Lotte Hotel, Korea's First to Produce a Forbes Travel Guide 5-Star Hotel Overseas

2020 Forbes Travel Guide Announcement
Lotte Hotel Sankt Peterburg Selected as 5-Star Hotel

Lotte Hotel Saint Petersburg Exterior View

[Asia Economy Reporter Minyoung Cha] Lotte Hotel Saint Petersburg announced on the 13th that it has been selected as a 5-star hotel overseas for the first time among domestic hotel brands in the '2020 Forbes Travel Guide.'

The Forbes Travel Guide announced the '2020 Forbes Travel Guide' on its official website on the 12th (Korean time). Known as the 'Michelin Guide of hotels,' the Forbes Travel Guide is the world's only rating organization that evaluates hotels, restaurants, and spas.

Lotte Hotel Saint Petersburg, selected as a Forbes Travel Guide 5-star hotel, is located at Saint Isaac's Square, the most beloved tourist attraction in Saint Petersburg. The hotel’s predecessor was a mansion built in the 19th century, which underwent a 2 year and 6 month renovation before opening under the Lotte Hotel Saint Petersburg brand in September 2017.

Having established itself as a luxury hotel within three years of opening, Lotte Hotel Saint Petersburg is also adjacent to the Hermitage Museum, one of the world's top three museums, the Mariinsky Theatre, and Nevsky Prospect. From the Presidential Suite, guests can enjoy views of the Moika River, Blue Bridge, and Saint Isaac's Cathedral all at once.

The evaluation team praised the hotel’s 150 rooms in 10 different types, a restaurant offering modern Japanese cuisine, a rooftop bar with stunning views, a spa and swimming pool based on ancient fatigue recovery techniques, as well as Lotte Hotel’s 'Korean-style service.'

Additionally, Lotte New York Palace, which has also been selected as one of the 'Most Attractive Hotels in the World' by Forbes Travel Guide, was rated as a 4-star hotel. Lotte Hotel Moscow, Lotte Hotel’s first overseas chain and the first domestic brand to expand abroad, was rated as a 4-star hotel, and Lotte Hotel Seoul, located in the heart of Seoul with a total of 1,015 rooms and 14 banquet halls, was selected as a recommended hotel.

Meanwhile, Lotte Hotel is preparing to open 'Lotte Hotel Seattle' and 'Signiel Busan' in June this year. Through this, Lotte Hotel plans to leap forward as a global hotel operator managing a total of 32 hotels and resorts worldwide.

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