New historic suites at Grand Hotel Europe

The luxurious Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg owned and operated by the legendary Orient-Express has re-opened its ten historic suites after a painstaking restoration project.

Located on the hotel’s Historic Floor, each suite has its own Russian historic name, with an interior to match, and reflects the rich history of both the hotel and St. Petersburg.

Themes include Pavarotti, Stravinsky, Faberge and Romanov.

All of the suites are spacious, with an area of 55 to 97 square metres, and 4.3 metre-high ceilings. Each has a vestibule, a living room, a bedroom and a large bathroom.

Their windows look out onto the most picturesque spot in the historic centre of St. Petersburg – Arts Square, with its monument dedicated to the great poet, Alexander Pushkin, and the building of the Noble Assembly.

The historic suites have retained their original 19th century features and style, thanks to restoration work carried out by French designer Michel Jouannet, who is renowned for his work at Hotel Cipriani in Venice and the Copacabana Palace in Rio-de-Janeiro.

The Grand Hotel Europe is classified as a national and cultural landmark and is under a preservation order as a historical monument.