Hotel Oktyabrskaya

This is one of the city's oldest hotels. Its beginnings date back to the middle of the 19th century. During the Second World War it became a refuge for the city's siege-starved population. Situated just opposite Moscow Station, St. Petersburg's central rail terminal, and not far from Nevskii Prospekt, it is also an extremely convenient option. The most basic rooms don't have in-suite bathrooms, and suffer from a somewhat jaded, if not unpleasant decor.