Ask Our Concierge

What time can I check in?
Standard check-in time is 2pm.

What time do I have to check out?
Standard check-out time is 12 noon.

How do I get tickets to Swan Lake?
You can see the ballet at the Mikhailovsky Theatre or Mariinsky Theatre. Hotel guests can organise tickets and transfers directly through the concierge team by enquiring upon arrival or calling ahead on : +7 812 3802001.

How do I get into the Hermitage museum?
The former official residence of the Russian Tsars is the world's second biggest museum (after the Louvre). As there is so much to see we recommend booking an excursion: the Corinthia concierge team will arrange transfers, queue-free tickets and a guide who speaks your language, simply enquire at the front desk or call: +7 812 3802001.

Where should I go to sample authentic Russian food?
The two most famous restaurants in St Petersburg are Palkin and Tsar. Palkin is within walking distance of the hotel at Nevsky Prospect 47, and is the oldest dining establishment in St Petersburg. Tsar is located on Sadovaya St. 12 and offers the chance to taste Russian gastronomic traditions.

How do I obtain a visa to visit Russia?
We can support you in your application. After you make your reservation, Please download and fill in the Visa Support Request Form and send this alongside the hotel confirmation to reservations.stpetersburg@corinthia.com and we will issue a hotel voucher and a visa support letter.

What are the white nights?
White nights are when the sun barely sets and the nights are still bright. This is a time in St Petersburg from the beginning of June until the middle of July. We also have a 'White Nights' opera and ballet festival at the Mariinsky Theater to celebrate this phenomenon.