Location
St. Petersburg, Russia

*For the 2022 season only

Guarded by two marble lions at the entrance, this opulent hotel offers 5-star luxury within the walls of a 19th-century royal palace where the grandiose stylings of imperial Russia still prevail. Enjoying a premier location in St. Petersburg, the Lion Palace showcases elegance in design and decor matched by the unrivaled service that is expected from any Four Seasons location. Spacious rooms have only increased in luster over the decades, with high ceilings and French casement windows opening onto views of the Admiralty Building or St. Isaac’s Cathedral, two of St. Petersburg’s most iconic landmarks. Decor features pastel hues, elegant period furnishings and neoclassical art. King-size beds have dramatic headboards and are dressed in heavy fabrics with upholstered pillows and lofty down duvets. Double rooms also offer a two twin-bed option. Lavish marble bathrooms offer every amenity, even a built-in LCD screen and speakers in the bathroom mirror. Dining at the Lion Palace is as impressive as the accommodations, including Asian fusion delicacies at Sintoho Restaurant and authentic Italian cuisine from Chef Alessio Scarola’s kitchen at Percorso, which also features a wine list with more than 300 choices. The Tea Lounge serves contemporary Russian cuisine, champagne and caviar in an airy, glass-roofed space, and seasonal cocktails are served up next to a double-sided fireplace in the Xander Bar, named after Tsar Alexander I. If time permits, indulge in a session at the spa. Memorable and unique treatments range from a black caviar and grape extract facial to an amber oil body massage or a royal body scrub combining gold flecks and sugar.