The hotel is ideal for business & leisure travelers. The hotels interior was completely rebuilt in 2009. This is a new hotel, offering spacious rooms in a relaxing, contemporary style. The Hotel has a nice inner courtyard. A stroll around the neighborhood will take you past the beautiful facades of this historic street and to important architectural monuments from the 18th and 19th centuries. Tavrichesky Palace, Smolny Cathedral, and the Peter and Paul Fortress are all minutes away. The Austrian Yard II hotel is situated in the heart of St. Petersburgs prestigious "diplomatic quarter," surrounded by consulates of the USA, Austria, Spain, Germany, and Finland.