Accommodation in Moscow: Hotels, Apartments, Hostels, Homestays.

Please, choose the type of accommodation you require, or read more about accommodation in Moscow (options, prices, recommendations) below.
All reviews were completely updated and new hotels were added in February 2006!

• Moscow Hostels
[$14-$18 for a dorm bed, $30-$50 for a double room]
 
• Budget hotels (inexpensive: 1- , 2- and 3-Star)
[$15-$50 for a single, $30-$60 for a double]
 
• Moderately priced hotels (3-Stars)
[$40-$150 for a single, $60-$150 for a double]
 
• Luxurious 4- and 5-Star hotels
[$275 and higher for singles and doubles]

• Self-Catering Apartments for Rent in Moscow
[from $80 a day for a central apartment]

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Information about Accommodation in Moscow:
As it was said before, accommodation is expensive in Moscow, mainly because of the high prices on real estate property. This is why there's a problem with normal, moderately priced accommodation in Moscow: most of the hotels in Moscow are either 5-star international chains or run-down Soviet style outlets.
Generally, a single or a double room in a 5-star hotel costs $300 and higher.
A room in a 3-star hotel costs about $70 to $100 - and in most of the cases it'll be worse than what you'd expect for the money.
The cheapest single rooms are $15-$30, double - $30-$50, these kinds of rooms are mostly low quality, however there are some that are not bad.
A normal hotel room (either in moderately priced or inexpensive hotels) usually has a TV, a phone, a bathroom with a shower, a sink, a toilet, and sometimes a bath. However, the rooms cheaper than $30 usually don't have a private bathroom.
There are also a few hotels which have apartment style rooms - two rooms, a kitchen, a separate toilet and a bathroom. The problem is that it's still a hotel, so you don't have much privacy, can't bring guests, can't party, etc.
There are a few hostels in Moscow, and they offer a bed in a dorm room from $16 and up. However, those hostels are all located on one floor in government hotels, and they lack a relaxed, friendly and partying atmosphere of some European hostels. Basically, the hostels in Moscow are places to sleep and to meet other travelers, not to hang out at.
If you want to rent an apartment, it'll be hard to find one for short-term periods. Most of the people and rental agencies prefer to rent apartments for long-term periods (at least 3-6 months) to have a stable income, and to not bother looking for new clients. Normally, if you rent an apartment for a long term period in Moscow, it'll cost not less than $400 a month for a standard one-room apartment outside of the center (1 hour ride), and from $1000 a month for a standard two-room apartment in the center. The price is about 50% higher if you want western standard apartment. Plus you'll need to pay a one-time fee to the rental agency, which usually equals one month's rent.
There are few agencies that rent apartments for short term periods. Normally, the price for a two room apartment in the center varies from $50 to $150 a day; however, apartments that cost less than $70 / night have an "old" look and are not very comfortable (Ok to sleep, but not to live or invite guests). The good "western style" apartments start at $80 / night. Usually, the longer the period you rent the apartment, the less it will cost.
A standard Russian apartment is located in a 5- to 21-story building and has a kitchen, a living room, a bedroom, a balcony, and a bathroom with a shower, a toilet, and a bath. Usually it looks 'cheaper' than European or American apartments, mainly because of the small size, old wallpaper, and old Soviet furniture.
Homestays or guesthouses are not so popular in Moscow yet, however there are some families offering this kind of service. The normal price is about $15-$40 per person, depending on the location of the apartment and the owners' income. You can see some flat share offers at our roommate matching resource - FlatMates.Ru