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Chisinau Kishinev Moldova : Apartments more popular than hot

svetlux — Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:55 pm

Author: svetlux

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:55 pm

Private rentals apartments are more popular than staying in hotels here in Chisinau.

Why?
1. More personal and more freedom, all home comfort.
2. Hotels are very expensive and mostly with old 'Soviet' equipment, curtains, carpets, beds and lift ... but European / American prices

>> 'google' and type "rent apartment Chisinau directly from owner" and you will find enough of them.

But:
>> Look for good pictures and descriptions for each apartment and ask first 2 or 3 times information by email

>> Look for a good location and most of all on which level it is (a lot of them cheaper but on 4th or 5th level and NO LIFT)

>> Ask if possible at least 30 - 45days ahead so you also can book apex air-tickets and thus travel cheaper

>> Note that through agencies, prices are offered more expensive then they really are: they include 5 and 15€ per day commission. So try to include in internet search: "rent apartment Chisinau directly from owner" (be aware for example CVS.md tells ‘no commission’ but owners have to pay 100-300€ per apartment per year to be on site)

EXAMPLE OF GOOD APARTMENTS:

Type in google search:

Puskin 30-17 (for a 2 bedroom apartment) or

cel mare 64-15 (for a one bedroom flat), or

contact Svetlana & Daniel on www dot chisinau-moldova dot com

Also, don’t forget to go to the “bazaar” to buy the fresh local vegetables, meat, cheese and fruit and prepare your own dishes. Don't forget to buy the FRESH MILK and SMINTANA from the 'babushkas' on the street corners of the bazars ....................

ENJOY during the day the fresh products before drinking some of the good local vodka - cognac - beer - wine in a bar ...

Looking for or to set up bussines in Moldova, Chisinau ?

svetlux — Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:10 pm

Author: svetlux

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:10 pm

Hello,

You want to set up a bussines ?
You want to have a local contact person ?
You need a local partner ?
You want to have some flexible office space ?

Or you need lodging and want an apartment instead of a hotel ?

Contact us at svetlux at hotmail dot com or see under www dot chisinau-moldova dot com

See you soon.

Svetlana & Daniel
chisinau-moldova
svetlux

Book an apartment, much better value than hotel rooms

svetlux — Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:03 pm

Author: svetlux

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:03 pm

Visit our site www dot chisinau-moldova dot com to see our private short rental apartments, all located in Center of City Chisinau / Kishinev, all redesigned and totally renovated, redecorated and modern equipped and furnished, meeting all international comfort at a much better price than a hotel.

To compare our quality with hotel stars, we for sure must have a 4 star ranking.

1 or 2 bedrooms, your choice.

Puskin 30-17
Cel Mare 64-15
Cel Mare 128A-16
Dacia 47/2 - 147
Columna 103-1

Hope to see you soon.

Best way in Chisinau: book a short term rental apartment

svetlux — Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:41 pm

Author: svetlux

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:41 pm

Hi,
I had some family coming over and the best way was to rent a short term rental apartment here in Chisinau. Very popular over here and much better than a good hotel.
I can recommend the one where we stayed, Puskin 30-17 (just put this in google and you will find). A nice 2 bedroom apartment where we stayed for 60€ for all of us. A good hotel would have cost four the 4 of us at least 240€ for all of us.
Maybe I can give also the site of the apartment: www at chisinau-moldova dot com

Best way in Chisinau: book a short term rental apartment

svetlux — Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:41 pm

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN MOLDOVA / MOLDOVA HOTEL GUIDE

Moldova Info — Thu May 10, 2007 10:47 am

Author: Moldova Info

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:47 am

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN MOLDOVA

CHISINAU

Club Royal Park
6/2, Trandafirilor,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 924-494/ 495/ 923-070
Fax: (373 22) 924-537
E-mail: hotel@clubroyalpark.md
Website: www.clubroyalpark.md

Codru
127, 31 August 1989 Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 208-104/ 116
Fax: (373 22) 237-948
E-mail: reception@codru.md
Website: www.codru.md

Flowers Hotel
7, Anestiade Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 260-202/ 276-120/ 703
Fax: (373 22) 277-244
E-mail: flowers@elita.dnt.md
Website: www.turism.md/hotels/flowers

Hotel Dacia
135, 31 August 1989 Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 232-251
Fax: (373 22) 234-647
E-mail: info@hotel-dacia.com
Website: www.hotel-dacia.com

