I was here for the quarter finals of the Euro 2020 tournament. The rooms are very well taken of. Quaint and modern. There is free coffee, tea and water at all times. Overall, the rooms are quite good and enjoyable. Now for the downside. There are no elevators in the building. If you have any mobility related injuries and you are on the high floors, that can be an issue. Also, only one or two of the reception staff speak relatively good English so unless you speak Russian, you will have a hard time speaking with the reception staff if you are a native English speaker. However, all reception staff are super helpful and very nice and in a worse case scenario, Google Translate comes in handy. As for the surrounding area, it is filled with amazing historical architecture, modern restaurants and many colorful stores that catch eye. Also, the area is well connected to the rest of St. Petersburg via taxi, metro, bus and ride share/taxi apps. I would definitely be staying here again. St Petersburg is an amazing city and House by Hermitage would be an excellent base of operations.