The beautiful city of Kyiv offers a whole range of accommodations to meet the needs of every tourist or traveler. From decent but cosy budget lodgings to the most luxurious suite for the discriminating and privileged, the choices are surprisingly plenty. To help you get started on your search, here is a list of the top 10 highly recommended luxury hotels in Kyiv.
1. Premier Palace Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown Kyiv along the Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, the Premier Palace Hotel is a five-star hotel where famous celebrities and personalities like Sophia Loren and Sir Elton John stay when they are in the city. It has 289 deluxe rooms done in the classic, old world European style yet equipped with modern amenities. The hotel is one the city’s architectural heritage sites and is within walking distance to some of the city’s main points of attraction.
2. Hyatt Regency Kyiv
It is among the top business hotels in Kyiv and is strategically located in the city centre. Hyatt Regency is a 5-star hotel with 234 spacious and comfortable guest rooms all outfitted with wired and wireless Internet access. It also has a wine bar, a luxury spa and a lobby lounge where guests can warm themselves by the magnificent onyx fireplace while enjoying premium brands of cognacs and other liquors.
3. Opera Hotel
Built at the turn of the 20th century, the elegant 6-storey hotel is the city’s first five-star hotel. It is also a member of “The Leading Hotels of the World,” a testament to its sterling quality and excellent service standards by the staff.
4. Intercontinental Kyiv
Whether you are in Kyiv for business or for leisure, the Intercontinental hotel places you right where the action is. It is close to three significant Ukrainian churches (the Saint Michael’s Golden-domed Monastery, the Saint Andrew’s Church and the Saint Sophia Cathedral), several business centers, as well as shopping and cultural attractions like the Opera House and the Museum of Eastern and Western Art.
5. Radisson Blu (SAS) Hotel
Within walking distance to Kreschatyk, the city’s main street where commerce and leisure mingle, the Radisson SAS Hotel is a 4-star boutique hotel with two restaurants with a wine and a cigar bar and a fitness club with a Finnish sauna and solarium. Dubbed as an “architectural jewel” in Ukraine’s historical district, the Radisson SAS Hotel boasts of 255 elegantly-designed rooms done in the old European style.
6. Pharaon Hotel
Where can you find a five-star hotel on the water? The Pharaon Hotel is a specialty “boat hotel” on Dnipro River, providing all its guests with amazing scenic views of the river and the city of Kyiv. As it is also strategically situated on the city’s Right Bank-West neighborhood, the hotel is close to cultural attractions such as the Museum of Western and Oriental Art, the Independence Square and the Kyiv Opera House.
7. Hotel Riviera on Podol
Described as a boutique hotel, the Riviera on Podol Hotel is situated near the Dnipro River and is close to major transportation routes such as the Railway Station and the Borispil International Airport. It has 80 spacious rooms furnished in modern style and equipped with amenities to make the guests’ stay more pleasant and comfortable.
8. Dnipro Hotel
This four-star hotel is a member of the Business Council of the World Tourist Organization as well as the American and Kyiv Chambers of Commerce. It is consistently recognized as one the best hotels in Ukraine both for business and leisure. Located in the main street of Kreschatyk, the Dnipro Hotel has 186 rooms ranging from the Standard to the luxurious Executive Suite and is within walking distance to some of the city’s attractions such as the Mariyinsky Palace.
9. President Hotel.
One of the biggest hotels in Kyiv, the President Hotel has 372 rooms of various categories to suit any type of budget. It is also within a comfortable walking distance from the Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the city’s main district. This four-star hitel is also near the Lyiv Olympic Staidum, the Planetarium and the Opera House.
10. City Park Hotel
A four-star hotel is located in the Right Bank-west neighborhood of Kyiv. The spacious rooms all feature garden views and are equipped with modern amenities for the business traveler or for families on vacation. There is a complimentary hot and cold buffet breakfast. Points of interest include the Golden Gate, the Saint Sophia Cathedral and the Saint Volodymyr’s Cathedral.
