Large, cozy, quiet rooms in a very central location. A short walk to Nevsky Prospect and major theaters, museums, etc., plus small cafes and transportation. It was great to come in from beautiful but cold walks and warm up with hot tea and coffee in a place that felt like an intimate, nicely appointed apartment instead of an impersonal hotel... More

I normally don't write reviews, as I wouldn't particularly have anything useful for holiday-makers, and alternative travellers would curse me for spoiling their first hand experience.  However, Church-Courtyard is a very unique place to bring you as close as one could get to the real St Petersburg of the past or present, fictional or real. Its location, architecture, furniture, and... More

Tucked away in a typical St Petersburg courtyard, it is a small challenge to find it. But asking the very Russian, no-english speaking neighbours can actually be your first contact with the friendly inhabitants of St Petersburg. The location is great, literally a block away from the grand, but overpriced Nevsky Prospekt. Once you're in, you get the key and... More

This place is totally unprofessional. We made a booking online and received a confirmation email from the owner. We arrived to find no sign to indicate that we were at the right location and not even a doorbell to ring. Eventually we were let in by one of the building's other tenants and went upstairs and knocked on the door.... More

We really fall in love with this place. If you want to feel yourself at friend's home and to feel the real atmosphere of this unusual city - it's the great choice! There are only 4 spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms, nicely decorated and very cosy. Don't expect smth great from breakfast, just usual yoghurt, muesli, toasts and jam.... More

First of all good luck finding the place. There are no signs posted and when you do figure it out it's behind a heavy steel door up a crumbling stoop then 3 stories of stairs in a dark, smokey corridor. Don't look at the electrical connections above the entrance way or as you go up the stairs. I'm sure they... More

Exquisite and, simultaneously, warm, in both meanings, place. Excellent to start knowing and experiencing St. Petersburg - and loving the city, due to this very Old Church Courtyard!

As I travel to St Petersurg often I want to stay in a place where I can feel at home. With only 4 rooms and informal service from friendly and helpful staff it doens't feel like a hotel. The spacious rooms are decorated with style and taste. (Mix of Russian and English style). It's very quiet at night which is... More

The location is just great, very near Nevsky and the underground, the rooms lovely and very big, very nice staff !