ST PETERSBURG’S SALON
Gazing at St Isaac’s Cathedral, just a stroll away from the Hermitage Museum and Yusupov Palace, the Astoria is a place that instantly attunes you to the cultural heartbeat of the city.
It’s a place steeped in history, where you can savour Russian delicacies with a shot of ice cold vodka.
It’s a place with true Russian hospitality, where personal service is delivered with gracious ease and a local touch.
1 AN IMPORTANT HISTORY
A city landmark since 1912, the Astoria played host to dancer Isadora Duncan, writer Mikhail Bulgakov and poet Sergei Yesenin.
A list of illustrious guests is engraved in brass at reception. Lenin. Rasputin. HG Wells. Pavarotti.
We keep the names of today’s guests under lock and key.
2 3 Everything that’s great about St Petersburg is within reach. St Isaac’s Cathedral is on our doorstep, the Hermitage and bronze Peter the Great statue around the corner.
The nearby Marble Palace and Church of Spilled Blood are other fascinating neighbours.
4 5 YOUR ST PETERSBURG
Like any good hosts, we’re keen to show you around. We’ll help you unlock every city secret.
Fancy exploring Russian history with our Tsars and Presidents Tour? Highlights are the State University — attended by Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Lenin — and St Michael’s Castle. Sampling Russian vodka at the nearby Vodka Museum? Browsing over 600 masterpieces at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory? Discovering hidden corners of the Mariinsky Theatre before a performance enjoyed from the Astoria’s own private box?
We know every inch of the city’s 42 islands, 65 waterways and 360 bridges. Making the most of your time in St Petersburg means separating the ordinary from the extraordinary. That’s where we come in.
7 ST PETERSBURG FROM THE TCHAIKOVSKY SUITE PRIVATE TERRACE 9 A TASTE – AND A SIP – OF ST PETERSBURG
Russian cuisine with a French twist. Special caviar tastings. The city’s coolest cocktails. Delicate desserts and blinis.
ASTORIA CAFÉ East meets West. Delicious French favourites with traditional Russian delicacies. Beluga caviar. Olivier salad. Chicken Pozharsky. Entrecote with Café de Paris Butter.
LICHFIELD BAR The Lichfield Bar serves ice cold vodka in seductive surroundings. Striking black and white nudes by Lord Lichfield. Burgundy drapes. Dark wood furnishings. Art Nouveau lights.
ROTONDA LOUNGE With its very own porcelain pattern, Afternoon Tea in the Rotonda Lounge is a St Petersburg institution. Savour traditional blinis and satisfy your sweet tooth with our very own Astoria chocolates.
10 ASTORIA CAFÉ “Is that vodka?” Margarita asked.
WRITER MIKHAIL BULGAKOV WAS A FREQUENT GUEST OF THE ASTORIA.
12 THE LICHFIELD BAR ROOMS AND SUITES
Quite simply, a hotel room like no other. Our 83 rooms and 86 suites have been individually designed by Olga Polizzi. Contemporary elegance is blended with classic charm.
Beds draped in Volga Linen. Russian artworks and antiques. Prints from the Mariinsky Theatre. A selection of Russian classics by your bedside. From Tolstoy and Pushkin to Dostoyevsky and Chekhov.
14 15 THE TSAR SUITE 17 SPA AND GYM
Spa. Fitness. Beauty Salon. Services to suit every guest.
SPA DECLÉOR Indulge in the latest rejuvenating therapies. Use our round-the-clock gym, fully equipped with both cardiovascular machines and weights, or stretch out your limbs in one of our yoga classes. Unwind afterwards in the sauna and Turkish steam bath.
LA MAISON DE BEAUTÉ CARITA ASTORIA Be pampered with a comprehensive range of beauty treatments for your hair, face and body.
18 19 CHILDREN BIG AND SMALL
We welcome children of all ages.
Younger ones will start the day with our children’s buffet breakfast. And when its time to say goodnight, they can snuggle up with their Astoria toy puppy and tuck into homemade cookies and milk.
Older ones can ask for films and games consoles, as well as have a bespoke teen itinerary created for them by our Concierge. Tours of the Grand Maket, Mitten and Zoological museums. Special performances at the Mariinsky or Mikhailovsky Theatres. And much more.
