FOUR SEASONS LION PALACE

The new kid in town, Four Seasons promises five-star luxury with guest rooms overlooking St Isaac's Cathedral and the Admiralty landmark. Stepping away from Russian tradition, the two signature restaurants, Percerso and Sintoho, serve Italian and Japanese-Asian cuisine respectively, whilst the Xander bar provides an intimate setting for drinks. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness centre, spa and indoor triangular pool bathed in sunlight from the glass roof.

Suitable for:

• Couples
• Children

Things to do at the property:

• Four-level, glass-enclosed spa offering skincare and massage therapies
• Triangular-shaped indoor pool beneath the glass-domed roof
• 24-hour fitness centre featuring Russian-style sauna, steam room and whirlpool
• Dine at Percorso, serving modern Italian specialities
• Sintoho, a contemporary restaurant serving a Japanese menu with a north Asian twist
• Afternoon tea in the Tea Lounge, a glass-roofed winter garden
• Champagne, Zakuskis, cigars and cognac in Xander Bar

Things to do nearby:

• St Isaac's Cathedral and Square right beside the hotel
• Explore Alexandrovsky Garden and the Admiralty building
• The Winter Palace and Russian Museum a short walk away
• The palaces of St Petersburg: Peterhof, Pavlovsk, Yusupov and Gatchina
• Ballet and opera at the Mariinsky Theatre within walking distance
• Shopping on Nevsky Prospekt

Nota bene:

• This is a particularly family-friendly hotel with complimentary amenities, toiletries and children's menus available. Babysitting is also available with 24 hour's notice.