How long can I stay at the hostel during my apartment renovation?

You can stay as long as your renovation takes — whether that is two weeks, a month, or even longer. We have no maximum stay limit and offer discounted rates for extended stays. Many of our guests stay for the entire duration of their home renovation, which typically ranges from 2 to 8 weeks. Just let us know your estimated timeline when you check in so we can plan accordingly.

Is there a kitchen where I can cook during my stay?

Yes, we have a fully equipped shared kitchen available to all guests around the clock. It includes a stove, microwave, refrigerator, electric kettle, cookware, plates, and utensils. You can store your groceries in the fridge (please label your items) and prepare meals at any time. This is a major cost saver compared to eating out every day during what can be a lengthy renovation period.

Can I store my belongings while staying at the hostel?

Yes, we provide personal storage space for our guests. You can keep your essential belongings safe while your apartment is being renovated. For larger items like furniture or appliances, we recommend using a dedicated storage facility, but for suitcases, boxes with personal items, and everyday necessities, our storage area works well. Each guest gets a designated space.

Is there laundry service available?

Yes, we have a washing machine available for guest use. During an extended stay, having access to laundry is essential. You can wash and dry your clothes at any time during your stay. The service is affordable and convenient — just ask our staff when you check in and they will show you how to use the machine and where to hang clothes to dry.

How much does it cost to stay during a renovation?

Beds start from just 398 rubles per night. For long-term stays of a week or more, we offer discounted rates that make our hostel significantly cheaper than renting a temporary apartment or staying in a hotel. The price includes clean bed linen, hot water, heating, and access to all shared facilities including the kitchen, shower, Wi-Fi, and laundry. Contact us to discuss rates for your specific timeline.

Is the hostel a good option for families during renovation?

Our hostel is best suited for individuals or couples. The shared room format may not be ideal for families with small children. However, for a single person or a couple needing a temporary place while their apartment is being renovated, it is an excellent budget-friendly option with all the essential amenities — kitchen, shower, laundry, Wi-Fi, and storage.

Can I come and go freely to check on my renovation?

Absolutely. You have complete freedom to come and go as you please. Our hostel operates 24/7, so you can leave early in the morning to meet your renovation crew and return late in the evening after supervising the work. There are no curfews or restricted hours. Your bed and belongings will be waiting for you whenever you return.

How many nights should I book for a renovation?

It depends on the stage. Demolition and painting are 3–5 nights each, plastering 5–7, tiling 5–10, and floor screed cures for 7–14 days. Add up the dirty stages of your project — most families cover the active phase in 2–3 weeks. With a phased renovation you can come in waves and pay only for the nights you need.

Are meals included in the price?

No, meals are not included. There is a fully equipped kitchen: stove, fridge, microwave, cookware. Buy groceries at Magnit three minutes away and cook yourself — during a renovation that is cheaper than cafes and delivery. From 400 ₽/night the price covers the bed, linen, Wi-Fi and parking.

Can I stay in the hostel with a child while the flat is being renovated?

Yes. Dust and paint smell are most harmful to children, so taking the family out for the dirty stages is the right call. Check conditions for staying with children by phone at +7 (920) 775-00-11 — we will suggest the best way to accommodate the family for the needed period.

What if the renovation runs longer than planned?

Renovations almost always run over. Just extend your stay: from 7 nights discounts apply, and switching to long-stay lowers the nightly rate further. Riding out a delayed renovation in a hostel is cheaper than urgently renting a second flat with a deposit.

Temporary Housing During Renovation — Affordable Stay in Tula

Why Choose Our Hostel During Renovation

Everything you need for a comfortable stay while your home is being transformed

Fully Equipped Kitchen

During a renovation that lasts weeks or months, eating out every day gets expensive fast. Our shared kitchen has a stove, microwave, refrigerator, kettle, cookware, and utensils — everything you need to prepare your own meals and keep your food budget under control

Laundry Available

When you are living away from home for an extended period, access to laundry is essential. Our washing machine is available for guest use at any time. Wash, dry, and fold your clothes without having to find a laundromat or carry bags of dirty laundry around town

