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Michael
Sossie
Salem, Oregon
- USA
January 19,
2004
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Hello Oksana,
I would like to thank you for all your help when I visit
Saint Petersburg. It is VERY comforting to have someone like
you to work with. In this world of hidden charges and false
promises, you stand out as a reliable, honest and
resourceful business lady! Please feel free to post this
letter on your site. My email address is
[email protected].
Anyone who is
thinking of visiting Saint Petersburg is welcome to contact
me about my experiences with you. The rooms are immaculate
and they are very comfortable. The rates are extremely
reasonable. You have never surprised me with hidden charges
and you always reply to emails/questions quickly and
professionally! You have proven to be the only point of
contact I need in Saint Petersburg. I am not surprised to
see that your is business thriving!
Thanks again,
Michael |
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Harold
Wilson
San Diego,
California - USA
January 12,
2004
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Thank you, for
all your help, and to anyone that may read this I can not
say enough good things about Oksana and her staff, one thing
you will find is Oksana always gets back to you right away
with answers, even when she was on holiday she answered my
emails. I may not have put all of her services to the test
but the ones I used all were done in a very professional way
from the apartment rental to transportation to flowers.
Please feel free to contact me at
[email protected] from San Diego Ca. Thank You,
Harold |
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Michael
Speers
Barrie,
Ontario - Canada
January 10,
2004
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Oksana,
Thank you for providing such excellent accommodation in
Saint Petersburg, I found our apartment to be most
satisfactory and the cost very reasonable. In addition the
pick up from the train station was extremely helpful as well
as your assistance with my personal "crisis" I will most
certainly be utilizing your services again when I return,
and would recommend them to anyone in need of accommodation
in Saint Petersburg.
Thank you again,
Michael Speers |
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Chris Lucy
England
December 31,
2003
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Dear Oksana,
Chuck and Faina,
Thank you so much for your hospitality - had a wonderful few
days in St Petersburg - will definitely recommend your
apartments to anyone who wishes to see your fantastic city.
Have a Happy New Year and maybe see you again one day,
Chris |
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David
Flood
Richmond,
Virginia - USA
November 5,
2003
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Dear Oksana and
Company,
I have been
traveling to Russia for my business for almost 8 years now.
I have used dozens of apartment services, stayed at too many
hotels, some good, most bad, and feel qualified to offer my
opinions. You offer the most reliable, friendly, and value
orientated lodging service I have had the pleasure of
experiencing. It always begins with your straight forward
answers to my inquiries. Sometimes your comments are so
brutally honest, I want to offer you advice on how to make
things sound better, but then I realize that you know
exactly what you are doing. You tell the truth and you build
loyal clients like myself because of it. Between your
straight forward answers, your real photos, your clearly
stated pricing (unlike many of your competitors), I always
feel that I know exactly what I am getting in advance. And
better yet, you have continued to deliver everything I have
anticipated for over a year that we have done business
together. No matter who I work with from your company, my
experiences are always positive. Keep up the great work!
You are welcome to list my e-mail address as a client
reference. I would be happy to pass along my experiences to
anybody that asks.
With great respect,
David Flood |
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Jos
Vercammen
Belgium
October 25,
2003
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My stay in Saint-Petersburg was great. I
had a good time, too short, but I really enjoyed.
I will never regret that I used your service and cancelled
my hotel reservations and rented an apartment. I hope to
come back to Saint-Petersburg in July or august, and I know
that I will use your service again. I will recommend you to
my family and friends who plan to visit St. Petersburg. You
may give my name and email address
[email protected], to
anyone that would like a reference for you and your
services.
Thanks once more for your assistance and help, Jos |
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Paul
Thomson
England
October 15,
2003
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Dear Oksana &
Faina
Arrived back in the UK safely, I wanted to thank you for
your kind level of service whilst in St Petersburg. The
apartment was nice and clean, and I was pleasantly surprised
with my arrival gift of some groceries and water. I look
forward to using your services the next time that I am in St
Petersburg.
Kind regards,
Paul |
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Donald
Lange
USA
September 15,
2003
[email protected]
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I feel compelled
to take the time to write this extremely complimentary note
regarding the quality of the operation which Oksana and
Chuck run in St. Petersburg. If you are going to St.