Jolly Alon
37, Maria Cibotari Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 232-233
Fax: (373 22) 232-870
E-mail: reservation@jollyalon.com
Website: www.jollyalon.com

Leogrand Hotel & Convention Centre
77, Mitropolit Varlaam Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 201-201
Fax: (373 22) 201-222
E-mail: info@leograndhotels.com
Website: www.leograndhotels.com

Nobil Club Hotel
132, Stefan cel Mare Blvd,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 228-580
Fax: (373 22) 226-890
E-mail: hotel@nobil.md
Website: www.nobil.md

VisPas
26, Lapusneanu Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (373 22) 242-129/ 210-694
Fax: (373 22) 210-515
E-mail: reception@vispas.com
Website: www.vispas.com

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MOLDOVA / EMBASSIES IN MOLDOVA

Moldova Info — Thu May 10, 2007 10:33 am

Author: Moldova Info

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:33 am

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN MOLDOVA

AZERBAIJAN
Embassy Office of Azerbaijan
Mateyevich Street 27/1,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 228-827
Fax: (+373 22) 244-033
E-mail: azerbadjan@moldova.md

BULGARIA
Embassy of Bulgaria
125, 31 August 1989 Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 237-983
Fax: (+373 22) 238-243
E-mail: ambasada-bulgara@meganet.md , amb_bg@mdl.net
Website: www.bulgaria.bg/Europe/Chisinau/

CHINA
Embassy of China
124, M. Dosoftei Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 248-551/ 247-650
Fax: (+373 22) 295-960
E-mail: chinaembassy@mtc.md

FRANCE
Embassy of France
6, Vlaicu Pircalab Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 200-400
Fax: (+373 22) 200-401
Website: www.ambafrance.md

GERMANY
Embassy of Germany
35, Maria Cibotari Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 200-600/ 1
Fax: (+373 22) 234-680
E-mail: info@chisinau.diplo.de
Website: www.ambasada-germana.org.md , www.de-botschaft.org.md

HUNGARY
Embassy of Hungary
131, Stefan cel Mare Blvd,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 223-404/ 227-786 / 645
Fax: (+373 22) 224-513
E-mail: hu.emb@cni.md

LITHUANIA
Embassy of Lithuania
24/1, I. Vasilenco Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 543-194
Fax: (+373 22) 234-287
E-mail: amb.mdurm.lt

POLAND
Embassy of Poland
Ulica Plamadeala 3,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 238-551/ 2
Fax: (+373 22) 238-553
E-mail: ambpolsk@ch.moldpac.md
Website: www.polonia.md

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania
66/1 Bucuresti Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 228-126 / 251/ 213-037
Fax: (+373 22) 228-129
E-mail: ambrom@ch.moldpac.md
Website: chisinau.mae.ro

RUSSIA
Embassy of Russia
153 Stefan cel Mare Blvd,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 234-941/ 42/ 43/ 44
Fax: (+373 22) 235-107
E-mail: domino@mtc.md
Website: www.moldova.mid.ru

UKRAINE
55, Sfatul Taril Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 582-151
Fax: (+373 22) 582-108
E-mail: emb_md@mfa.gov.ua , ambasua@cni.md

UK
British Embassy
ASITO Building, Office 320,
57/1 Banulescu-Bodoni Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 238-991
Fax: (+373 22) 238-992/ 478
E-mail: bernardwhiteside@be.moldline.net
Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/moldova

USA
Embassy of the United States
103, A. Mateevici Street,
Chisinau
Phone: (+373 22) 408-300
Fax: (+373 22) 233-044
Website: www.usembassy.md

GETTING AROUND IN MOLDOVA / MOLDOVA TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

Moldova Info — Thu May 10, 2007 9:22 am

Author: Moldova Info

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:22 am

GETTING AROUND IN MOLDOVA

BY RAIL

There is over 1145km (715 miles) of railway track in use in Moldova. Trains run daily to Ocnita, Tighina and Ungheni, and there are connections to most areas of the country. For more details, contact the information service of Moldovan Railways (tel: (22) 252 737/5; website: www.railway.md).

BY ROAD

The road network covers 13,622km (8500 miles).

Bus

These run between most of the larger towns and cities. For further information, contact either Chisinau Main Bus Station (tel: (22) 542 185) or South East Bus Station (tel: (22) 723 983).

