| set next to the train tracks, this casual low-rise hotel is 3 km from upscale shopping along khreshchatyk street, 4 km from the caves and churches of svyata uspenska kyyevo-pecherska lavra, and 13 minutes' walk from protasiv yar railway station. upgraded rooms add sofabeds. other amenities include a restaurant and a bar. check-out time: 12:00 pm. complimentary perks consist of parking and a breakfast buffet. the relaxed rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. kids age 4 and under stay at no charge with an adult
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 28 min
Golden Gate (12 min)
1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. St. Sophia's Cathedral (14 min)
Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. The Motherland Monument (14 min)
Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Mariyinsky Palace (14 min)
Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Independence Square (17 min)
Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (20 min)
Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (11 min)
Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. 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 (16 min)
Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. National Opera of Ukraine (11 min)
Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine (21 min)
Traditional Ukrainian buildings cluster together at this open-air museum of traditional life. The Ukrainian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War (12 min)
Vast war memorial sculpted by Vuchetych & a museum displaying exhibits about WWII in the Ukraine. Gorodetsky House (14 min)
Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (13 min)
Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. St. Andrew's Church (16 min)
Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. | 