Personal Storage

We provide designated storage space for your belongings. Keep your suitcases, boxes with essentials, and personal items safe and organized during your stay. No need to worry about where to put your things while your apartment is full of construction materials

Budget-Friendly Rates

Starting from just 398₽ per night with discounts for long-term stays. Compare that to hotel rooms at 2000-5000₽ per night or temporary apartment rentals with deposits and agent fees. Our hostel is the most affordable option that still gives you all the essentials

Free Wi-Fi

Stay connected while you are away from home. Free high-speed Wi-Fi lets you work remotely, coordinate with your renovation crew, browse design ideas for your new interior, stream content in the evening, or video call family members staying elsewhere

Flexible Schedule

Come and go as you please with no curfews or restrictions. Leave early to meet your renovation crew, check on progress during the day, and return whenever you are done. The hostel operates 24/7, so your schedule is entirely your own during your stay

Your Home Away From Home During Renovation

Started renovating your apartment and realised you can no longer live in it? Dust from wall-chasing settles on everything, the floor screed cures for weeks and reeks of cement, fresh paint and wallpaper glue give you a headache, and the water is shut off for days — staying in a flat like that is not just uncomfortable but genuinely bad for your lungs, especially with children or allergy-prone family members. Hostel "Myagko i Tochka" at 171 Karla Marksa St. is temporary housing made exactly for a renovation period: you move in for the dirtiest stages and return home the moment the builders finish and the flat airs out. From 400 ₽ per bed per night, with 24/7 check-in so you can match the crew's schedule.

Unlike renting a whole flat for a month or a room on a long contract, here you pay only for the nights the renovation is actually underway — no deposit, no overpaying. We understand how a build works: some stages force the whole family out for a week or two, others pass in a couple of days. Below is a renovation-stage calendar with a recommendation on how many nights to book for each. And if the works unexpectedly drag on, long-stay discounts apply — riding out a renovation in a hostel costs less than urgently renting a second flat.

The Renovation Problem Everyone Faces

Home renovation is stressful enough without having to figure out where to sleep. Living in an apartment during active construction means dust everywhere, no running water at times, power tools starting at 8 AM, paint fumes, and nowhere to cook or shower properly. Most people end up staying with relatives (which gets awkward after a few days), renting a temporary apartment (expensive with deposits and minimum terms), or booking a hotel (extremely costly for anything longer than a weekend). Our hostel offers a practical, affordable solution that lets you focus on the renovation instead of worrying about where to live.

All the Essentials Under One Roof

Unlike a bare hotel room, our hostel gives you everything you need for daily life during an extended stay. The fully equipped kitchen means you can cook proper meals — breakfast before heading to check on the renovation, dinner when you return in the evening. The washing machine keeps your clothes clean without trips to a laundromat. Personal storage space lets you keep your belongings organized. Free Wi-Fi keeps you connected for work and communication. Hot shower is available around the clock. Clean bed linen is provided. It is not luxury, but it is comfortable, practical, and costs a fraction of what you would pay for a hotel or short-term rental.

Save Money for What Matters — Your New Home

Renovation budgets always seem to grow beyond the original estimate. Unexpected plumbing issues, that tile you fell in love with that costs twice as much, the electrician who finds old wiring that needs replacing — the expenses add up. The last thing you need is to spend thousands more on temporary housing. At 398 rubles per night with long-term discounts, a month-long stay at our hostel costs less than a single week in most hotels. That money saved goes straight back into making your renovated apartment even better. And with kitchen access, you save on food costs too. It is the smart financial choice during what is already an expensive time.

Renovation Stages: When It Is Better to Stay in the Hostel

You do not need to move out for every stage. The hardest to live through are those with airborne dust, lingering damp or fumes you cannot breathe. Use the table to see how many nights to book for each front of work and what to bring.

