Author Boutique Hotel
Vladimirskiy Ave., 9, St. Petersburg 191025 Russia
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#104 of 563 hotels in St. Petersburg
Location
4.7
Rooms
4.1
Value
4.1
Cleanliness
4.5
Service
4.5
Sleep Quality
4.2
Finding an ideal luxury hotel in St. Petersburg does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Author Boutique Hotel, a nice option for travelers like you.
As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer air conditioning and a minibar, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.
Guests have access to room service and a concierge while staying at Author Boutique Hotel. In addition, Author Boutique Hotel offers breakfast, which will help make your St. Petersburg trip additionally gratifying.
Nearby landmarks such as Nevsky Prospekt (0.4 mi) and The General Staff Building (1.3 mi) make Author Boutique Hotel a great place to stay when visiting St. Petersburg.
While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the cafes, including Mickey & Monkeys, Stolle, and Pyshechnaya, all of which are a short distance from Author Boutique Hotel.
Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (0.9 mi) and Kazan Cathedral (0.8 mi), some attractions that are a short walk from Author Boutique Hotel.
Author Boutique Hotel puts the best of St. Petersburg at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Highchairs available
Airport transportation
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Salon
24-hour security
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Kids' meals
Wine / champagne
Car hire
Taxi service
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
ATM on site
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Minibar
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Telephone
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Luxury
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, Russian
Location
Vladimirskiy Ave., 9, St. Petersburg 191025 Russia
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Great for walkers
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I want to review the event at this hotel . Being a guest at the celebration, I cannot fail to acknowledge the high professionalism of the organizers and waiters at the banquet. The duck on the menu that the disgruntled guest wrote about wasn't there a priori. The event was announced until 23:00, the bar was understandably no longer open after that time, so alcohol could not be provided, as guests were told. The holiday was held in a very good atmosphere, the food was served clearly by timing, the alcohol on the tables was updated in a timely manner. The birthday boy himself was pleased with the event, and the dissatisfaction of one of the guests is due to some personal grievances at the moment, which do not reflect the overall picture of the past holiday. Stanislava a separate thank you, the kitchen and the hall worked very well. This is not the first celebrated anniversary in the walls of this institution, have been almost the same composition since 2015 more than once, and continue to return there, which just confirms confidence in the services of the institution.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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We rested during the Christmas holidays. We had a wedding anniversary, and the hotel gave us a compliment - good champagne and a fruit basket. Thanks a lot. I liked everything about the hotel - the room, the staff (special thanks to Alice at the reception), and the breakfast (everything was delicious, fresh, varied). It’s clear that they don’t skimp, they justify all 5* ratings. We will definitely come back and recommend!!!👍😊
There is something to compare with - we have been to more than one 5* hotel in St. Petersburg, the attitude towards guests is the best!!!
There is something to compare with - we have been to more than one 5* hotel in St. Petersburg, the attitude towards guests is the best!!!
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Good afternoon.
First of all, I would like to note the excellent work of the staff of this place. Service is up to par. There was definitely something to leave a tip for)
We rested with the whole family and left with pleasant emotions and a good opinion of the owner.
The interior had excellent taste, which coincided with ours; everything was pleasing to the eye.
First of all, I would like to note the excellent work of the staff of this place. Service is up to par. There was definitely something to leave a tip for)
We rested with the whole family and left with pleasant emotions and a good opinion of the owner.
The interior had excellent taste, which coincided with ours; everything was pleasing to the eye.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Very good place, we come here regularly. Very cozy, comfortable rooms. It was always quiet and calm here. However, this time there was an event and it was stressful. The hotel is clearly not designed for this. The breakfasts have gotten a little worse. But there is a desire to return here.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Golden Garden Hotel is the excellent choice to stay in St. Petersburg.
Very good location, hotels staff makes you feel special, with numerous times cleaning your room for you for different time of the day.
Good home style restaurant in the hotel. It was GREAT.
Very good location, hotels staff makes you feel special, with numerous times cleaning your room for you for different time of the day.
Good home style restaurant in the hotel. It was GREAT.
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Awful rooms. Very little natural light. Felt more like 3 star than 5 star. We moved hotel halfway through our stay and we've never done that before...
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Date of stay: July 2009
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The hotel is in a great location for those who want to be close
to the center of the city. Nevskiy Prospect is two blocks away with everything from big internet cafes about five minutes walk
Hotel staff is helpful and courteous. Its restaurants are absolutely
class. There is a casino in the hotel which I didn't use mostly because I'd rather spend time in the city than in a casino. There is a lot of security in the hotel maybe because lots of rich people come to the casino.
Only pet peeve about the hotel is that they didn't offer any luggage assistance when I checked in and out. Too many security personnel, too few bell boys. I gave them feedback which they acted instantly. Sign of good management.
Overall though I was quite happy with the hotel and its location. The 24 hour coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, 24 hour supermarkets all are with a minute walk.
