Renting apartment in Moscow

[Bluestem]

I'll be looking to rent an apartment in Moscow in April for approx. 10 days.  I'm looking for anyone who has rented one there recently who can relate either a good or bad experience.  I would like to find one that rents for $100 or less per day.  I rented one about 4 years ago for $70/day that wasn't so bad, but that was 4 years ago.  Thanks in advance!

[jinx13]

 I rented a flat last year on Novy Arbat that was very nice, had great view of the street below, this area has lots of Casino's, so was a bit like Vegas. I paid $80 a night using GotoRussia.com

[Admin]

I'll be looking to rent an apartment in Moscow in April for approx. 10 days.  I'm looking for anyone who has rented one there recently who can relate either a good or bad experience.  I would like to find one that rents for $100 or less per day.  I rented one about 4 years ago for $70/day that wasn't so bad, but that was 4 years ago.  Thanks in advance!

You can find some listings in the frame on the left. For FSU Lodging (apartments), try CLICKING HERE - and for jinx's recommendation, Go To Russia - CLICK HERE

- Dan

[jinx13]

 I highly reccomend gotorussia.com, my last trip I used them for air tickets too. I had a complicated itinerary but they handled it very well, and very cheap.

 I flew from San Francisco to Kiev, Kiev to Simferopol, Simferopol to Moscow, Moscow to Volgograd, Volgograd to Moscow, and finally Moscow to San Francisco! All this only cost $1,750!  Not bad at all. They also handled the visa for Russia, as well as my airport tranfers. Good company, and very helpful.

[Bluestem]

Thanks Jinx and Dan.  Jinx, that sounds like it might be the exact same apartment I stayed in previously.  It was a 1 room with a sofa sleeper.  Sound familiar?  I take it that you were satisfied with the apartment?

I know that sleeper sofas are the norm there, but I'm not crazy about them.  They'll do (and often have), but I'm 6'4" and even a standard double bed isn't very comfortable for me and my gal.  I know that Rick Moncher has some nice apartments with big beds, but I was hoping to find something not quite so expensive.  I would sure like to get something for less than $100/night.

In addition to the apartment, I've also used gotorussia for my visa and was satisfied with their services.  I have not yet tried them for airfare.

[jinx13]

 No, my room had a full size regular bed, I am 6'4" too and I was comfortable. The flat also had a big screen TV which is very unusual, and a nice surprise. Of course I don't remember the exact address but it was very near a large book store there.

 Hey, I found the link, this is the apartment, price looks to have gone up. http://www.apartmentres.com/en/apartments/moscow/embassy_studio/

[Bluestem]

The price has jumped up quite a bit.  Sometimes one can bargain, but when an apartment is in demand and it's "in season", they aren't very likely to bargain.  According to the description, it has a queen size bed!  Nice!  But, it's all booked up for April anyway.  Thanks for sharing.

[LEGAL]

Bluestem I have in the past used Moscow Rick. Olga and I rented a  very nice flat last August with all amenities sat TV, washing machine,phone,computer with internet , secure building, except for the drunk woman knocking on the door at 2:30 in the morning   I think we paid  $100.00 / night. Rick also has a driver if needed and can handle your registration, I found him to be fair priced and would recommend him and his services.

LEGAL

[Bluestem]

Legal,
Thanks for the info.  When I look at Rick's Moscow Star website, the rates listed for his apartments begin at $150/night, and that's for longer term rental.  I guess that I'll just email Rick and see what he has and what he could do for me.  I corresponded some with him a few years ago about apartments, but ended up using gotorussia.  As I recall (sometimes not so well), there were availability issues.  It seems like he did have some that he was renting for under $100 at that time.