Car rental

Self-drive cars can be obtained for self-drive or with an English-speaking driver. Avis car hire is represented in Chisinau.

Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.

URBAN TRANSPORTATION

Buses, trolleybuses and minibuses are cheap but notoriously crowded and unreliable. They all operate from 0500-2400 with services every 15 minutes. Tickets for buses and trolleybuses can be purchased from kiosks or on board the vehicle. Minibus tickets are bought from the driver.

Taxis can be found everywhere. Fares should be negotiated in advance, though drivers prefer to charge per hour. Taxis are requested by calling 900 or 905-8.

MOLDOVA TOURISM GUIDE / TOURISM IN MOLDOVA

Moldova Info — Thu May 10, 2007 8:54 am

Author: Moldova Info

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:54 am

MOLDOVA TOURISM GUIDE

CHISINAU

The Moldovan capital of Chisinau (formerly Kishinev) stands on the banks of the small River Byk. The city was founded around 1470 and the history and life of Moldova through the centuries is best presented in the History and Regional Lore Museum, a beautiful Turkish-style complex. The Fine Arts Museum houses good examples of Russian, West European and Moldovan paintings, sculpture and applied arts. The Pushkin House is the place where the great Russian poet spent his days in exile between 1820-23. The museum is famous as the place where Pushkin began working on his epic poem Eugene Onegin. There are also two old cemeteries in Chisinau, the Armenian Cemetery and the Jewish Cemetery. The latter is famous as the burial place for the victims of the Chisinau Pogrom in 1903; in the 1960s, the lower part of the cemetery was deliberately razed by the authorities. Owing to massive Jewish emigration from Moldova during the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s, the state of the cemetery has significantly deteriorated. The only working synagogue in Chisinau is situated not far from the city centre, on Habad-Liubavici Street. The former Chisinau Choral Synagogue today houses the Chekhov Drama Theatre. The Monument of Stefan cel Mare (Stefan the Great) is situated at the entrance to the well-tended Pushkin Park. He was Moldova’s Gospodar (ruler) between 1457-1504 during a time of brief independence, thus securing him a special place in Moldova’s history. The monument by the sculptor Plamadeala was unveiled in 1927. In 1990-91, the monument was the focal point of meetings and violent clashes between Moldova’s Nationalists and pro-Soviet supporters. Just outside the park is an impressive building housing the largest cinema, Patria (Fatherland), which was built in 1947 by German POWs.

Picturesque bathing beaches line the manmade Chisinau Lake (formerly Komsomol Lake). Boats can also be hired. There are two parts to the complex: the Exhibition of Achievements and the open-air Green Theatre with a seating capacity of 7000.

OTHER PLACES

Situated 70km (44 miles) from Chisinau is Tiraspol, founded in 1792 on the then Russian border. It now has a population of 200,000 and is one of the main industrial centres of the country. It is also the capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Transdniestria and travellers are advised to avoid it owing to the unstable political situation.

Benderi (Tighina) is one of the oldest towns in Moldova. Its beautiful 17th-century fortress, as well as the town itself, were seriously damaged during the recent fighting.

Bãlti, 150km (94 miles) north of the capital is a major industrial centre. The main products from this area are sugar, vegetable oils and fur coats.
Approximately 160km (100 miles) south of Chisinau is Cahul. The town is famous for its thermal spas and mud treatments and there is a small hotel in the town. There is also a good local theatre. Hirjauca is a renowned spa in the area.

Moldova is a wine-growing country and the vineyards and wine cellars of Mileshti and Krikova-Veki are famous throughout the region.

MOLDOVA TRAVEL INFORMATION / MOLDOVA TRAVEL GUIDE

Moldova Info — Thu May 10, 2007 8:49 am

Author: Moldova Info

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:49 am

MOLDOVA TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Republic of Moldova

Capital City

Chişinău

Area

33,843 sq km
13,067 sq miles

Population

4,440,000

Time Zone

GMT/UTC +2

Languages

Moldavian (official)

This is virtually the same as Romanian.

Russian (other)

Gagauzi (other)

Religion

Eastern Orthodox (98.5%), Jewish (1.5%)

Currency

Moldovan Leu (Lei)

Electricity

220V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details

European plug with two circular metal pins

Country Dialing Code

373