Belveder Hotel & Spa
A budget palace stay with a real bathhouse and pool
About this hotel
The bathhouse here, wood-fired sauna included, sets Belveder apart from most budget hotels in the city, and the indoor pool and hot tub sit right alongside it rather than in a separate wing. Old Peterhof is an eight-minute taxi ride away, workable as a half-day trip without committing the whole stay to transport. Free parking is a genuine advantage for anyone driving in, uncommon at this price point in the historic center. The former-palace building keeps some of its original character in the public areas even where the guest rooms stay simple, and the pet-friendly policy makes it a workable base for travellers who would otherwise need to book elsewhere.
- Indoor pool
- Hot tub
- Wood-fired sauna
- Free parking
Our take
This suits budget travellers who still want a genuine bathhouse and pool experience rather than a bare-bones room. The sauna and hot tub combination rewards a slower, two-night stay over a single overnight. Anyone expecting five-star polish or a central address within walking distance of the Hermitage should book elsewhere, since the value here comes from the bathhouse, not the location or the finish.
- ✓Reserve the wood-fired sauna in advance if you're staying one night only, it books up faster than the pool does.
- ✓Drive if you can, the free parking here is a real advantage over central hotels that charge for it.
- ✓Plan Old Peterhof as a half-day trip, the eight-minute taxi ride makes it an easy add without eating your whole stay.
Why we love it
- Wood-fired sauna bathhouse on site
- Indoor pool and hot tub together
- Free parking, rare in the center
- Former-palace building with real character
Why guests love itA budget stay at Belveder Hotel & Spa built around the bathhouse tends to feel closer to a traditional Russian sauna night out than a standard hotel pool visit, wood-fired heat and a hot tub included in the same low nightly rate. The eight-minute taxi ride to Old Peterhof works well as a half-day trip without disrupting a slower, bathhouse-centered schedule. Rooms stay simple rather than polished, which fits the price, and free parking removes a cost that central five-star hotels routinely add.