Have you thought about renting an apartment instead? Might get a better deal. Just search this forum for people's experiences and links. ... more

Apartments seemed a good option for us. We found that this apartment complex had an Aussie working there. We declined there offer, but they were extremely helpful! http://www.moscowsuites.ru/cgi-bin/rez60load.pl?index.html They had a variety of apartments close to the city as well. ... more

Thank you all for posting! The BB we reserved is actually an apartment, located at corner of Sadovaya Street and Apraksin Lane. I think it is a good location, as per some reviews. If anyone is familiar with this location, please let me know. Thank you again! ... more

... university guest house or rented apartment). This was always a hassle, and we never managed this registration for short-term visitors, because they had business visas and required registration at the university, where the standard processing period exceeded two weeks. Fortunately, none of our visitors was ever asked about registration ... more

... only the owner of the apartment who can request (and approve) registration at his/her apartment. One of our visitors stayed in a rented apartment in the city center. We got the keys from the manager, but he could not help us with registration, because he did not own this apartment. Therefore, we ... more

Can anyone recommend a good service apartment that can accommodate 6 people and is near the metro? Please help! I'm really getting stressed over this. Haha. ... more

... has never used a (service apartment)? I would ... ... will be serviced like an apartment you were speaking of. They have many places to eat, internet cafe, pool, work out area, bowling alley etc. It is about a 2 minute walk to the Metro. And not to far from Red Square ... more

Peace Travel probably has some. I used them in 2004, but others have here more recently with good things to say. http://go-russia.com/apartments.php ... more

... Perovo and Liubertsi...and of course, as fate would have it (a free apartment!), ended up there, and in some cases, being out and about late at night where I was (forget exactly where) did not seem like a good idea based on who was hanging out there drinking, etc ... more