The hotel "Grifon" opened in 2007. It is located right in the city centre, just 5 minutes walk from the Nevsky prospect, at the quiet embankment of the Griboedova channel and near the famous Banking Bridge decorated with Griffins sculptures. Main area attractions – The Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God (Kazan Cathedral), St. Isaac's Cathedral, The Church on the Spilled Blood (Church of the Resurrection), The Admiralty, The Hermitage and Palace Square, The Russian Museum – are situated close to the hotel.
The hotel occupies top floors (fourth and fifth) of a historical five-storey building without lift that was designed by the architect Keiser and raised in 1879. The Russian Society on pharmaceutical goods trade placed here its offices and storehouses.
Front staircase with antique fireplace and decorative smithery of banisters leads to the hotel. In 1998 American producers shot here episodes for a film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel “Crime and punishment” with participation of famous actors Patrick Dempsey and Julie Delpy.
Distance from the International airport (Pulkovo-2): 20 km, 40 minutes by taxi and 1,5 hours by public transport; from the Central Railway station (Moskovsky): 3,5 km, 10 minutes by taxi and half an hour by public transport; from the Underground (Nevsky prospect station): 500 meters, 5 minutes walk.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 12
- Business services
- Free breakfast
- Concierge desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Laundry facilities
- Microwave in lobby
- Parking nearby
- Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free on-street parking
- Year Built 1879
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Suitable for children
- Coffee shop or café
- Television in lobby
- Medical assistance available
- Room service (24 hours)
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