Petersburg and are anything less than 100% confident in
navigating totally on your own, then you will not regret
taking advantage of the services offered by Oksana. I
typically read testimonials such as this and am suspect of
their originality, but I hope this strong recommendation
helps others overcome there reservations. Her services were
punctually reliable, pleasant, and reasonably priced. And
DON'T OVERLOOK their recently remodeled apartments on 88
Nevsky Prospect: Beautifully new and clean, at a great
location. (My only fear is that they will be in such demand
as to infer with my future intentions to return.) The
inexpensive maid service on site is great....next time I'll
bring only one-third as many clothes! If you have questions,
I don't mind writing you a brief email in response. Don
Lange:
[email protected]
Thanks again,
Oksana and Chuck. I look forward to returning. Not to take
away from your business....but I'm thinking of spending a
few days in Moscow in December. Do you have any contacts
there that operate on the same high quality basis as you
two??
Thanks, Don Lange |
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Rachel &
Zohar Cohen
Israel
August 6,
2003
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We had tickets
and visa to Russia, and a hotel booked in St.Petersburg,
weeks in advance on July 2003, the year of the 300th
birthday of the city. Five days before our flight, the hotel
cancelled our reservation, our travel agent found nothing,
and told me to try the internet myself. I was impressed by
Oksana's good and sensible website. She answered me
immediately that it's really difficult to find a place, but
not to despair, and ten minutes later she e-mailed me again
that she found me an apartment. It was a great apartment and
an excellent position. The pickup from and to the airport
were perfect, both at unreasonable hours in the middle of
the night.
Oksana didn't guide us herself, but gave us her very nice
guide Faina. But for any arrangement, question and visa
registration she was always available on the phone. I
greatly admire the way she does her business, and recommend
her to anyone, she added greatly to the enjoyment of this
great city.
Rachel and Zohar Cohen, Israel |
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Stephen
Crowe
Kentucky, USA
July 28, 2003
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Privet and hello
to you from hot and humid Western Kentucky ! I returned from
St Petersburg just yesterday after twenty one days
there.....
I recently engaged your agency to have your assistant, Faina,
take me on a day tour to Pushkin and Pavlovsk. I should have
engaged her for a week or more.....
Faina is a very young and lovely lady and very nice and easy
to talk with. Her use of English was well controlled and
very easy to understand. I enjoyed the hours with her from
our meeting at 10:00 a.m. to our parting later that
afternoon. She was punctual, cordial and very professional
in every way, yet very personal as well.
I would highly recommend Faina to others seeking a tour in
or about St Petersburg for her professionalism, her good
sense of humor and her friendly nature. |
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Phillip
Maclachlan
USA
July 7, 2003
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Hi Oksana,
Thank you for all of your help and the
pics of Julia. The flowers are lovely. It is nice to know
that there is someone in St Pete that offers such friendly
service. I am sure that I will need your help in the future.
Seeing the pics of Julia and her flowers makes it hard to
wait three more weeks until I will be in St Pete with her!!!
Thanks again, Phil |
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Wyn
Griffiths
England
February 18,
2003
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Dear Oksana,
Firstly a huge thank you for making my stay in St Petersburg
one I will not forget. I would like to say that I would have
been lost in St. Petersburg without the help of you and your
organization. You did everything that you said you would on
your website, you were at arrivals at the airport to meet me
and take me to the apartment, the apartment you organised
for me was great and in a terrific position, you arranged
some groceries for me, you helped me when I had problems and
you were ALWAYS available at the end of a phone for any
difficulties or questions I had at any time of the day or
evening. The service level given was very professional and
up to the standard of any country. I have no doubt that your
organisation will continue it's success because of the
service level you offer to visitors. I will be returning to
Petersburg and would be unreservedly recommend your services
to anyone who wishes to visit your city. In fact I would
suggest that it is an essential service to employ. I can
honestly state that if you are visiting St Petersburg you
would be foolish NOT to use Oksana's for your stay.
Wyn Griffiths
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Dr. Jarle
Vaage
Sweden
December 11,
2002
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When somebody who does not speak Russian
or even understand the Cyrillic alphabet gets off the plane
in Russia, it is easy to feel a little lost. And you know
there is a bunch of "taxi drivers" waiting to skin your
wallet on the way to the center! However, there at the
airport was Oksana with a big smile and her "Oksanamobile",
and I knew everything would be OK when we were on our way to
the apartment Oksana had arranged.
