Hotel close to Moscow embassy or medical exam?

[Chris M 1]

Hey guys and girls. Tanya has her medical exam and interview next week, and her friend she stayed with in Moscow last time will be out of town for the two days she is there? Any suggestions on where to stay? We never had a need to get a hotel before because she stayed with her friend. She flies in to Moscow early Monday morning, and her medical exam is at 11 with the IOM. then the next morning she goes to the embassy interview at 0800 on December 7. she will then fly home after the interview in the evening. She only needs one night, so any ideas would be appreciated, or a fiancee of anyone's who can help her. we are hoping to find something cheap, but also safe for her. Let me know.

thanks.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Never been to Moscow, but wanted to wish you better luck this go-round.

[Chris M 1]

Anyone??? anyone??? Bueller..... Bueller

[Neonred 3,576]

There is nothing close that is cheap, or even reasonable, that I know of.

[Waitinggent 2]

It was several years ago, but the Izmailovo Gamma-Delta Hotel was pretty reasonable at the time I was there. I don't where it is located in regards to the U.S. Consulate, but it is near a Metro station.

[Rob_Lesya 4]

To combine what Neonred and Waitinggent said, I would also recommend any of the Izmailovo hotels. They are reasonable quality at a reasonable price. They are not the closest hotels to the Embassy, but they are right at a metro station and even on the busiest days, the trip should take about 30 minutes or less.

There are other hotels that are closer to the Embassy "as the crow flies", but they're going to be pretty pricey and the routes that you have to walk in order to get from the hotel to the Embassy means that the trip isn't going to be any quicker.

I hope that everything goes smoothly for you and your fiancee.

Edited November 29, 2010 by Rob_Lesya

[Neonred 3,576]

How much are you willing to pay, and how close do you want to be?

[clueless_in_usa 8]

Hey guys and girls. Tanya has her medical exam and interview next week, and her friend she stayed with in Moscow last time will be out of town for the two days she is there? Any suggestions on where to stay? We never had a need to get a hotel before because she stayed with her friend. She flies in to Moscow early Monday morning, and her medical exam is at 11 with the IOM. then the next morning she goes to the embassy interview at 0800 on December 7. she will then fly home after the interview in the evening. She only needs one night, so any ideas would be appreciated, or a fiancee of anyone's who can help her. we are hoping to find something cheap, but also safe for her. Let me know.

thanks.

My favorite hotel around that area is the Crowne Plaza on the World Trade Center. It is an excellent hotel but it can be out of reach for some. I never care about the price because I stay for free, using IC Hotels points. The worse part of good hotels in Moscow is not the nightly rate, but the enormous amount of taxes. Using points saves that too, reason I prefer such method of payment.

EDIT: For my fiancee (now wife) I would pay the $200 to give her a safe and comfortable place to stay, like this hotel.

Edited November 30, 2010 by clueless_in_usa

[visaveteran 1]

Maybe finding a rental flat might be better. There used to be two folks RUB forum members used. One was "Moscow Rick" (an American with a Russian wife) and one was "Your Russian Girl Friday" I believe. I can't vouch for either but you might want to do some research.

[Neonred 3,576]

My favorite hotel around that area is the Crowne Plaza on the World Trade Center. It is an excellent hotel but it can be out of reach for some. I never care about the price because I stay for free, using IC Hotels points. The worse part of good hotels in Moscow is not the nightly rate, but the enormous amount of taxes. Using points saves that too, reason I prefer such method of payment.

EDIT: For my fiancee (now wife) I would pay the $200 to give her a safe and comfortable place to stay, like this hotel.

Looks like the rate at the Crown Plaza is more like $478 not $200!

[slim 1,530]

Try Russian Girl Friday. (Google search her.) She'll let your fiancee stay with her for like $40/night. She can even pick her up from the airport/train station, etc., and set up transportation around town for appts.

I highly recommend her services. Well worth it and a lot easier than going to a hotel.

[baron555 934]

The sticky at the top of the RUB forum has a posting that lists maps with photos of downtown Moscow and the Embassy and the medical centers and the DHL office.

It was quite helpful to Alla.

[Tnic 5]

Try Russian Girl Friday. (Google search her.) She'll let your fiancee stay with her for like $40/night. She can even pick her up from the airport/train station, etc., and set up transportation around town for appts.

I highly recommend her services. Well worth it and a lot easier than going to a hotel.

This the one?

http://www.russiangirlfriday.com

She'll arrange transport and accommodation at a very fair rate.

Good luck!

[clueless_in_usa 8]

Looks like the rate at the Crown Plaza is more like $478 not $200!

That is true, but only because it is last minute. That is common with any Western type hotel in Moscow.

But if you plan in advance, the rate is closer to $200 than $500 (try mid January). And weekends are usually a lot cheaper.

When I go to Moscow I try my best to plan in advance, especially because they ask for too many points when rooms are that expensive. It is not worth it.

Once I got a room in the Sheraton Palace (I did not have points). I paid around $150 before taxes a night (typical American rate). However, when I arrived I asked for a room for my friend and they asked me for $750. My friend stayed in a friend's apartment

[Neonred 3,576]

That is true, but only because it is last minute. That is common with any Western type hotel in Moscow.

But if you plan in advance, the rate is closer to $200 than $500 (try mid January). And weekends are usually a lot cheaper.

When I go to Moscow I try my best to plan in advance, especially because they ask for too many points when rooms are that expensive. It is not worth it.

Once I got a room in the Sheraton Palace (I did not have points). I paid around $150 before taxes a night (typical American rate). However, when I arrived I asked for a room for my friend and they asked me for $750. My friend stayed in a friend's apartment

OP's fiance needs a place for next week, not mid January.