some provide kettles; bathrooms are shared. apartments add washing machines. suites offer fireplaces and separate living spaces. amenities include a garden area and a communal kitchenette. sleeping up to 6 guests, simple dorms with bunk beds have wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. private rooms with en suite facilities feature pull-out sofas and/or kitchenettes. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in a semi-residential area, this informal hostel is 4 km from both the odessa archaeological museum and arcadia beach along the black sea, and 9 km from odessa international airport. an airport shuttle can be arranged Odessa International Airport 20 min
Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral (16 min) Monumental Russian Orthodox cathedral dating from 1808, restored after being destroyed by Stalin. Vorontsov Lighthouse (19 min) Constructed in 1955, this landmark 89-ft. lighthouse has a distinctive red top. Park Tarasa Shevchenka (10 min) Landscaped park featuring monuments to Taras Shevchenko & Alexander II, plus sports facilities. Vorontsov Palace (19 min) Palace & colonnade built in the 19th century for Prince Mikhail Semyonovich Vorontsov. Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art (12 min) Museum displaying paintings & sculptures from European artists in a 19th-century palace. City Garden (15 min) Old-fashioned park with paved walkways & shade trees, plus a fountain, rotunda & bronze statues. Lanzheron (11 min) Summertime draws crowds to this oceanside beach with a sizable stretch of sand & nearby cafes. Odesʹkyy Delʹfinariy Nemo (11 min) Aquarium where visitors can interact with the dolphins, including dolphin therapy for kids. Privoz Market (11 min) Sprawling market dating back to 1827 selling fresh produce, secondhand goods & cheap clothing. Potemkin Stairs (12 min) Formal entrance to city from sea, most famous for featuring in the silent film Battleship Potemkin. Odesa Archeological Museum (13 min) Stately archaeology museum with regional artifacts, a gold & silver treasury & Egyptian mummies. Arcadia Beach (11 min) Famous holiday resort & beach featuring water slides, with nightclubs & a health resort nearby. Odesa Fine Arts Museum (17 min) Works by mainly Ukrainian & Russian artists on display in the elegant Potocki Palace. Odesa Zoo (13 min) Historic zoo with many endangered animals, children’s rides & an aquarium exhibit. Statue of the Duc de Richelieu (19 min) Bronze statue in a city square depicting the historic governor-general Duke of Richelieu in a toga. |