Asteria hotel
River-view rooms and a hot tub near the Hermitage
About this hotel
River-view rooms are the real draw here, a step up from the standard three-star category, paired with a hot tub for a quieter evening after a full day at the museums. The State Hermitage Museum is an eight-minute taxi ride away, making Asteria workable as a base for repeat museum visits without a central-hotel price tag. Mama Roma, two minutes' walk from the entrance, covers dinner beyond the hotel's own restaurant and free breakfast service. The pace here stays quiet by design, no rooftop bar or late-night restaurant competing with the hot tub, which suits travellers who want the evening to wind down rather than pick up. Air conditioning keeps rooms comfortable through the shorter warm stretch of the year, and the pet-friendly policy makes it a workable pick for travellers who would otherwise book a self-catering flat instead.
- Hot tub
- River-view rooms
- Free breakfast
- Near the Hermitage
Our take
This suits travellers who want a river view and a quiet hot tub soak after museum days rather than nightlife. Couples and independent travellers on a mid-range budget will get real value from the free breakfast and the Hermitage-adjacent location. Anyone wanting a livelier hotel bar scene or an indoor pool alongside the hot tub should book Belveder, SO/ or Hilton ExpoForum instead.
- ✓Request a river-view room specifically when booking, not every room here faces the water.
- ✓Book the State Hermitage Museum for a morning visit, the eight-minute taxi ride is quickest before the midday crowds build.
- ✓Try Mama Roma for dinner, it's two minutes' walk and busier than the hotel's own restaurant most evenings.
Why we love it
- River-view rooms, not standard everywhere
- Hot tub for a quiet evening soak
- Eight minutes from the Hermitage
- Mama Roma two minutes' walk away
Why guests love itA quieter stay at Asteria hotel tends to center on the river-view rooms and the hot tub rather than any hotel nightlife, since the property skips a rooftop bar or late restaurant entirely. The eight-minute taxi ride to the State Hermitage Museum makes repeat museum visits easy without a central-hotel budget. Mama Roma, two minutes away, becomes the default dinner option once the hotel's own restaurant feels repetitive. This suits travellers whose priority is winding the evening down with a soak.