“Excellent location”

I read some reviews before deciding on this hotel. For the price and the location I think this was the best for my money. Understand that this has rooms that were from the Soviet era and the bed was firm but I really preferred this for the experience. After all I came to Kyiv for history, architecture and culture, not staying in my hotel room. My time was spent seeing the city and some of the best sites were a very short walk from the front door. Some of the reviews I noticed had claims of a lack of luxury. There are other places to stay if you don't like it but location, convenience and price are not the same. My room was very clean and the maid service was very good and accommodated my requests. Everyone I spoke to about sight seeing were very helpful in getting me from the hotel to the location. I spent a week here and would definitely stay again. Returning next year for Kyiv's 20th Year of Independence celebration is high on my list of things to do. The festivities will be centered 30 seconds from the front door! Whether you are here for a night or two on business or staying for a week to experience this wonderful historic city, I recommend this hotel for anyone on a budget. I would also add the Ukrainian and Japanese restaurants downstairs from within the lobby serve excellent food. There are many places to eat within 10 minutes though. A side note, the bank a few doors down offered the best exchange rates and the restaurants don't take US currency.

“A very convenient located Hotel”

This hotel is a three star hotel in the middle of Kiev city and in Independence Square. In terms of value for money, this hotel is fantastically located and in terms of convenience, the hotel is very well placed. The staff speak good English and were friendly. Only a couple of downsides - the internet connection, although free, works poorly and the breakfast is somewhat boring Overall, very good value for money for Kiev - have stayed there twice now and will be staying there again, each time I go to Kiev

“Basic hotel is a good location”

If you need an OK place to stay in central Kiev, this one is a good choice. It is a refurbished soviet style hotel. Lobby looks nice, but the rooms are pretty basic and feel dated. Service was OK but I was not there long enough to judge.

“Good location”

Everythig was ok. The price was not cheap, but on that weekend everything else was even more expensive, so we selected this hotel. Internet and fridge in the room were good to have. Breakfast was very good. Location is the best in Kiev. We missed a free parking for our car; the hotel should be generous enough to provide that service, but it doesn't.

“Good hotel in the city center”

Good hotel for short business trips. Good bed, but no minibar in the room.

“Well worth a look!”

I have stayed in this hotel a number of times and it is probably one of the better mid range hotels in Kiev being superbly placed in the centre of the city and within easy walking distance of all the best amenities. Many of the rooms are quite dated but part of an ongoing refurbishment programme. On this occassion the hotel was full and we were allocated one of the new twin rooms. This was superb and well set out with excellent facilities including concealed air conditioning and great en-suite shower room with walk in shower etc. The staff are always friendly and helpful and for the money you would struggle to find better accomodation (providing you have a new style room).

“Beware of what they give you”

Hotel appeared nice in the lobby; the standard room with double-bed was 1-star at most. The furniture was stained plywood, the bed was awful and made me question how sanitary it was. I was on a higher floor, 7?, where they were performing renovations. Obviously my room was pre-renovation. I did not find out until the morning that the water was brown & thus I did not shower....the shower spout also broke at the threads; once water was turned on the spout was leaking/spraying and upon touching it, it simply fell into the tub. The renovated rooms looks nice but beware and be cautious about what they are giving you!! Lviv on the other hand was supremely better for only $20 more

“First time in Eastern Europe”

The hotel staff was very professional and customer-oriented. None of the "Soviet style" service. The descriptions of previous travelers about the hotel lobby being really nice in comparison to the rooms is partly true. The rooms are nothing special (layout, older furniture/bathroom/amenities) but clean enough. Location is perfect and central: Khreschatik street is one of the main streets. Going to restaurants, bars, nightspots is walking distance or short taxi ride (it did help that I also had a local showing me around I have to admit). Overall impression is that at a reasonable cost the hotel is not bad, but is definitely not high-end.

“Kiev hotel”

Overall not a bad hotel. Lobby is sharp and the staff was helpful. Just too many smokers all over the hotel, including those who work there.

“Decent hotel but should keep air conditioner in working order”

Decent hotel in prime location right on Khreshchatic. Good service, responsive staff, clean but you should check if air conditioner is working in your room before getting in.