Having read mostly good but still mixed reviews about this hotel, we were not quite sure what to expect. In the end, it turned out to be fine. Location is in the Podol area by the river; there is a funicular and a metro station just 20m from the hotel leading directly to the upper town. The hotel and rooms... more

I went 4 times 5 nights in this hotel, for business and leisure. Rooms are perfect, services 24/24 perfect. Price is appropriate. Restaurant is excellent. Do not miss the wine list, compare to french price in restaurant , the wine selection made by the chef is perfect. I will be back in october for an other 5 days trip. Guillaume... more

This hotel was a real gem. Nice & quiet rooms and very good service. Staff was very friendly. The driving service from the hotel was a little pricy but very efficient. The hotel is located next to a subway station as well as the funiculare so you can venture around Kiev yourself with no issues. The only downside is that... more

At best this hotel can be described as functional. It is modern and in a reasonably good location. Our room was of a good size and clean. The hotel lacks any charm as do the staff. The breakfast was disappointing and trying to get the staff to cook you anything per the menu was difficult. Like many cities in emerging... more

We read the Tripadvisor reviews (only two at that point) and looked forward to arriving at the Riviera, to find disinterested staff who had to be interrupted to get any service,including the reception staff. The reception was the only pleasant common area available. The best area,and the only view available of The Nipro River was the roof terrace. In one... more

I've stayed there twice and it was a great experience both times. Do not miss the restaurant. My last night there was incredible as the food was over the top(there is a chef, not a cook) and there was wonderful live music(piano and violin). The staff is great. The rooms are great. The only challence I had was in getting... more

From check-in to check-out 5 nights later, everything at Riviera Hotel was perfect. The warm and genuine greeting at the front desk set the tone for our stay. All the staff were eager to help all the time. The rooms were spacious (even after 5 nights I don't think I made it across to the other side of the enormous... more

After suffering from the old soviet style Kiev hotels, where notions about "service" and "customer" were missed out in the recent expensive refurbishments that do not justify the room rates, I looked for an alternative. I had thought that a hotel classifying itself as "boutique" might be lacking in something. Certainly not the case here. It might be compact but... more

We stayed at this hotel for 4 days while in Kiev, on our way to Crimea. We absolutely LOVED this hotel! The location is wonderful. It is right next to the metro and funicular (that takes you straight into the heart of Kiev for 12 cents), and steps from the Dnepr river, where we enjoyed beautiful morning runs. 5 minutes... more