| all have sitting areas, while apartments add living rooms, kitchenettes and washing machines; some feature whirlpool tubs. there's also a thai restaurant, a cozy cafe, and a wine and food market. set in the business district, this upscale hotel in an elegant early 1900s building is 3 km from both the central square maidan nezalezhnosti, and the charming shops and art galleries at andriivs'kyi descent, a cobblestone road. room service is available. parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast is available for a surcharge. the warmly decorated, unfussy rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, safes and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers
Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 21 min
Independence Square (11 min)
Many political rallies have taken place in this historic central square with musical fountains. The Motherland Monument (23 min)
Huge statue atop of the National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery (9 min)
Site comprising of a cathedral, bell tower, refectory & gates, all built in Ukrainian Baroque style. Ukrainian National Chornobyl Museum (13 min)
Museum detailing the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, with audio-visual exhibits, photos & documents. Golden Gate (8 min)
1980s replica of 11th-century Golden Gate, the main fortified entrance to the medieval city. St. Volodymyr's Cathedral (8 min)
Neo-Byzantine cathedral with bright yellow facade, opening to a gold-accented fresco-lined interior. St. Sophia's Cathedral (9 min)
Orthodox cathedral, founded in 1037, with monastic buildings, a gilt cupola, necropolis and museum. National Opera of Ukraine (9 min)
Opera house, ballet, theatre, and opera Mariyinsky Palace (14 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. Park Landscape Alley (9 min)
Charming public park showcasing offbeat local artwork, including abstract sculptures & mosaics. Kiev Funicular (14 min)
Storied funicular along Volodymyrska Hill connecting the upper Old Town & lower Podil areas. St. Andrew's Church (13 min)
Lavish 18th-century baroque church sitting on a hill overlooking one of Kiev's oldest neighborhoods. Kiev Pechersk Lavra (19 min)
Ornate religious buildings line this iconic monastic complex, known for its network of catacombs. Gorodetsky House (14 min)
Landmark Art Nouveau building & Presidential residence with a gallery and animal sculptures. | 
