Fodor's Expert Review Rossi Hotel and Spa

Wooden ceiling beams and patches of open brickwork are among the engaging features of these elegant and spacious rooms just around the corner from Nevsky prospekt. Best of all is the executive suite, furnished with antiques, that has walls decorated with wooden panels. All of this attention to detail pays tribute to namesake 19th-century architect Carlo Rossi, whose works grace the city's historic center. As an unusual bonus, the hotel staff offers guided tours showing off views of the city skyline and nearby courtyards from accessible flat rooftops of some nearby buildings. The on-site Fiolet restaurant is popular with local residents and serves Asian and European dishes prepared by a Russian chef—the scene is very lively on weekends.