After certain events Odessa has become the most popular recreation place in Ukraine. And it definitely worth it: warm sea, tasty food and local features are very attractive to every tourist. In Dobovo we know how hard it is to book an apartment in the summer in Odessa, so we want to share some classy tips that will definitely simplify your life.
Tip 1. Think in advance
The main thing you need to know is that it is important to choose an apartment in advance. Take into account that all the nice apartments with good prices are booked month or two in advance. If you want to have some beach vacation in July, think about the apartment now. Otherwise you’ll be like:
Tip 2. Follow the special offers
There are special offers and discounts for apartment booking for certain days on Dobovo. This is how it works: you want to rest in Odessa for several days, and these days are not Saturday or Sunday. So, here’s the secret: the rent is much lower these days. It is quite possible the rent will be 20-30 or even 50% lower comparing to the weekend rent.
3. Take into account owner’s reliability
To choose a good apartment and have 100% confidence in its availability look for the previous guests’ reviews – this is really the most accurate evaluation of the owner and the apartment. Also there is owner’s rating on Dobovo, that shows if it is a good idea to book the apartment from this particular owner. If the reviews and the rating satisfy you – book the apartment with no doubts. If something isn’t good – think about this dog and look for more:
Tip 4. Book the apartment at least for 3-4 days
If the only way you can go to Odessa is for several days, be ready to overcome difficulties: it is rather hard to book an apartment in Odessa for just 1-2 days. It will be easier to find a good flat if you take 2 extra days off and go for 3-4 nights.
Tip 5. Take into account season peaks
Talking about summer season peak in Odessa, we can say that for the last 2 years it doesn’t actually past at all. This year there will be the next hot periods: June 18-20 and June 25-28 – these days we are going to celebrate the Whit Synday and the Constitution day, that means 3 extra days off. So we can be sure that there will be a lot of people in Odessa these days. And don’t forget about the Independence day held on August 24 – it is also a good reason for everybody to visit Odessa. So it’s rather good idea start looking for the apartment right now (yes, just right now). Otherwise you’ll have the Travolta look:
If you remember all these tips, you will definitely book a classy apartment in Odessa. For example, this one or this one. And remember: there is always a chance you will live in the flat with a bed in the kitchen unless you follow our pieces of advice. Yes, we have flats like these (but we won’t show them to you, of course). Have a good summer vacation!