Places to stay in Moscow for interview

[irish44 0]

Hey all.

I started my search for convenient places to stay in Moscow for Tanya and Alina. I figure three days for time for them to get the medical on the weekend and the interview on Monday (May 12).

I have left two emails and even talked to Olyesa, "My Girl Friday", that was recommended here. But she has not responded to my inquiries. Guess she doesn't want my business. Anyone have some alternatives?

[Chuckles 0]

Hey all.

I started my search for convenient places to stay in Moscow for Tanya and Alina. I figure three days for time for them to get the medical on the weekend and the interview on Monday (May 12).

I have left two emails and even talked to Olyesa, "My Girl Friday", that was recommended here. But she has not responded to my inquiries. Guess she doesn't want my business. Anyone have some alternatives?

http://www.apartmentres.com/en/apartments/...erican_embassy/

[slim 1,523]

There are several available if you just google "moscow apartments" or you can try to find Moscow Rick. He seems to be able to get things going over there.

Olesya is probably away or busy or too booked up. She was awesome when we were there.

[Don E 0]

I've used Moscow Rick before. Here's a link to his business.

http://www.enjoymoscow.com/MoscowRick/default.asp

Edited March 28, 2008 by Don E

[dallasguy7 0]

I too used Moscow Rick for several services and I would recommend him highly.

[visaveteran1 33]

I've used Russia Girl Friday and Moscow Rick. I'd say don't expect too much and you'll be OK.

Moscow Ricks' place was Soviet Union style and rough. I met a woman there and she hated the place so i ended up in a hotel. But for an interview situation, maybe OK.

Girl Friday got us a decent place pretty close to the embassy but the sheets had not been changed and the owner was a smoker...not good.

It's a ####### shoot but if you can rough it for a few days, the prices are reasonable.

[mox 298]

Just want to say that I'm using Rus Girl Friday right now, and although she does tend to be slow in communications, she does always answer my emails within 2-4 days, usually about 2. She got us a place one tube stop from the embassy, and very close to AOM. I'll let you all know what the place was like after the interview in May.

[irish44 0]

Just want to say that I'm using Rus Girl Friday right now, and although she does tend to be slow in communications, she does always answer my emails within 2-4 days, usually about 2. She got us a place one tube stop from the embassy, and very close to AOM. I'll let you all know what the place was like after the interview in May.

I wrote her 6 days ago. Talked to her 3 days ago, and emailed again.. oh well..

[mox 298]

I wrote her 6 days ago. Talked to her 3 days ago, and emailed again.. oh well..

Yeah...that's strange. Makes me a little nervous actually.

[visaveteran1 33]

May 1st is May Day...a big Russian holiday and apparently it runs off and on until about May 11th. I was surprised the embassy has so may early May interviews given the embassy closes at the drop of a hat for any and all holidays.

The apt. finder folks like RGF may be scrambling right now to find places during May.

[Okiebollweevil 0]

I too used Moscow Rick for several services and I would recommend him highly.

I have used him also, and my wife had no complaints about the accomodations.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

I used to be on a different forum several years back and the reviews regarding Moscow Rick were mostly good. I tried to use him a couple years back and it took him forever to response to my e-mail. By the time he finally reached me, I had already made my arrangements. When he did contact me, he was very polite and explained he was away for some time and fell behind.

[slim 1,523]

If I ever get a whole bunch of money, you can bet I'll be the international slumlord of Moscow.

$150/night is amazing money and it seems there's never a shortage of clients..... could be why the other $150/night business does pretty well in Moscow. Connection?

What a neat city.

[eekee 182]

You guys pay 150 a night for these places????? Wow! I'm with slim--being a moscow slum lord seems like a pretty sweet profession, except for the whole paying-off-criminals aspect.

I think there's nothing wrong with a soviet-style apartment, personally. When i was apartment-hunting in russia, since i was american the agent kept on showing me these 2000 euro a month places with mosaic'ed hot tubs and separate sauna rooms. give me a break!

If I ever get a whole bunch of money, you can bet I'll be the international slumlord of Moscow.

$150/night is amazing money and it seems there's never a shortage of clients..... could be why the other $150/night business does pretty well in Moscow. Connection?

What a neat city.

[visaveteran1 33]

You guys pay 150 a night for these places????? Wow! I'm with slim--being a moscow slum lord seems like a pretty sweet profession, except for the whole paying-off-criminals aspect.

I think there's nothing wrong with a soviet-style apartment, personally. When i was apartment-hunting in russia, since i was american the agent kept on showing me these 2000 euro a month places with mosaic'ed hot tubs and separate sauna rooms. give me a break!

If I ever get a whole bunch of money, you can bet I'll be the international slumlord of Moscow.

$150/night is amazing money and it seems there's never a shortage of clients..... could be why the other $150/night business does pretty well in Moscow. Connection?

What a neat city.

Problem with "Soviet style" flats is often nothing works very well and the kitchen and bath are "worn" pretty well. Moscow Rick's flat I rented and abandoned was rough...very rough. Maybe a single guy wanting an in town location on the cheap could deal with it...but not for romance. As the woman I met told me..."My flat is better than this one!" So off we went to a decent hotel. It was the Alpha Hotel and was very nice for $100 a night including breakfast and was very close to a metro stop...but kind of far from the centrum. It was off-season (November) so we got upgraded to a VIP room for free. This was a few years ago.

I will say Rick gave me a partial refund but only because he was able to find a quick renter. It just shows how crazy things are in Moscow...you pay Paris prices for third world housing and smile when you get a crapola place under $150 a night.