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Guys, I'm thinking of staying at the Akademicheskaya Hotel in June for 3 days (my first time in Russia). Those of you who know Moscow; is this a reasonable place? I want to stay as close to the city as possible; not too expensive (plus secure parking for the GS).
I'd also appreciate some info on best digs in St Petersburg also; any suggestions?

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the Akademicheskaya Hotel is this a reasonable place?I'd also appreciate some info on best digs in St Petersburg also; any suggestions?
Thanks, Mick.
akademhotel is very close to the center (5 min on a bike) and to bikers gathereing places (3 and 10 min depends on choosed direction) but
- this is closer Welcome to Park Place +7(495)956-50-50 (call there it's really a hotel not only apartments) and seems to me same price
- this is cheaper HOTEL "SOYUZ" and it half kilometer from M10 Moscow-S-Peterburg (what makes you morning departure to Piter much easier). it's very decent place whith big secure parcing - see this picture of bikes on the front page? the place is loved by bikers. of course it's not the center but it's on Leningradka highway - straight line to Kremlin (15 min on bike) 15 min to redneck bikers paradise Sexton pub and 5 min to stuntmen grounds ( Sheremetievo highway).
if you didn't book akademhotel yet i strongly recommend Soyuz.
for Peterburg - you are coming in high season so be ready for VERY expensive hotels and whats much worse NO PLACES all over the city ( belive me it's true). you should book now. if you wanna save some, stay out of the city, somwhere like Hotel OLGINO. St.-Petersburg. Russia
and just info - every hotel in Msk and SPb, even the smallest one, has secure parking
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Hi Motobelka
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
Maybe we can catch up for a when we get there.
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Hi Motobelka
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
Maybe we can catch up for a when we get there.
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Hi Mick, that's two s he's got, you and me

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Hi Motobelka

if your about on the sunday, i'd like to catch up for a bit. or come into the rink saturday and watch my kids sk8

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