If you come to Moscow for the first time it’s better to find an apartment before you arrive, as it will be much cheaper than a hotel. Currently there's a lack of quality 3-star hotels in Moscow, and since Rossiya hotel was set for reconstruction a year ago, there's very few rooms in the center of the city for less than $200 per night.



However, apartments in Moscow are not cheap and it's better to know a few tricks that will let you save the money.

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You can now rent apartments in Ekaterinburg short-term through Way to Russia. There are currently 7 options to choose from starting at $80 per night with more apartments to come. The cheapest decent double room in a Ekaterinburg hotel (excluding the awful budget options) costs $120, which makes the apartments a great alternative.

Click here to see what's on offer.