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Brothers Karamazov Hotel

Where in the city is the hotel located?

The Brothers Karamazov Hotel is located between Zagorodny Prospekt and Ulitsa Marata in the historic centre of St. Petersburg, about 1km south of Nevsky Prospekt.

What's the nearest metro station to the hotel?

The nearest metro station to the Brothers Karamazov Hotel is Vladimirskaya, which is just over ten minutes' walk from the hotel. Vladimirskaya is on the red line, and at an interchange with the orange line.

How do I get to the hotel from Pulkovo Airport?

From the international terminal, Pulkovo, it is approximately 16km to the Brothers Karamazov Hotel. Guests who have booked a transfer or are taking a taxi should reach the hotel in 30-40 minutes. Alternatively, there are bus services running from both terminals to Moskovskaya Metro Station: Nos. 3, 13, or 113 from Pulkovo. From Moskovskaya, travel north on the blue line five stops to Tekhnologicheskiy Institut. Change there to the red line (across the platform) and travel two stops further north to Vladimirskaya. The Brothers Karamazov Hotel is just over ten minutes' walk from the metro.

How do I get to the hotel from Moskovsky Station?

Moskovsky Station is about 1.5km from the Brothers Karamazov Hotel. By taxi or pre-booked transfer, the drive will take 10-15 minutes. If you prefer to use public transport, take the metro from Ploshchad Vosstaniya Metro Station (accessed from the mainline concourse) and travel one stop south on the red line to Vladimirskaya. From the metro, it is just over ten minutes' walk to the Brothers Karamazov.

How do I get to the hotel from Ladozhsky Station?

It is around 8km from Ladozhsky Station to the Brothers Karamazov Hotel. Guests travelling by taxi or transfer can expect a 20-30 minute drive. Alternatively, take the metro from Ladozhskaya Metro Station and travel east four stops east on the orange line to Dostoevskaya Metro Station. From there, it is a little over ten minutes' walk to the hotel.

How do I get to the hotel from Vitebsky Station?

Vitebsky Station is less than 1km from the Brothors Karamazov Hotel and if you are not travelling with heavy luggage, it is possible to walk to the hotel in around 15 minutes. Turn right out of the station up Zagorodny Prospekt and take the fourth turn on the right down Sotsialisticheskaya Ulitsa. By taxi, the journey will take 5-10 minutes.

Where can I get Internet access at the hotel?

WiFi Internet access is available throughout the Brothers Karamazov Hotel.

Where can I park near the hotel?

Guarded off-street parking is available outside the Brothers Karamazov Hotel.

Does the hotel have satellite television?

All rooms at the Brothers Karamazov Hotel have satellite TV, including English-language channels.

How do I get from the hotel to the Hermitage?

The simplest way to reach the Hermitage from the Brothers Karamazov Hotel is to take the metro from Dostoevskaya (about ten minutes' walk) and travel one stop west on the orange line to Spasskaya. Change there to the blue line and head north one stop to Nevsky Prospekt. Exit the metro from the front of the train, cross the Griboedov Canal, and head up Nevsky Prospekt until you come to the archway of the General Staff Building (just past the Moika River). This leads through to Palace Square, with the Winter Palace opposite and the visitor entrance to the Hermitage in the west wing of the building.

How do I get from the hotel to the Mariinsky Theatre?

Guests are recommended to take taxis to the Mariinsky, as it is a long way from any metro station. The best public transport route is to take the metro from Dostoevskaya, about ten minutes' walk from the hotel, and travel west one stop to Spasskaya. Exit the metro via Sadovaya Station, and head for the Griboedov Canal just off Sennaya Ploshchad. From there, marshrutka minibus taxis will take you directly to the theatre.

What visitor attractions are located near the hotel?

The Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful historic churches, with a magnificent yellow-and-white belltower, is about ten minutes' walk from the Brothers Karamazov Hotel. Past the church and to the left on Kuznechniy Pereulok is the Dostoevsky Apartment Museum, where St. Petersburg's most famous novelist spent the last years of his life - the whole area is strongly linked to Dostoevsky and his works, and there is a monument to him outside Vladimirsky Metro Station. Next to the museum is Kuznechniy Market, arguably the best place to buy fresh fruit and vegetables in the city, and worth a visit just for its atmosphere.