I am going to jump in this Russia visa thread because it seems to be the latest one

I am not having a nightmare yet, just starting. Also I live around the corner form the embassy so don't mind the walk.

Could be a bit more complicated for me because Colombians do not need tourist visas so I am sure the embassy will be a bit rusty.

Questions if anyone can answer them

1) Is there any indication which hotels will be able to send me an invite?

2) The application form asks when you last visited Russia, I last went in 2001 I think and I no longer have that passport. I do still have the visa but it is cyrillic so I cannot tell if it has the dates on. Exact dates required or reasonable guess acceptable?