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My rant, based on my own experience, and on a trickle of stories
received from other apartment owners and especially homestay hosts.
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Rooms,
B&B, homestays, couch in the kitchen, floor space etc
Oops. After removing those who don't respond, don't receive
regular enquiries anyway, DON'T MAKE THEIR SITE UPKEEP
CONTRIBUTION, don't show much sign of activity, or have
actively asked me to be removed after being fed up with the
host role in the cheap hospitality game (see the ugly note
on the left as an example why) I was left with very little..
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During school year a room for one
may be available, short term only, right by Metro
Alexeyevskaya. Easy people only, single travellers only,
short term only, $35/night. Quiet, unlimited Internet with
Wi-Fi, washer.. In summer 2012 the whole apartment can be
can be booked.
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From Dimitry on Maroseyka, Metro Kitay-Gorod. An
absolutely prime neighbourhood: a few steps from the good
old KGB headquarters, the new powerful Drug Control
Committee so full of zeal that in June 2011 they prohibited
parsley and cumin, the oldest synagogue in Moscow, and the
Lutheran church. An early 19th century couch in a room
cluttered beyond imagination is yours for $20-25. Write to
dsharvin@gmail.com. In emergency call +7-926-815-0081.
Detailed description >>
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Warning: the owner
is a bit of an asocial type and a chain smoker but otherwise
a pleasant and helpful fellow who speaks fluent English and
responds enquiries fast.
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Jan. 18 2010
inspection visit: the amount of junk is way down; room
rated as livable and even cozy but for marketing
purposes I'll stick to the ultra-authentic
generations-of-clutter image.
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May 2011 - The
availability rate is very low. The closest bed you can
get at this price bracket is
the Basilica Hostel
on Solyanka.
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Two offers from Snejana:
Metro Tushinskaya, 30 min. walk or 15 min. by bus.
Kids, cats, dogs, canaries.. $25-30/night. The whole
apartment may be available in summer.
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Another offer from Snejana. 10-15 minutes
by bus from Metro VDNKh or Alexeyevskaya. Next to
the Botanical Gardens. Quiet! 20-25Euro/night.
Long-term possible, about 400Euro/month. The whole
apartment may be available May to September.
more >>
E-mail
- Site upkeep contribution
from this host will be most welcomed.
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Rooms from
Valentina, $40-60/night range. Apartments too.
All near
Metro Belorusskaya (one of Moscow's transportation
hubs; walking distance to the US Embassy)
- WARNING: SHE OFTEN RENTS TO RUSSIANS, AND RUSSIANS
AND WESTERN BACKPACKERS OFTEN FEEL AWKWARD AROUND
EACH OTHER. NOT TO MENTION THE RISK OF THEFT.
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IN MAY 2011
VALENTINA LEFT HER MOSCOW AFFAIRS IN THE HANDS OF PEOPLE
I CANNOT RECOMMEND. I LOOK FORWARD TO VALENTINA'S RETURN.
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April
20, 2009 THE CHEAPEST
VALID/VERIFIED OFFER ON MY LIST! From
Leo/Eugenia
Izmailovo, east end, about 20 min. walk from Metro Shelkovskaya.
A room cluttered beyond belief. BUT CHEAP!!! No roaches!
Plumbing sort of works. Washing machine. Lots of cheap
shopping nearby. Interesting hosts, themselves
extreme-budget travellers.
$10-15/night!!!
Leo speaks English! High availability.
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CHECKED MARCH 13 2010. OFFER STILL VALID
Homestay with Maria (Masha) in Pechatniki, east end. A
young attractive hostess with a fun personality. The
whole apartment may also be available.
MY OLD DESCRIPTIONFROM 2005
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IF YOU ARE STILL IN THIS "BUSINESS" BUT
DON'T SEE YOURSELF ON THE LIST PLEASE SEND YOUR DESCRIPTION.
IF HOWEVER YOU ARE NOT UNABLE TO FIND WORDS MORE DESCRIPTIVE
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June 17 2011
Know of
any good
places to crash cheap? Help your fellow travellers and local hosts by
sharing this information. Leave
a note in my Guestbook from where it will eventually get
to this or other lists and/or send me an
e-mail.
Don't hesitate to complain.
Just be sure you clearly state the facts and identify yourself.
There are some
problem travellers too. Yes, hosts may and are encouraged to share
information on assholes.
Yes, report on
each other! Help me justify my profound conviction that mass travel
is a disgrace.
Hosts! You can
add or re-submit your offer. Just
e-mail
me. There is a catch however. I MUST FIND YOUR OFFER INTERESTING.
Descriptions with "nice" and "cozy" are received weekly and go
unnoticed.
If
you start to receive clients from this site regularly I'll expect a 10%
site upkeep contribution from you. SEVERAL HOSTS FAILED TO HELP ME
IN SITE UPKEEP AND WERE THUS REMOVED.
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