room service is offered. the casual rooms and suites have old-school decor and come with free wi-fi, tvs (some flat-screens) and minifridges. suites have separate living rooms with sofabeds. there's a 24-hour cafe, and secured parking is offered for a fee. a 6-minute walk from a tram stop, this straightforward hotel with corrugated siding is 13 km from maidan nezalezhnosti, kiev's main square, and 14 km from saint sophia's cathedral. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 45 min
St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (22 min) Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (22 min) Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Mariyinsky Palace (22 min) Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Gorodetsky House (28 min) Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. St. Sophia's Cathedral (23 min) Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (19 min) Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Golden Gate (24 min) 1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. Kiev Funicular (28 min) Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. The Motherland Monument (20 min) Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. St. Andrew's Church (24 min) Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Hydropark (18 min) Bustling urban beach with cafes, discos, boat rides, volleyball & other recreation options. Independence Square (20 min) Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (18 min) Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (25 min) Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Friendship of Nations Arch (23 min) Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. |