20 21 ACCOMMODATION AND SERVICES
ACCOMMODATION SPA AND FITNESS – 83 bedrooms and 86 suites La Maison De Beauté Carita Astoria – Italian marble bathrooms – 5 treatment rooms including an express treatment room – 4 two-bedroom Presidential Suites; a two-bedroom Royal – Hair salon Suite with a spacious terrace; a spectacular 310m2 Tsar Decléor Spa Suite; all have views of St Isaac’s Square and a private – 24-hour gym Butler Service upon request – 3 treatment rooms – In all rooms: complimentary Wi-Fi access; interactive – Sauna and steam room entertainment; In Room Bar and In Room Safe – Yoga classes and personal training – In our classic suites and above: in-suite check-in; bags GUEST SERVICES unpacked on arrival and packed again when you leave; – 24-hour In Room Dining complimentary breakfast; complimentary high-speed Wi- – Airport/station transfers Fi access and in-house movies; second television in the – Concierge services living room; VIP welcome amenities – Express check-in and check-out – Morning servicing of your room and turndown service; – Exclusive to children: slippers; bathrobes; bath-time additional evening service upon request accessories; children’s menus for In Room Dining and – Packing and unpacking of your luggage the Astoria Café; Teddy Turndown Service; books, games, – Pressing service “You were once wild here. Don’t let them tame you.” games consoles and movies; cots and children’s bed linen; – Same-day laundry service home-made chocolates, sweet baskets and bespoke In – Shoe shine service Room Bars available upon request HOTEL ASTORIA HAS PLAYED HOST TO THE BALLERINA ISADORA DUNCAN. – Wi-Fi access available throughout the hotel TODAY, IMAGES FROM THE MARIINSKY BALLET APPEAR IN EVERY BEDROOM. RESTAURANT AND BAR IN THE ADJACENT ANGLETERRE HOTEL – Astoria Café – Borsalino Italian Restaurant – Lichfield Bar – Cinema Lounge – Rotonda Lounge – 5 meeting rooms and a Conference Hall PRIVATE DINING AND MEETINGS – Fitness Club with pool, sauna, solarium and gym – Winter Garden and Ballroom for up to 450 guests – 5 meeting rooms and a Business Centre – Wi-Fi access available in all meeting rooms
22 23 HOTEL ASTORIA ST PETERSBURG ROCCO FORTE HOTELS
THE BALMORAL EDINBURGH
Rocco Forte Hotels is different. Our hotel in Berlin is called the Hotel de Rome. Our hotel in Rome is the Hotel de Russie. Each HOTEL DE ROME BERLIN hotel is individual because each city is unique.
BROWN’S HOTEL LONDON HOTEL AMIGO Our hotels are landmarks right at the very heart of the city, BRUSSELS except for our resort, which is suitably remote. They are as VILLA KENNEDY FRANKFURT much a part of each location’s landscape as the Spanish Steps in Rome or St Isaac’s Cathedral in St Petersburg. They are colourful, THE CHARLES HOTEL MUNICH characterful buildings with interiors that resonate with the local culture.
While each of our hotels has its own personality, our exacting standards ensure a personal and attentive service that unites them all. As a family who has been in hospitality for four HOTEL SAVOY FIRENZE generations, we have a warm-hearted approach that is embraced by our hotels.
HOTEL DE RUSSIE ROMA
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
VERDURA RESORT SICILIA
25 YOUR HOSTS: THE FORTE FAMILY
Our style of service is about being true to our hotels, to our heritage, and to our city. We have done things this way for four generations. You might say it’s in our blood.
We are a family of individuals, and our hotels, like us, are all individual too.
26 27 CONTACT
St Isaac’s Square / Bolshaya Morskaya 39, St Petersburg 190000 Russia. Tel +7 812 494 5757 GDS chain code is FC. Sabre 17794 Galileo/Apollo 96520 Amadeus LED501 Worldspan 3501
MAKING A RESERVATION Our toll-free reservation numbers are available in For our best online rates please visit roccofortehotels.com these countries:
To speak directly with our hotels please call: ARGENTINA 0800 222 5796 BRAZIL 0800 892 4261 BELGIUM CANADA 1 888 667 9477 Hotel Amigo +32 2 547 4747 GERMANY 00800 7666 6667 GERMANY ITALY 00800 7666 6667 Hotel de Rome +49 1805 123 370 MEXICO 01 800 099 0650 Villa Kennedy +49 1805 123 360 RUSSIAN FEDERATION (812) 494 5759* The Charles Hotel +49 1805 123 380 SPAIN 00800 7666 6667 UNITED KINGDOM 00800 7666 6667 ITALY UNITED STATES 1 888 667 9477 Hotel Savoy +39 055 27 35 1 Hotel de Russie +39 06 32 88 81 *Please note that this number is not toll-free. Verdura Resort +39 0925 998 180 For all other countries, please use one of the following RUSSIA numbers; calls are charged at international rates. Hotel Astoria +7 812 494 5757 ASIA PACIFIC +65 6232 5563 UK EUROPE +49 69 664 19 603 The Balmoral +44 131 556 2414 MIDDLE EAST +65 6232 5598 Brown’s Hotel +44 20 7493 6020 THE AMERICAS +1 407 673 4373
Front cover: photograph by Natalia Razina, courtesy of the Mariinsky Theatre.
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