The apartment had been booked a few days before, and Oksana
answered rapidly my initial e-mails, within hours the
answers were in my computer, and within a day the apartment
was booked. Once in St Petersburg she handled my visa
registration and assisted me with all my smaller and stupid
questions, errands, and "problems". Everything was handled
efficiently and professionally, but with this charming touch
of also being "a little personal". I felt I was assisted by
somebody I would trust completely.
The apartment was absolutely perfect, great location and
very nice. I genuinely enjoyed my stay, and in the end
Oksana delivered me at the airport for my flight home.
Dear Oksana, I was in every way very happy with your
services - you have made another faithful customer - I am
looking forward "to do business" with you again!. |
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Ryan
Newton
October 28,
2002
[email protected]
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Oksana
It is a rare and great pleasure to find someone as friendly,
efficient and dedicated to her clients as you are. I had
very little time to do so very much and needed to deal with
someone who took the worry out of coming to a country that
was totally unfamiliar to me. Your assistance and warm
welcome will always be remembered. The apartment was
wonderful and everything was done with ease and without
complications. Your airport pickup and drop off of Lena and
myself was right on time. Thank you for everything. You made
the little time I got to spend with my Lena just that,, time
spent with her. Thank You so much
Ryan Newton |
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Ed Roby
October 16,
2002
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Dear Oksana
Thank you for all of your help during my recent trip to
Saint Petersburg. I selected you because your web page gave
the impression of sincere and personal involvement. I was
correct, you exceeded my expectations and made the
experience very smooth and un-complicated. My girl friend
Elena also appreciated your help. I will contact you for my
next trip.
Regards,
Ed Roby |
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Allistair
M
England
October 14,
2002
e-mail upon
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Oksana made all the arrangements and I
found myself in a very smart apartment for less than half
the price I would expect to pay for a hotel room in St
Petersburg. (The hotels are good but not cheap). Oksana
greeted me warmly at the airport, with supplies for the
refrigerator - requested in advance - and assistance with
phone cards, and took me to the apartment. Who needs a
hotel? I even hooked up with Chuck, Oksana's boyfriend - for
a brief introduction to St Petersburg nightlife. This can
become highly addictive if you are a heterosexual man.
Visa support, visa registration, paperwork for the lease of
the apartment was all taken care of and I was left to get on
with the business of my trip - and to relax.
This is a young woman with a clear idea of what visitors
need and is a mine of information and advice. The added
bonus of having an intelligent and charming driver on the
airport run is also significant! Thoroughly recommended -
thanks Oksana!
Alistair, England" |
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Jerry S.
Alabama, USA
October 7,
2002
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Oksana-
I have arrived back in the United States, and wanted to
thank you for all your help with the apartment and support
services while I was in Petersburg. As you know I had been
to Moscow before, but this was my first trip to Petersburg
and the first time I stayed in an apartment. And therefore,
I was very nervous about this trip, and appreciate you
helping me with my many questions. It was reassuring that
you met the plane, even through my flight was 1/2 hour
early. When I cleared customs, there you were. You had
obviously taken the time to find me a good apartment with a
good landlady and I appreciate the help you gave me in
securing a phone card, fan (since I arrived during a rare
Petersburg heat wave), and cell phone. I also appreciate you
being available to answer the questions that arose about
where to go in Petersburg. Finally, I appreciated very much
you taking my girlfriend (that I met on this trip) to the
airport with me so that we could spend a last few minutes
together, as well as then taking her home, so I did not have
to find her a taxi at the airport. Again, thank you for
patient understanding of my concerns in planning this trip
and when I return to Petersburg (hopefully very soon) I will
stay be in touch. If you are dealing with anyone else who
has similar worries, please feel free to have them contact
me for a reference on the quality of your services.
Best Wishes-J.S. |
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Dan Surman
USA
September 29,
2002
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Oksana
I just want to thank you for the rental of your apartment
and picking/taking Dina and myself to the Train Station in
SPB. It was a pleasure to visit SPB and hope to get back
there next year sometime.
