| upscale, modern rooms offer free wi-fi, satellite tv and minifridges, along with safes, desks, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. kids age 11 and under stay at no charge in a parents room. a 3-minute walk from maidan nezalezhnosti (landmark city square), this polished hotel in a restored 19th-century building is also 8 minutes' walk from 11th-century saint sophia's cathedral. theres a coffee shop. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. studios add sitting areas and kitchenettes, while 1- and 2-bedroom apartments sleep up to 6 people, and provide kitchens, washer/dryers and living rooms. a breakfast buffet is available for a surcharge
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 35 min
Kiev Funicular (10 min)
Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. National Opera of Ukraine (13 min)
Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera Park Landscape Alley (9 min)
Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. St. Andrew's Church (13 min)
Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (9 min)
Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. St. Sophia's Cathedral (6 min)
Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (13 min)
Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (13 min)
Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. The Motherland Monument (17 min)
Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Independence Square (3 min)
Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. Mariyinsky Palace (7 min)
Reconstructed Baroque palace & official residence of Ukraine's president, first completed in 1752. Friendship of Nations Arch (14 min)
Huge rainbow-shaped arch with a riverfront deck built in 1982 to honor Russia & the Ukraine. Gorodetsky House (13 min)
Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (13 min)
Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. Golden Gate (8 min)
1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. | 
