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HOTEL ASTORIA 94.22%

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA

This 213-room hotel is in a great position opposite St Isaac's Cathedral.

X FACTOR
The mix of contemporary and classic design has been used to great effect, with parquet floors, dark-wood furniture and fine linen.

ROOMS
The bedrooms are stylishly understated and have views of the city or an internal courtyard. Ten new Ambassador suites designed by Olga Polizzi opened last autumn.

FOOD
Contemporary Russian cuisine is served at Davidov restaurant and cocktails in the 24-hour Kandinsky bar.

FACILITES
There's a gym and spa with a sauna and Turkish bath.

COST
Doubles from 12,250 roubles (about £240)

39 Bolshaya Morskaya, St Petersburg, Russia (00 7 812 494 5757; www.roccofortecollection.com)

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