- Hotels on Nevsky (St. Petersburg; tel. 812/703-3680; www.hon.ru): A local company has renovated sections of buildings around town, including some with views of St. Petersburg's greatest monuments. A range of room sizes and services is available, with the best deals those a bit beyond the tourist-beaten path.
Galina's Flat (Moscow; tel.
495/921-6038; galinas.flat@mtu-net.ru): As the name suggests, guests here are staying in Galina's apartment, renovated rooms in a historic quarter of the capital, with basic services and a friendly environment allowing a more intimate peek at Russian life.
