- Make arrangements to have a GSM compatible unlocked cellular phone with you, so you can call a cab (taxi), get in touch with your friends or our employees.We can offer you a cellular phone for rent ($2 per day) and buy you a SIM card ($10) in advance. Incoming calls are free. If you request SIM card or refill while you are in Odessa, please, add $5 service charge.
- Airport pickup is $20. If you need a taxi while you are in Odessa, please, use English-speaking operator Anna: +38093 3242009 (we cannot garantee that it works, but you can try.
- Please, have cash ready to pay for the apartment on your arrival. The search for the ATM (bankomat) machines, which could dispense enough money to cover rent expenses, could take up to 2 hours. If you prefer to take this route, please, pay extra $10 per hour to our assistant who can accompany you and be your interpreter in the bank.
- Don’t forget to take your plug adapter, if you come from US and have your laptop with you (the North American plug is a different shape from those used in Continental Europe and the UK.). We can offer one for rent ($5 deposit is required) or you can buy it from us for $5.
- If you need Odessa street map, please, let us know and we can offer you one for $4. You can also print our own maps: Odessa Map in Russian, Odessa Map in English. We recommend to print both maps. Use color printer.
- We can buy you tickets to the Odessa Opera Theater. Service charge is $8.
- We offer different services like buying flowers or groceries, interpreter services, apartment cleaning (we offer free cleaning every 7 days), laundry and etc. Please, let us know if you need any of these services. Rates available upon request.
- We provide Wi-Fi Internet in our apartments. Please, verify if the electronic device that you take with you is Wi-Fi enabled device. Check if it works without any problems in the airport or any other places that have free Wi-Fi access. Sometimes firewalls or anti-virus software could prevent you from establishing connection. If you need help of the technician, we can invite one. Please, be aware that technicians are not always working during evening hours or weekends. Charges will apply.