Hotel even has a Bentley to pick you up from the airport.. but
I didn't use it..
to the center of the city. Nevskiy Prospect is two blocks away with everything from big internet cafes about five minutes walk
Hotel staff is helpful and courteous. Its restaurants are absolutely
class. There is a casino in the hotel which I didn't use mostly because I'd rather spend time in the city than in a casino. There is a lot of security in the hotel maybe because lots of rich people come to the casino.
Only pet peeve about the hotel is that they didn't offer any luggage assistance when I checked in and out. Too many security personnel, too few bell boys. I gave them feedback which they acted instantly. Sign of good management.
Overall though I was quite happy with the hotel and its location. The 24 hour coffee shops, restaurants, pubs, 24 hour supermarkets all are with a minute walk.
Hotel even has a Bentley to pick you up from the airport.. but
I didn't use it..
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Date of stay: August 2006Trip type: Traveled solo
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If one gives a five star boutique hotel a one star rating, there best be good reasons. My wife and I had a six night stay booked by a Russian travel company via East-West tours.. Upon arrival, we specifically asked for a quiet room and were told that all rooms were quiet. Our room was large and beautifully furnished, but the air was rather stuffy. There was an in wall air conditioning unit but we were told that there was no controller available. The technician was to be sent to our room but over our six night stay, no one arrived. The windows could not be opened. The room alternated between hot and stuffy to cold, depending upon the outside temperature. Some evenings I ran the hair dryer to heat the bathroom. On Friday night, the hotel hosted a large very noisy party. The hotel lobby and entry is of stone and the sound is amplified and reverberates. We were told that the music would stop at 10:00 pm. Saturday night, a large reception with music was held in the lobby starting at 5:15 pm. The party transferred to the restaurant, where the open doors allowed the loud noise to again reverberate through the hotel. We repeatedly complained but were told that the noise should not be "too bad". The music stopped at around 11:00 pm. but the party continued to around 12:30 pm. We finally got some sleep. I believed that I was renting a five star quality hotel, not a party place. On Sunday, we returned at 4:30 pm to find our room had not been made up. We sat in the lobby til 5:30 pm and received fresh towels, etc., at 6:00 pm. Management did send up some wine and fruit. The next day, after sightseeing, we returned to find that our desk chair and a settee were missing. The hotel clerk said that they were being repaired and would be returned shortly. The items were in good condition and we never saw them again. A day later, a small round wooden table appeared in our room. The breakfast room-restaurant was beautiful but the last three days, the juice was warm and the food, including the tea water, was cool. Staff in general, appeared to be very disinterested. Our last night, two narrow long vents in the ceiling blew cool air for a few hours. But then our room quickly returned to a stuffy 77 degrees. There was no ventilating control in the room even though the hotel information sheet mentions such a control. Our only consolation was that we were up at three am for a return flight home. At least the tea on the airplane was hot.
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Date of stay: May 2013Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Avoid weekends.. Hotel layout was difficult to ascertain. Maybe there are quiet rooms. We were...
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Arthur Boutique hotel is not centrally located, you have to take cabs everywhere! The hotel rooms are much smaller than what it shows on the photos. We got a room which had a tiny prison looking windows with rusted metal bars, very depressing View! We complained about the room and they kept going back-and-forth between one room and the other and gave us a choice of a room that overlooked a roof And again with metal bars covering the windows. Bathroom does not fit more than one person at a time. Presumably Credit card terminal didn’t work the entire four days we were there and they wanted to collect cash which is very sketchy. We will not be coming back. I am not sure how they are a 5 star hotel. I would give them 3 stars and based on my overall experience 2 out of 5.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I personally did not select the hotel (well located, a few minutes’ walk from Nevsky Prospekt), my travel agent did; however, I was entirely satisfied with my experience of staying in this hotel; I would not hesitate to be there again. The first impression as I entered the premises was visually elevating; it was a compact, elegant place. I had a 4th floor standard room – not very spacious, no view – but overall nothing I felt significantly negative worth mentioning.
The breakfast place was on the 2nd floor (on the first morning the young host greeted me warmly in a major language of my country) and their F. M. Dostoevsky restaurant on the first floor next to the front desk. Why one would name a restaurant after a famous writer was not obvious, except that FMD's Knuznechny Lane apartment home, now a museum, was no more than a few minutes' walking distance. I had most of my meals in the restaurant. As an eatery it was first rate. Their menu – first class – uniqueness was their certain dishes inspired by Kandinsky and Malevich's paintings, a ‘boutique’ element. I recall – to provide a bit of detail to curious as well as to connoisseurs- among the latter specials I tried the replica of Kandinsky’s ‘Soft tensions’ (lamb, zucchini, eggplant, plums, paprika, red sauce) with Cru Lermont Pinot Noir Fanagoria (the waiter’s recommendation), replica of Malevich’s ‘Suprematism, Pointless Composition’ (chocolate, raspberry, cocoa and biscuit), replica of Kandinsky’s ‘Untitled 1927’(curd cheese, cream, quince, nuts, caramel) with great pleasure. In retrospect I wished I also tried Malevich’s ‘Black Square’ (black caviar, lemon)! I was impressed by their service, received personal attention of the lady who was in charge and was also impressed by the etiquette and efficiency of three first class young men who waited -- superlative. After the order was placed, every time I was surprised with some special appetizer on a plate, served by the waiter, with the introduction, 'the chef's compliment!'
