless, modern and well-designed, and the housekeeping services were fine. The manager, Boris,... more

Das Antique-Hotel Rachmaninov ist einach, mit schönen alten Antik-Möbeln ausgestattet, sehr sauber, freundlich und gemütlich. Ausgezeichnete Ausgangslage für Besichtigungen. Man... more