Dan Surman
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Mark
Chamberlain
USA
September
4, 2002
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I used
Oksanas services to rent an apartment and obtain the
necessary visa for a visit to St. Petersburg in August of
2003. I found Oksana to be very responsive in answering my
questions and she was very reliable. The quality of the
apartment she suggested on Bolshaya Morskaya was better than
I expected and the location couldn't be beat. Oksana is a
true professionalthat delivers what she promises. Thanks
again!
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Tony
Gerritsen
Iowa, USA
August 19,
2002
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Dear Oksana Thank
you for everything to make may stay in Saint Petersburg safe
and secure. Everything you promised to do was delivered in a
very polite and professional manner. It was a great relief
to see you at the train station coming in from Moscow. I
will use your services again and would recommend you to
anyone asking me who could best help them in the city. I
hope you continue your business and hope to see you again in
the near future. And also thank you to the landlady Tatiana
who is a very charming and beautiful lady and all of her
kindness to me, I wish you both the best. Anyone can feel
free to email me with questions:
[email protected]
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Russ
Freeman
California,
USA
August 8,
2002
[email protected]
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Oksana:
Just a short note to say THANK YOU !!
I REALLY ENJOY OUR TRIP TO PERTERGOF !!
Oksana, you are a very sweet young lady, your "extra"
efforts an service were very much appreciated, you did make
us feel at home in your city, besides being a great tour
guide.
Take care, if you ever need something from USA, California
just ask.
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Jon Fenske
California,
USA
July 11, 2002
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Oksana,
Thank you so much for your excellent (beyond the call of
duty) service in Saint Petersburg. It was nice to know that
you were always there to help with any need. And you were
always %100 prompt and reliable. It was also a pleasure
getting to know you. You are one cool woman!
Please feel free to have any prospective clients write me at
[email protected] if they are in need of
references.
Best of luck,
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John Kempa
USA
July 9, 2002
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I would like to thank Oksana for her
professional and organized support for my just completed
trip to Saint Petersburg; June 27th - July 4th . I was able
to change my plans midway, Oksana made my first trip to
Saint-Petersburg problem free and I plan to return in the
future. Please feel free to contact me if you have any
questions at
[email protected]
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John
Ellison
London,
England
May 15, 2002
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I have visited SPb twice in the last 7
months and would unreservedly recommend Oksana to anyone
thinking of coming to this wonderful city. At all times the
service has been professional, thorough, and utterly
reliable.
Oksana will meet you at the airport, drive you to the
apartment, explain it all in as much or as little detail as
you need, from the basics of how to unlock a Russian door,
to the intricacies of registering a tourist visa.
She is always available on her mobile to answer even the
simplest & most obvious of questions that you would not
otherwise dare to ask. That is a comfort in a city were the
street signs are written in Klingon!
And of course the apartments are such incredible value √
well equipped, safe, and very well located. If you feel the
need to spend $400 a night in the Grand Hotel Europe, then
shame on your lack of adventure.
There is no substitute for having access to someone who
knows the city and the ways of the country as intimately as
Oksana. Anyone who would like to know more please contact me
on
[email protected]
I will be back in SPb very soon and Oksana
will be my first email to arrange that stay. Thanks again
Oksana :-)
Cheers
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Richard H.
Calinfornia,
USA
March 13,
2002
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Dear Oksana,
I’d like to thank you for making my trip to St. Petersburg
and Russia a resounding success!
As I told you, I had two other visas to travel to Russia,
but because of the normal concerns about traveling to
Russia, I cancelled the trips. This time, I had the usual
apprehension about the Russian Cyrillic alphabet, the
hassles with customs and the difficulty in dealing with
transportation into the city. However, after I discovered
your service, I was totally comfortable and excited about my
visit.
Of course, there were still small concerns with passport
control and customs, but they turned out to be totally
unfounded. I breezed through the airport and you were
waiting for me with your bright smile. The transition from
the airport to the waiting apartment that you had arranged
was simple and your pre-arrival preparation made it very
easy to assimilate into the Russian culture, i.e. money
changing, telephone card, markets, directions, etc.
At the same time, during my stay, your assistance with
registering my visa and purchasing an airline ticket to
Moscow made normally challenging tasks very painless.
I only wish that you had been able to clone yourself for my
visit to Moscow!
I plan on returning to St. Petersburg in mid-July for a
week, so I will need your services again.
You may give my name and email address, [email protected]
to anyone that would like a reference for you and your
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