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Alexander House, Old City

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Owner Alexander Zhukov, a former war correspondent for the Associated Press, turned a 19th-century mansion about two miles from Palace Square into a hotel with a familial vibe (Zhukov and his wife personally attend to guests). Each of the 18 rooms is distinct and named for a global city: several, like the airy second-floor Paris, London, and Rome rooms, have canal views.

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From Travel + Leisure , MAY 2007

A 16-room hotel in a quiet neighborhood, southwest of the center....MORE>>

– Gary Shteyngart To Russia for Love

Last updated May 2007