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From Snejana's mailbox:

Thank you so much for arranging the room!  I had a very nice stay.

Regarding directions:

For the adventurous, it is only about a 20 minute walk from Metro
Timiryaevskaya.  There is a footpath that goes under the train tracks.
If you have heavy luggage, it is probably better to take the minibus.

 

    A cheap, quiet, renovated, and cozy room from Natalia Alexandrovna (Snejana's mother)

Nearest metro stations: VDNKh and Alexeyevskaya, then 10 min. by trolly or mini-bus. Near the National Exhibition grounds, Kosmos Hotel, Ostankino TV tower, Botanical Gardents, Ostankino Estate with a palace and a park.. A very civilized sort of an area if you stay away from the buying and selling crowds at the National Exhibition.

The building is an early 1970s stagnation era concrete panels construction. The apartment is decorated in the 70s style, with LOTS of house plants being its one outstanding feature. Somewhat cluttered. Your room-mate is an exceptionally quiet young woman, a vet.
[ASK SNEJ FOR OLESYA'S PHOTO]

WARNING: DECLINE HER OFFERS OF FOOD. SHE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CONFUSE RAT POISON WITH VITAMINS. NO CONCEPT THAT FOODSTUFF HAS EXPIRY DATES.

OTHERWISE A NICE GIRL. SPEAKS ENGLISH TOO.

[Sept. 22 2009 - A note from Snejana that Olesya's English consists of two words. One is "no" which is to be taken at its face value. Another one is "flores", which is to be understood as "house plants". Thus "no flores" indicated "do NOT forget to water house plants if you are left in the apartment alone for more than a couple of days". Welcome to the thick of life and to the free ongoing theatre of the absurd. It was enjoyable for the first 3-4 years.]

The rate is 20Euro/night single, 25/night couple. Small discounts possible if you stay a week or longer, eg. 120Euros/week. The monthly rate I recommend for this room is 400Euro.

Snejana and her mom are offering their property to travellers for the first time and it is thus quite important not to create problems/hassles and to leave the place in the same or better state then you found it, or else the host will get discouraged and a super offer like this one will be taken off. Please encourage these super-cheap offers by being clean, quiet, and reliable.

I plan to stay there for a few days during one of my visits to Moscow. Watch for my report on the room and the neighbournood. Snejana has an excellent sense of proportion and colour and everything she touches becomes light and cozy. She regularly helps me with the dacha/horses project and I just can't get used to what she can make out of any given space. Her room can be recommended to anyone who is looking for a "feel like home" place. On the other hand, you are expected to behave like you would at home, eg. take your shoes off, don't smoke, leave the place clean etc. This is NOT a hotel. Nor is it an apartment that is commercially rented out. This understanding on your part is essential for offers like Snejana's to remain available.

Disclaimers:
The entrance hall is a mess. Local alcoholics sit on the stairs, with broken bottles all around. Good shopping and cafes at least 15 min. walk but a small store is next door.

The neighbours on the other side of the wall are old and sensitive to noise. Thus only quiet guests please. No partying, no slamming doors etc.

 

Write to Snejana with a copy to me

 

 
 

Kitchen before the renovation.

The kitchen after a major renovation.

Guests staying for more than a couple of days are asked to water house plants.

A park (botanical garden) nearby. Lots of place for jogging.

One of the nearby attractions in the National Exhibition Grounds, about 30min. walk through the Botanical Gardens.

[PHOTOS OF THE GARDENS]