Hotels near Rzhevka Airport
A guide to where to sleep around Rzhevka, the quiet former military airfield on St Petersburg's northeastern edge, for the travellers who actually pass through here on the way to a Pulkovo flight.
Rzhevka Airport itself sees almost no scheduled passenger traffic today, so hotels near Rzhevka Airport really means hotels across the Krasnogvardeysky district and the Ladozhsky rail corridor in northeastern St Petersburg. Most guests booking here are heading south to Pulkovo, the city's working international gateway, a 30 to 50 minute taxi away depending on traffic on the ring road. The area itself is a mix of budget motels near Vsevolozhskaya, mid-range business hotels along Ladozhsky Prospekt, and a handful of spa properties closer to the Neva. It suits travellers who want a quieter, cheaper base outside the historic centre and don't mind a longer ride to their gate.
Rzhevka Airport in numbers
Family10.0Gostinitsa "Dzhuliata Iyul'"
A kitchen and free parking at a genuinely low rate
Family9.4Suzor Village
Breakfast and a shuttle in a village-style setting
Airport shuttle9.4Kravt Nevsky Hotel and Spa
The fullest spa package close to central landmarks
Family9.4Venta Arena Hotel
The basics done honestly, at the lowest realistic rate
Family9.2Diplomat Hotel
A swanky restaurant and a business centre in one address
Family9.2ОТЕЛЬ БАГРАТИОН
A hot tub and a genuine shuttle toward Pulkovo
Family9.2Hotel Vera
Art nouveau charm with a fuller amenity set than most
Family9.2Фермерская усадьба Рутения
A genuine farmstead among forest and green space
Family9.2White Tree Hotel
Breakfast and a shuttle for the longer run south
Free shuttle9.0Vernisazh
A free shuttle and an art exhibit near Novaya Okhta
Family9.0DM Hotel
Genuinely ten minutes from Rzhevka, breakfast included
Budget9.0Helen`s Home
Two shared kitchens and a barbecue, one of the shorter runs south
Family8.8ПетроСпорт Отель
Tennis courts and a pool for active recovery
Family8.8YARD Residence Apart Hotel
Apartment-style rooms with a kitchen and a full spa
Family8.6Country Park Hotel "Korkino Lake"
Cottages on the lake, with BBQ facilities and forest views
Budget8.6Hostel Port on Suvorovskiy
Genuine hostel rates close to central landmarks
Near the airport8.6Olimp
A simple three-star stay near Vsevolozhskaya
Family8.6Корона Отель
Breakfast and laundry at a manageable rate
Near the airport8.6Kherimp
A no-frills stay near Vsevolozhskaya
Family8.6Hotel Elle
A boutique feel with a shared kitchenette, budget rate
Family8.6Cushion Hotel
A gym and a shuttle, both at a budget rate
Family8.4Отель Forest Relax
An indoor pool tucked into the forest edge
Family8.4Okhtinskaya
A 24-hour bar and free breakfast near Smolny Cathedral
Family8.4Obuhoff Hotel
A beauty salon and rustic dining near Nevsky Lavra
Airport shuttle8.4MEN'K KINGS
Genuinely close to Rzhevka, not just sharing its name
Family8.4Moscow Hotel In Saint-Petersburg
A movie theatre and shopping mall alongside a full spa
Family8.4Karina Motel
A pool and free breakfast at motel rates
Family8.2Otel' Ladoga
Free breakfast and a rail backup near Ladozhsky Vokzal
Family8.2Otel' Tavricheskiy 4 Zvezdy
Business amenities five minutes from Smolny Cathedral
Family8.2Sezon, Gostinitsa
A straightforward three-star stay, mid-district
Family8.2Hotel Polustrovo
Three restaurants, a sauna and bikes to explore on
Family8.0Country Club "Tradition"
A quiet country-club setting near Vsevolozhskaya
Budget7.6Hotel "Karelia"
Unfussy rooms with a gym, four minutes from Eurasia
Family7.2Brigit
Dorms, private rooms and a shuttle near Nevsky Lavra
Spa0.0NordWest Spa Hotel
A focused spa stay, close to central landmarks
What to expect
- Rzhevka airfield itself is a former military and sport-aviation strip with no regular passenger flights, so this area functions as a northeastern base rather than a true airport-adjacent cluster
- Pulkovo Airport, the real departure point for most travellers, sits 30 to 50 minutes south by taxi across the city
- Ladozhsky rail terminal anchors the district with mainline connections north and east toward Karelia and the Finnish border
- Vsevolozhskaya, just beyond the ring road, holds a cluster of budget motels favoured by drivers and long-stay guests
- Central landmarks like Smolny Cathedral and the Finland Station are a short taxi ride south for guests who want an evening downtown
- Winter driving times to Pulkovo run longer than the numbers above suggest, so early flights need real buffer time
Good to know
- ✓Book anything advertising an airport shuttle for a Pulkovo departure, not a Rzhevka one, since Rzhevka itself has no terminal to be shuttled to.
- ✓Add thirty extra minutes to any quoted taxi time between November and March, when the ring road slows considerably with snow and rush-hour traffic.
- ✓Stay near Ladozhsky Vokzal if you want a fallback to trains and the metro rather than relying only on a taxi to reach the airport.
- ✓Ask about breakfast start times directly if your Pulkovo flight boards before seven, since not every property here runs an early service by default.
- ✓Choose Vsevolozhskaya over the inner district if you're driving in and want free, easy parking rather than paid city-centre parking.
- ✓Confirm your hotel takes foreign cards before arrival, since several smaller budget properties in this district are cash-preferred only.