Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg: Grand Living by St. Isaac's Cathedral

Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg occupies a beautifully restored 19th-century ensemble in the very heart of Russia's imperial capital, moments from St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Theatre and the Blue Bridge over the Moyka. Behind its historic façades lies a thoroughly modern luxury hotel with an indoor pool and spa.

The dining is grand and varied. The Lounge is the jewel of the hotel, an 852-square-metre restaurant beneath a spectacular stained-glass cupola, under chef Anatoly Ivanov; MEGUmi was the city's first premium Japanese restaurant; and the rooftop L Terrasa, with its view to St. Isaac's, and the Blue-Bridge-inspired Siniy Most bar complete the offering.

For a grand, central St. Petersburg stay, the Lotte is a benchmark.

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