This 1989 hotel is a perfect place for those who would like to go back in time for 20 years. It's CCCP all over. On the down side: tacky Soviet chique, not in the nice part of the centre, chilly during the winter months and no breakfast refill after 9am (bad luck for those who take breakfast between 9.30 and 10am). On the up side: clean, friendly staff (they even speak some English at the reception) and relatively cheap (but still very expensive for what you would get in Western Europe)

Compare to the other overpriced Kiev Hotel for 510 UAH per night and 84 UAH for breakfast is very cheap. We stayed in a soviet style double room with view of the Republic Stadium. It was clean and the service was very friendly. The location was great, next to metro station and close to center (we could walk there for less than 15 min.) If you not expect luxury is a fine hotel.

Kiev is really overpriced so I was very happy with this hotel. Stayed in a luxury-double room for about $80 a night. The room was very comfortable with modern decor. It had a nice flat screen TV, a large fridge, very comfortable bed, coffee table, armchair and a safe, but that didn't work. The bathroom was clean but the clip that attaches the shower head to the wall was broken. The location is good, only 2 Metro stops from the centre. Next to the hotel they are doing some building work but apart from spoiling the view on one side it did not disturb us at all. There are also lots of nice restaurants, bars and a cinema very near to the hotel.

I had 3 nights in Kiev, hotel was in a very good location, in centre of the city, near (1 min) metro station, 10 min by fit and you on street Khreschtik.
The hotel has very comfotable rooms - they are clean and modern.
The staff were very helpful, all of them had good english.
I can recommend this hotel as a good, clean and central base for your stay in Kiev