there's also a courtyard and a chic lobby lounge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. room service is available 24/7. an upmarket restaurant serves classic european cuisine, and offers al fresco dining in the summer. a minute's walk from both a tram stop and a metro station, this polished hotel on a street with shops is also 5 minutes' walk from the chernobyl museum and 4 km from saint sophia's cathedral. a breakfast buffet is included. upgraded rooms add sitting areas and soaking tubs, while suites feature separate living rooms. elegant, traditionally furnished rooms offer minibars, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 26 min
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (8 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. National Opera of Ukraine (10 min) Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (12 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. St. Andrew's Church (16 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (14 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. The Motherland Monument (12 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Friendship of Nations Arch (9 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. Mariyinsky Palace (8 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (4 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. St. Sophia's Cathedral (10 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Park Landscape Alley (14 min) Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Golden Gate (11 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Kiev Funicular (10 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. Independence Square (7 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Gorodetsky House (14 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. |