Watch out for the expensive taxis waiting outside! Make shure they call you a cab from the reception!

I found the Salute Hotel to be a very good value. We stayed there 5 days. We came from another hotel farther out wanting to get closer into the city. Our main consideration was location and price. I thought the room rate was very fair. I rented 2 rooms. 1 for my friend and one for me. They were on separate floors. Both rooms were very comfortable, the internet was fast, the water hot and the rooms were very clean. The Desk Staff and the house staff were very accommodating to any special requests. The hotel features 2 cafe's and 1 restaurant. We never had a chance to try the Cafe but we did use the 24/7 Cafe several times. While the menu as simple it was excellent. Everything looked good, simple. Since it was late I always had the grilled vegetables and potato's. Underground there is a mall with food courts and shopping. I liked the hotel very much and enjoyed my stay there and when price is a main consideration I feel the Salute is a great value. Across the street from a War memorial park Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and near many churches.

A great location next to Pechersk monastery, the prestigious Pechersk neighborhood with many nice places to shop and dine. Hotel it self has great views from at least 50% of the rooms, all have balconies. A great exeample of modernist Soviet architecture, actually plannes as a high rise building but then reduced to a mere seven levels.

Do not go to restaurant - neither for breakfast or other meals. Location, staff and food look like they were from 1985. Many better alternatives around.

This is a 1980s Soviet built hotel which has been recently refurbished. Rooms are plain but clean and comfortable with TV, mini bar and telephone linking you to the city. Calls were cheap for a hotel of this size. There are excellent view over the city. Breakfast was your typical buffet style but with with a Ukrainian flavour consisting of pancakes, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, as well as porridge and other cereals. The table cloths could do with being replaced, though.