Cushion Hotel
A gym and a shuttle, both at a budget rate
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
Cushion Hotel proves a budget rate doesn't have to mean giving up a genuine transfer arrangement, pairing an airport shuttle tag with a fitness centre most cheaper properties on this list skip entirely. Free parking is included, useful for a traveller driving in from outside the city, and the smoke-free policy keeps the air clean throughout the property year-round. At 39 minutes from Pulkovo, the drive sits on the longer side of the district's range, a fair trade for the shuttle arrangement covering that distance without a separate taxi booking on departure morning. Kid-friendly tagging widens who this suits, and the nine-minute walk to Dolina gives a nearby option for an evening meal, rather than assuming every room in the property is identical.
- Airport shuttle
- Fitness centre
- Free parking
- Smoke-free
Our take
I would choose Cushion Hotel on a budget when you still want a shuttle arrangement and a fitness centre rather than the most stripped-down option on the list. The 39-minute drive is manageable since the shuttle covers it directly. If you want breakfast included as standard, check the listing carefully, because it is not confirmed here the way it is at some nearby properties.
- Book the airport shuttle through the front desk rather than assuming it's automatic with your room.
- Use the fitness centre the evening before departure rather than the morning of, given the 39-minute drive south.
- Walk to Dolina for dinner rather than booking a taxi for a short, nine-minute distance.
Why we love it
- A genuine airport shuttle at a budget rate
- A fitness centre, unusual at this price point
- Free parking for guests arriving by car
- A smoke-free policy throughout the property
Why guests love itCushion Hotel is a three-star budget hotel with a fitness centre, an airport shuttle and free parking. It is smoke-free and kid-friendly, 9 minutes' walk from Dolina and 39 minutes by taxi from Pulkovo. With 8.6 from 124 reviews, I read it as good value for the amenities. I would choose it for a drive-in stay with a shuttle back to the airport, not for central sightseeing.