check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. suites add sitting areas, fireplaces and/or whirlpool tubs. the simple rooms come with wi-fi access and flat-screen tvs. in a commercial area, this understated hotel is a 4-minute walk from a metro station, 1 km from the international exhibition centre and 8 km from landmark mariyinsky palace. amenities include a casual, contemporary cafe, a salon and guest laundry facilities Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 37 min
The Motherland Monument (11 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (12 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (9 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. Mariyinsky Palace (14 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Kiev Funicular (18 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. Independence Square (18 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (14 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Hydropark (9 min) Bustling urban beach with cafes, discos, boat rides, volleyball & other recreation options. Gorodetsky House (20 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (21 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. St. Andrew's Church (21 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. St. Sophia's Cathedral (21 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Golden Gate (22 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Friendship of Nations Arch (18 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (19 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. |