There were other unique elements as well in the hotel, such as: every evening when I returned to my room, on the table was a printed note from the management providing the city’s next day’s weather forecast. During the dinner time there was entertainment in the restaurant, a Russian song-dance programme, and vocal music. Not overwhelming, but acceptably good.
The front desk efficiency varied but I would like to mention the special assistance I received from the young lady Margarita (that is the name I recall), who was from Siberia and was studying tourism, that made my visit to the Hermitage with a personal guide -- which at one point seemed impossible -- possible. That meant numerous phone calls and probably even persuasions.
Two experiences in the hotel are likely to remain with me forever. The uniqueness of the dishes conceived based on the paintings of Kandinsky and Malevich, with the chef's first-class rendering of those into culinary pleasures. The second is the everyday champagne breakfast in an extraordinary ambience – in a class, I felt, above the best of classes – almost ethereal. This is probably saying a bit too much, but only a bit.
The breakfast place was on the 2nd floor (on the first morning the young host greeted me warmly in a major language of my country) and their F. M. Dostoevsky restaurant on the first floor next to the front desk. Why one would name a restaurant after a famous writer was not obvious, except that FMD's Knuznechny Lane apartment home, now a museum, was no more than a few minutes' walking distance. I had most of my meals in the restaurant. As an eatery it was first rate. Their menu – first class – uniqueness was their certain dishes inspired by Kandinsky and Malevich's paintings, a ‘boutique’ element. I recall – to provide a bit of detail to curious as well as to connoisseurs- among the latter specials I tried the replica of Kandinsky’s ‘Soft tensions’ (lamb, zucchini, eggplant, plums, paprika, red sauce) with Cru Lermont Pinot Noir Fanagoria (the waiter’s recommendation), replica of Malevich’s ‘Suprematism, Pointless Composition’ (chocolate, raspberry, cocoa and biscuit), replica of Kandinsky’s ‘Untitled 1927’(curd cheese, cream, quince, nuts, caramel) with great pleasure. In retrospect I wished I also tried Malevich’s ‘Black Square’ (black caviar, lemon)! I was impressed by their service, received personal attention of the lady who was in charge and was also impressed by the etiquette and efficiency of three first class young men who waited -- superlative. After the order was placed, every time I was surprised with some special appetizer on a plate, served by the waiter, with the introduction, 'the chef's compliment!'
There were other unique elements as well in the hotel, such as: every evening when I returned to my room, on the table was a printed note from the management providing the city’s next day’s weather forecast. During the dinner time there was entertainment in the restaurant, a Russian song-dance programme, and vocal music. Not overwhelming, but acceptably good.
The front desk efficiency varied but I would like to mention the special assistance I received from the young lady Margarita (that is the name I recall), who was from Siberia and was studying tourism, that made my visit to the Hermitage with a personal guide -- which at one point seemed impossible -- possible. That meant numerous phone calls and probably even persuasions.
Two experiences in the hotel are likely to remain with me forever. The uniqueness of the dishes conceived based on the paintings of Kandinsky and Malevich, with the chef's first-class rendering of those into culinary pleasures. The second is the everyday champagne breakfast in an extraordinary ambience – in a class, I felt, above the best of classes – almost ethereal. This is probably saying a bit too much, but only a bit.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Traveled solo
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London, United Kingdom131 contributions33 helpful votesI would like to book via the British Airways website but am confused about tourist visas. I think I need something from the hotel after I book? An invitation to add to the visa? I'm from the UK.
Уважаемая Natasha 25. Согласно федеральному закону курение на всей территории отеля строго запрещено.
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"Even if you go in the middle of the Russian winter, it's a warm place in all possible ways"Read full review
"we stayed in the junoir suites...highly recommended. They are across a small bridge (!) from the other rooms and very quiet."Read full review
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Frequently Asked Questions about Author Boutique Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Author Boutique Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Anichkov Bridge (0.2 miles), Museum of Magic (0.2 miles), and Dostoevsky Museum (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Author Boutique Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Author Boutique Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Author Boutique Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Author Boutique Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pinzeria by Bontempi, Deda Khinkali Liteyny, and Etnos Cafe.
Does Author Boutique Hotel have airport transportation?
Yes, Author Boutique Hotel offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Author Boutique Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Author Boutique Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Russian.
Are there any historical sites close to Author Boutique Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Palace Square (1.3 miles), The Winter Palace of Peter the Great (1.3 miles), and General Staff Building (1.2 miles).