There are two types of apartments to rent Paris: furnished and non-furnished one. And now you need to think over what type of it you need for sure. If you are remaining here for several months in Paris, you may decide going for a furnished flat, as in this way you do not have to purchase anything, no headache, and you just need to settle yourself here. But if to look at it from the other side, for instance you have to live there for a couple of years, it will be much cheaper to rent unfurnished apartments. You may go to a market of used things and furnish your flat with furniture you like most.

So, you have only 2 ways to find an accommodation in Paris, they are: the “do-it-yourself” method and the “agency” method. But bear in mind that selecting the second method you should pay an extra month rent for the agency facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Kiev is the city where the modern and the ancient create excellent possibilities for historical and aesthetical tourism. However, before you become a visitor to this mythical city, take your time to decide on at least two things: accommodation and transport.

Let us discuss picking an apartment. Depending on your budget and personal preference, you can either choose to stay in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Mind the class of Kiev hotels to evaluate the quality of the service and accommodation and the price you are willing to pay for it.

The Ukrainian capital has a number of five and four star hotels. There are literary tens and tens of less chic Kiev accommodation opportunities. A five star hotel will cost you around $400-850 per 24 hrs, four star hotels will be around $150-$500, 3 star hotels will be about $70-300, 2 stars will cost from $50 to 120 and small and one star hotels charge around 25-100 per night.

There are as well several hostels in the city for students and young people. In a regular hostel you can find unpretentious but fresh accommodation facilities and some sofas or beds in one room.

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