on a main road with shops and eateries, this simple hotel is a 5-minute walk from a metro station. breakfast and parking are available. unpretentious rooms provide wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges and safes. michael's golden-domed monastery. check-in time: 2:00 pm. suites add living areas; some have additional bedrooms. amenities include a low-key restaurant and a bar, as well as event space. it's 3 km from walking paths along obolonska quay and 10 km from st Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 40 min
National Opera of Ukraine (21 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera St. Sophia's Cathedral (21 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Gorodetsky House (25 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (16 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (22 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Park Landscape Alley (24 min) Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Independence Square (18 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (19 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (24 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Friendship of Nations Arch (20 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. The Motherland Monument (22 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Mariyinsky Palace (19 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Golden Gate (22 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. St. Andrew's Church (21 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Kiev Funicular (25 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. |