It's difficult to fault Northern Lights - the location is great, just round the corner form the main sights but on a quiet street and the price, for Saint-Petersburg, is fair. The hotel's greatest asset, however, is its staff - a group of young people who are genuinely warm, welcoming and highly efficient. There is no doubt that I will... More

I feel awful to write this review mainly because the girls at reception (all of them) were so friendly, helpful and with great english skills. Great customer service. But... Front entrance and stairs (lots to go up with your bags) were in terrible state. Really bad, even scary. Horrible first impression. From the inside and rooms, everything looked really tired,... More

This was my second stay at the Northern Lights. Very clean, safe, simple accommodations with a good eastern European breakfast and wonderful staff. Wonderful location, particularly with the newly opened Admiralty metro station. By no means a destination hotel, but perfect for the physically fit visitor (long, dim stairwell to the 3rd floor, no elevator) who will be spending most... More

We walked so much on this trip, because everything was so close to the Northen Lights. Can not fault the location, or the staff who were very helpful with all our requested for advice, where to eat, what to see, and warming cups of tea after walking in the snow. Room was large, warm and comfortable. No kettle for making... More

Excellent accommodation My only criticism is the extra bed we had placed in our room was not comfortable. Other beds were comfortable. Staff speak excellent English and very helpful

So pleased we found this place-it is friendly, centrally located and really good value. Having stayed in some pretty ropey places before in St Pete, I'll definitely be staying here again.

My family and I enjoyed our stay at Northern Lights. The location makes all the fuss with carrying luggage up to 3rd floor (which is not that bad, anyway) worth it. The staff is friendly and helpful and there is hardly anything they wouldn't assist you with. Breakfast is filling and they are flexible in what you can have each... More

We (my partner and me) stayed here for a week in January 2012 - turned out to be the ideal choice. Friendly staff, warm, comfortable and quiet. The location is excellent - walking distance to so many places. The idea of breakfast in bed seemed strange at first - but really worked. We will certainly return to St Petersburg -... More

We were a little daunted approaching the Northern LIghts at 8:00 am after arriving in St. Petersburg by overnight train from Moscow, as it appears just as a small sign on the wall by a door, with little advertising. You go up four flights of stairs, and once inside, they let us check into our room early which was much... More