Need Cheap lodging in St Petersburg?

[Danno 1,228]

Many would agree St. Petersburg is the Jewel of Russia.

A little while back someone from VJ messaged me for info on lodging in St. Pet.

The topic got me thinking, with Prices in Russia rising so fast now for food, my M.I.L. is having trouble keeping up.

My wife and MIL talked about it and thought there may be an occasional person or couple who

might be interested in seeing St. Pet but not interested in paying the high costs of hotels.

My MIL, lives alone in a two room flat, nothing fancy, just the typical set=up we have all seen in our travels. She would be interested in renting out her spare room (w/ cable TV) and new wall paper (thanks to me). Use of the kitchen will also be a way for a traveler to save a few bucks.

She is close to metro and a very easy going lady.

Anyone have comments if this is a good/ bad idea?

Seems Moscow is full of these type situations but I have not heard of many in ST. Petersburg.

I was trying to think of places this offer might be listed, any ideas?

Danny

[slim 1,530]

If I was you I wouldn't list it anywhere or else your MIL might be the victim of a shakedown and that well-intentioned idea of yours to help her make a little cash on the side is going to end up paying for Boris' wife to be driven around in the new BMW SUV by some flathead.

If you're going to do anything like that you should talk to Moscow Rick and see how he got in the game and ask specifically about keeping Boris' hand out of your mama's cookie jar.

Good luck, and let us know because I'd like to do some of that out East with my MIL's apartment.

[eekee 182]

I think Slim is being slightly paranoid. The extra money is not enough to entice organized crime or whatever. Lots of people do this in SPb. Perhaps she could do it through a reputable real estate agency that caters to foreigners, if that's who she really wants to target? If you look at the real estate section of sptimes.ru, there's a bunch listed. You could also just get the word out here on the Russia forum and other similar Russia-centered forums.

[Danno 1,228]

I doubt the few bucks she could possibly make would be enough to draw Boris.... but the thought of my MIL in the back seat between two bruisers ... was a welcomed comedy sketch in my mind

If you have ever gone into UnclePasha.com s site you will see a number of homestay's listed in Moscow, in fact my Wife stayed with a lady she met from there when she went to her interview.

He has a few listed in St. Pet, maybe I will write him and see if he wants another.

He is an interesting... yet a bit of a kook (in a nice way) guy.

I have never seen a website like his before, it is layers of old and new, it's like you navigate through his site like a maze.

[mox 298]

I can't even begin to tell you how poor your timing is on this particular post. If you do make it available for short-term rentals in the future, please keep us updated!

[Danno 1,228]

I can't even begin to tell you how poor your timing is on this particular post. If you do make it available for short-term rentals in the future, please keep us updated!

Anytime you or anyone is going to St Pet and might want to rent a room, let me know.

The only drag is my MIL lives there so while she might not care if you walk around in your "Whitey-tighties" you might

It's possible in the warmer months she might even rent it with her not there as she goes to Dacha but that has not been discussed yet.

[slim 1,530]

The only drag is my MIL lives there so while she might not care if you walk around in your "Whitey-tighties" you might

I walk around wearing my suit.

- Birthday suit, that is.

[Satellite 1]

Need Cheap lodging in St Petersburg?

Train stations are still free.

[mox 298]

I can't even begin to tell you how poor your timing is on this particular post. If you do make it available for short-term rentals in the future, please keep us updated!

Anytime you or anyone is going to St Pet and might want to rent a room, let me know.

The only drag is my MIL lives there so while she might not care if you walk around in your "Whitey-tighties" you might

It's possible in the warmer months she might even rent it with her not there as she goes to Dacha but that has not been discussed yet.

Mind pm'ing me the address?

[Danno 1,228]

I can't even begin to tell you how poor your timing is on this particular post. If you do make it available for short-term rentals in the future, please keep us updated!

Anytime you or anyone is going to St Pet and might want to rent a room, let me know.

The only drag is my MIL lives there so while she might not care if you walk around in your "Whitey-tighties" you might

It's possible in the warmer months she might even rent it with her not there as she goes to Dacha but that has not been discussed yet.

Mind pm'ing me the address?

Done.

It's on babushkin street, house 60 for those who have a way to mapquest it.