Such placement objects as mini-hotels that are located in residential buildings began to gain popularity in Russia more than 10 years ago. And every year their number is growing. However, so far the legal status of such objects of placement remains uncertain.
Experts claim that the demand for hostels and mini-hotels is high. High and filling. In the Season, this type of housing is loaded by almost 90%, and small numbers per year are filled up to 82%. And even in the “low” season, mini-hotels are in demand to 70%. This is obvious. So, for example, in St. Petersburg in the season, the cost of beds in the hostel is 750 rubles per day. The hostels are extremely attractive among tourists, because for a low price you can get a decent room. Peter does not lack this type of placement. Due to this, tourists do not need to be placed in expensive hotels.
There are no accurate data on the number of such accommodation funds. Many owners prefer “not to stick out”. But already now the format of such housing has become popular in Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg and other large cities, as well as vacation prices in Crimea.
A special bet on this type of housing is now making Moscow. At the end of 2013, such mini-hotels were 235 by 12 thousand. places. There are already more than 12 thousand such hostels in the country. More than 15 thousand people serve such “furnished rooms”.
The Ministry of Culture has already raised the issue of transformations in laws that solve the problem of “apartment” objects and remove obstacles in their legalization. Such reforms will help to withdraw from the “shadows” unofficially working, and accordingly will bring a significant share to the state budget. Now this type of business is very promising for investors, as they are considered profitable due to high demand.