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Learn Russian in St Petersburg

Accommodation in St Petersburg

Private households: Stay with local hosts in single room accommodation on a half board basis during the week and full board at the weekend. Allow for a 25/50 minute commute each way. Half-board = breakfast and evening meal.

Shared apartments : Popular option for those who prefer more independence and want to live with other language students. Self catering accommodation, single rooms, on offer to students aged 18+ yrs. Apartments are of a simple standard and located in residential suburbs (again anticipate a morning commute to college of 25/50 minutes). Shared apartments are not recommended for complete beginners, who may find self catering a little too much to handle during their first few weeks in Russia!

Hotels: There are some very pleasant and increasingly westernised higher standard Hotels on offer. Please state style of Hotel and room required, when booking. Hotels are recommended for adult students, particularly if on shorter group or private tuition language courses.

St Petersburg is a large city, built on a monumental scale, commuting is an inevitable part of daily life. Do remember there will be minor infrastructure problems, be they hot water shortages or power failures. The renown Russian hospitality will do its best to overcome most problems, but patience and understanding will be required. Likewise anticipate the occasional frustration with buses or trams and even the metro, though frequent, is likely be crowded.

Travel

Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Sunday PM

We recommend students fly to Pulkovo II airport. You will then be met by a school representative and taken to your accommodation. Alternatively you can take a taxi into St Petersburg although we do not recommend this unless you know St Petersburg well and have good Russian prior to arrival.