Accommodation For Your Language Stay In Russia

The language school organises accommodation in host families, shared flats, hotels and apartments of all categories. While most students prefer the opportunity to experience Russian family life, our schools offer competitive hotel rates to suit every budget and various types of apartments mostly located in the city centre.

Homestay (host family) What is a host family? Our host families are not always a traditional married couple with a child/children. Above all we look for someone who is sociable, likes to meet new people and can give a warm welcome to our students. Our host families have time to talk to our students, be patient, understanding, caring and prepared to provide help with any problem that may arise during a student’s stay in Russia.

All accommodation fees quoted include private accommodation with a single room and halfboard, full board during the weekends and a pickup transfer (if arrival day is Sunday).

Our language schools have approved all accommodations offered. Families and their homes are personally known to the staff member responsible at the school. Families are regularly inspected. The standard of the families is monitored by questionnaires (entry and exit) given to students.

Wishes and needs such as non-smoking/smoking, allergies, vegetarian food, with/without pets etc. are taken into account as far as possible when placing students. Normally students should remain with one family for the whole duration of the course, even if things are not exactly the same as expected.

Shared flats Those students who prefer to stay on their own but at the same time wish to experience a student atmosphere may choose our shared flat option. Our flats have single bedrooms (usually 2-3), shared bathroom and kitchen. Bed linen, cutlery and dishes are provided. The flats are all equipped with TV set, telephone, washing machine and vacuum cleaner. The shared flat option is not more expensive than staying in a host-family.

Hotels The top end of the hotel market in St. Petersburg and Moscow can be easily compared with world-class hotels. While there is still some shortage of inexpensive middle-class hotels, within the past few years we have experienced a certain growth in the market of small pensions and three-star hotels. Prices and hotel description are available on request.

Studio-Apartments Students who wish to live on their own can rent an apartment with the help of the school. We cooperate with a couple of reputable realestate agencies and private landlords who rent out apartments of all kinds. Monthly rent rates range from EUR 300-500 (basic studio in the outskirts) to EUR 800-1200 (nicely renovated two-room apartment in the centre). The real-estate company will charge a handling fee, which depends on the contract length and the kind of apartment. Rents are always paid in cash. Students opting for this kind of accommodation are asked to stay for the first week either with a host family or in a hotel to allow plenty of time for choosing the right apartment. Apartments make sense for students studying at least eight weeks.