Large rooms, many with two bedrooms joined to one living room. Quiet and in good repair. No AC or fan in rooms, so no white noise source at night. Informal lounge area for meetings on each floor. No elevator. Be prepared to walk up four flights of stairs. Only desk agent speaks English. Waitresses in breakfast bar, maids, are 100% English free. No irons in room, must use shared laundry facilities. Two blocks from Minska metro station. Security bouncer was on duty every night in lobby, but didn't seem needed. Overall I was glad we chose this facility instead of a larger, more crowded and noisy downtown hotel. Nice pedestrian area few blocks away along river. Wireless signal did not reach 4th floor, but ok lower. Only two English channels on cable tv (BBC & CNN).

Hotel is not a four star chain hotel, rather an adequate local hotel. Clean spacious rooms, with aircon and satelite TV. Reasonably quiet even if you have a front facing room. Beds not the most comfortable but linen clean and adequate.

Staff friendly enough, breakfast basis, but nothing unusual in Ukrainain hotels.

For the price it is adquate and OK Internet available for free wireless and works fine.

If you do not yet know what Soviet-style 'service' means, do check into this hotel.

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel and thought it was a great value. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was always someone available that could speak English. The rooms were large and very clean and comfortable. Each floor had bottled water available in the hallway and our room had a mini fridge. There was a complimentary hot breakfast each morning. We would definitely stay at the Obolon Hotel again.