Expect a warm welcome here – this hotel has a calm, intimate atmosphere. Most staff speak English, German and Italian. All rooms have their own shower and toilet, having been renovated to Western standards. Room with balcony available and there is a small meeting room. Only the staircase reveals something of the family that once built it. Centrally located in one of the prettiest courtyards along Nevsky prospect, it is well protected from the notorious Nevsky traffic jams.