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First time to Moscow, need apt / hotel advice

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ernpend Just Starting Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 3	Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:06 pm    Post subject: First time to Moscow, need apt / hotel advice Hi everybody, I'm headed to Moscow in late April & this is my first visit to Russia. For the sake of argument, lets assume that my Russian language skills are virtually nonexistent. I'll be meeting a friend & such so I'll have a good guide to the city but I'm not sure what their ideas of a decent hotel are. I'd really like to find an apartment or hotel near the northern end of the orange metro line. Seems like most everything listed on waytorussia.net is around central Moscow. Does anyone have any ideas? How about any experience with the Cosmos hotel? I'd like to stay under $200 a night if possible. $150 would be almost perfect. A safe, clean room & good hot water are a must & high speed would be a nice bonus. English-speaking would be wonderful but not required. Thanks in advance.
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Kalinichta Just Starting Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:44 am    Post subject: I stayed at cosmos.. Cosmos was fine.. better than I expected actually. Adequate buffet, TV, hot blasting showers, close to the VDNKh metro, you save money on bottled water if you go to the grocery/convenience mart across the street.. I'd stay closer centrally if I had the opportunity, but it's less important in moscow than st. petes. I liked the moscow suburbs. Reminded me a lot of the toronto suburbs as did the weather actually.. PM me if you have specific questions.
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overseas_expat VIP Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 741 Location: Moscow	Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:54 am    Post subject: $200 a night will get you a nice room in a lot of places. Avoid the Cosmos. It has the worst reputation in Moscow as a center of mafia hangout and prostitution. I've never stayed there, but I have been there. The vibe is creepy. There are plenty of other choices. Don't go there.
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Kalinichta Just Starting Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 7	Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:17 am    Post subject: sad to say sad to say that the creepy vibe is in a lot of hotels- every one I visited anyway! as well as the platoon of 'ladies of the night'. In fact, it's hard to escape. But cosmos is a haven for tourist group bookings. Like i said, it's all about expectations. If you're looking for adequate, it is. You won't have any problems.
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