Renovation stage	Duration	Why you cannot live at home	Nights in hostel	What to bring
Demolition (removing walls, old tiles and floors, wall-chasing)	3–5 days	Fine construction dust hangs in the air and settles everywhere, the hammer drill roars all day, water is often shut off	3–5	Documents, medicines, laptop and chargers, a few days of clothes
Floor screed (pouring, levelling)	7–14 days	The floor cures for one to two weeks, you cannot walk on it, cement smell and high humidity	7–14	Two weeks of clothes and shoes, optionally your own cookware for our kitchen
Plastering and skimming walls	5–7 days	Humidity stays high, walls "sweat", damp air is bad for breathing and belongings	5–7	Warm clothes, toiletries, chargers
Painting and wallpapering	3–5 days	Strong smell of paint, solvents and glue; fumes are harmful, especially for children and allergy sufferers	3–5	Clothes that must not soak up odour; allergy medication if needed
Tiling (bathroom, kitchen)	5–10 days	Screech of the tile cutter, grout dust, water in the bathroom shut off	5–10	Shower kit, towels, a change of clothes
Finishing and clean-up	—	After a deep clean and airing you can move back home	0 (check-out)	—

Add up the nights for the "dirty" stages of your project to estimate the booking length. Most families cover the active phase in 2–3 weeks; with a phased renovation it is convenient to come in waves — demolition, then screed, then painting — paying only for the nights you need. See current rates on the prices page.

What Matters During a Renovation: Supervising the Crew, Storage, Pets

Supervising the crew. Moving out for the renovation does not mean losing control of it. The hostel sits in the centre of Tula, so it is easy to reach the site by public transport or car to check on the crew daily: sign off a stage, cross-check the estimate, drop off materials. Check-in and check-out are available around the clock, so you are not tied to any curfew — come back late from the site and settle in calmly. There is free parking in the yard for a car loaded with materials.

Storing belongings. While the flat is under plastic and dust, it makes sense to take some personal items with you. Small boxes, electronics, documents and valuables can stay with you in the room or in the hostel's luggage storage. Large furniture and building materials, however, cannot be stored here — better leave them in a far room of the flat under plastic or in a warehouse. Reception will help keep small items safe and advise where to place the rest during the active phase.

Pets. A build is stressful for pets too: dust and paint fumes are as harmful to their breathing as to yours. Hostel rules do not allow check-in with animals, so for the dirty stages it is best to leave a cat or dog with relatives or at a pet hotel — and ride out the works with us in peace. Once the flat airs out and the cleaning is done, you collect your pet into a clean, safe home.

5 Tips to Survive a Renovation Without Stress

Build a renovation calendar in advance

Ask the crew for a dated work plan and map it onto the table above — you will know exactly which nights to book and avoid paying for days when the flat is still liveable.

Book in one block, not night by night

Reserving all the dirty stages at once is cheaper: from 7 nights long-stay discounts apply and the nightly rate drops noticeably.

Pack a renovation "go-bag"

Documents, medicines, chargers, a laptop for remote work and clothes for the stage — all in one bag, so you never have to return to the dusty flat for something forgotten.

Cook for yourself instead of paying for cafes

Meals are not included in the price, but you have a fully equipped kitchen: grab groceries from Magnit three minutes away and cook here, saving a budget already eaten by the renovation.

Do not move home on day one

After painting and tiling, give the flat 1–2 days to air out without you: paint smell does not clear instantly, and extra nights in the hostel are cheaper than a doctor's visit for fume poisoning.

Magnit and Rigla Next to the Hostel

Three minutes' walk from the hostel is a Magnit supermarket: while your own kitchen is dismantled, you buy groceries here and cook in our equipped kitchen — stove, fridge, microwave and cookware shared by all. Meals are not included in the price, but self-catering from the nearby supermarket costs far less than cafes and delivery — handy when the budget is already going on materials and the crew.

Five minutes away is a Rigla pharmacy. A renovation means dust and chemistry, so here you can pick up remedies for construction-dust allergy (antihistamines, eye drops, nasal spray) as well as a respirator or protective mask for site visits where chasing and grouting are still going on. There is also hand cream for skin roughened by cement and primer. Assemble this "renovation kit" in advance — supervising the crew on a dusty site is more comfortable in a mask, and in the evening you return to a clean hostel with no construction haze in the air.

Temporary Housing During Renovation