Vernisazh
A free shuttle and an art exhibit near Novaya Okhta
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
Vernisazh runs as a mini-hotel inside a converted apartment building, its permanent art exhibit giving it more character than most budget-tier properties in this district. The free breakfast buffet and, more unusually, a genuinely free airport shuttle both help keep costs down on the 47-minute run to Pulkovo, the longest transfer most guests here will face. The seven-minute walk to Eurasia gives a nearby dining option, and free Wi-Fi rounds out an amenity set focused on the essentials rather than a long extras list. At three stars and a budget rating, this proves a free shuttle doesn't require paying for a premium address, a detail worth weighing before booking a longer stay here, which matters more on a trip with little room for error.
- Free airport shuttle
- Art exhibit
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
Our take
I would book Vernisazh on a budget for its free shuttle covering the long run to Pulkovo, with a touch of character from the art exhibit inside an otherwise simple mini-hotel. It works best as a stopover of one or two nights. If you want more amenities than breakfast and the shuttle, a better-equipped property on this list will suit you better.
- Confirm the free shuttle's pickup time with the front desk the evening before your Pulkovo departure.
- Eat the free breakfast buffet before heading down to the shuttle rather than hoping for something at the terminal.
- Spend a few minutes at the art exhibit in the lobby if you're staying more than one night.
Why we love it
- A genuinely free airport shuttle, rare on this list
- A permanent art exhibit inside the property
- A free breakfast buffet included
- A budget rate for the amenities on offer
Why guests love itVernisazh is a three-star mini-hotel inside an apartment building, with a permanent art exhibit, a free breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Novaya Okhta is 9 minutes by taxi, and Pulkovo is 47 minutes away, so the shuttle matters. With 9.0 from 182 reviews, I read it as a well-liked budget option. I would choose it for a quiet one-night stop when costs matter.