Stony Island Hotel

St Petersburg


Right in the thick of the nightlife hot spot of ul Lomonosova (avoid front rooms if you are noise sensitive), this place offers 17 minimalist rooms in four different categories, with many of them in interesting shapes thanks to the quirky historic building. There’s a fairly good stab at cool decor as well as flat-screen TVs, minibars and good bathrooms.


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