If you want to see real Russians's day-to-day life and be a part of a family, this is the best option.

All our host families:

- live in quality and clean accommodation;
- are highly educated people;
- speak one or two foreign languages;
- are genuinely interested in helping foreign guests to develop fluency in Russian;
- are keen to make new friends and learn about the life and culture of their new friends.

There are 2 main types of homestay we offer:

• Host families living in the center of St.Petersburg. The apartments you will be staying in are usually in the buildings of the 19th or early 20th centuries, located in a walking distance from the most of the cultural and entertainment places of interest.

• Host family living in farther districts of St.Petersburg. These apartments are located in
  later built buildings in outlying districts. Most of them are close to Metro stations and are
  about 3-4 metro stops from the center.

Many of our clients choose to stay with a Russian Family during their stay in Russia. Here we will try to give you some ideas of what you will be likely to expect from this experience.

1. You will know the details of your host family before you come to Russia. It is often a good idea to bring a small souvenir from your country or a gift — this will help you to start the conversation with your family upon arrival !

2. Remember that you will be a part of the family and not guest in a hotel. You should make your own bed and any help you can offer to the family will be appreciated.

3. Please tell them if there is anything you can't eat or drink. Never take food from the kitchen unless your host family have given you permission.

4. Please always tell your family if you are going to miss a meal or to be late for a meal. You can either call or tell them before leaving the house for classes.

5. Your host family will do a normal amount of washing for you with their weekly wash.

6. Please always ask before inviting your friends into the house.

7. Please do not use the family's telephone without asking. The telephone service in Russia is not expensive however if you would like to call home or another city or country it is better to buy pre-paid calling cards and use a public telephone.

8. If you have a problem with your accommodation, please speak first to your host family. It may be a simple thing to put it right. If the problem continues, you are welcome to talk to the managers in the office of "RST". They will be happy to help you. Moreover, if you have difficulty talking to your hosts in Russian, please, feel free to ask us for help. We will call your family and try to sort things out.

Most importantly, please remember that you are here to enjoy your time in Saint-Petersburg. If you show interest in the living habits and traditions of your host family they will be interested in learning about yours. Some of them may be quite different from what you have in your own country or you have expected but if you respect your family traditions and needs they will be glad to respect yours.

Living with a host family could be a great experience for you and it could help you to make good friends for life.

Have a nice stay in Saint-Petersburg!