male-only and female-only dorms with 4 beds are also available. amenities include guest laundry facilities and a communal kitchen, as well as a tv lounge with board games and books. low-key mixed-gender dorms offer wi-fi access, lockers and reading lights. private rooms add en suite facilities and flat-screen tvs. bathrooms are shared, and linens are provided. check-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is available. set in a redbrick building, this casual hostel is a 10-minute walk from hryshko national botanical garden, 6 km from independence square and 3 km from kiev pechersk lavra, a historic monastery Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 29 min
M. M. Hryshko National Botanical Garden (12 min) Extensive botanical gardens with a remarkable variety of flora, plus exotic plants in glasshouses. Gorodetsky House (13 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Golden Gate (12 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (9 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. The Motherland Monument (10 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (12 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Independence Square (14 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Friendship of Nations Arch (14 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (15 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. St. Andrew's Church (16 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (17 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (8 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. St. Sophia's Cathedral (14 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Mariyinsky Palace (10 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Hydropark (14 min) Bustling urban beach with cafes, discos, boat rides, volleyball & other recreation options. |