Vozdvyzhensky Hotel

It is always difficult to chose a hotel in a city you don't know, especially when you as we, don't want the mainstream hotels you can find anywhere in the world.||When traveling my wife and I are determined to find local hotels that reflects the national customs, design and atmosphere. But no matter how much research you do, you are never really quite sure when selecting a hotel. You can read comments from other users on the various travel search engines but the comments often vary from "Love this place to the worst ever" about the same place.||One further criteria is that the room must have a terrace, balcony or a garden, which limits the number of choices. Unfortunately TripAdvisor has still not implemented this as a part of the filter, but many hotel search engines do...||After many many emails forth and back to hotels that claim to have a balcony or a terrace, but where this was just a part of the hotel and not the room, we found this smal hotel in the heart of Kiev.||Room 201 is a small suite with a beautiful terrace overlooking the courtyard. The room itself is very well decorated and totally renovated.. A four poster bed and a beautiful bathtub at each end of the room makes this design hotel room very special. The separate bathroom is equipped with white English tiles and matching sanitary and a walkin rainshower that makes the room perfect. The colors of the room is well thought through to give the room the right ambiance. ||Breakfast is served in the terrace restaurant on the 4th floor overlooking the quiet courtyard or in the hill side garden with a small waterfall.

This was an excellent base for sightseeing in Kyiv with friends. It is very close to St Andrew’s church and is right on the Descent. Hotel staff speak good English and are extremely courteous and helpful. We were upgraded on arrival which we appreciated. The rooms were spacious and decorated in a quirky boutique style. The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was beautifully clean and contained everything you might need.|I did not eat at the hotel but there are many excellent restaurants and cafes in the surrounding area. However, the hotel provides free tea and cake in the afternoon and a member of staff even brought a cake to my room - a very nice touch :) I would not hesitate to return.

I lived and worked in Kyiv from 2011 - 2013 and often had work colleagues visiting from the UK. Unfortunately I did not know about this gorgeous little boutique hotel at the time, otherwise I would've suggested it to all my guests.|The decor is fresh, individual and beautiful. The rooms are spotless and the beds are very comfortable. The breakfasts are beautifully arranged.|I will definitely stay here again out of preference on my next visit/work trip to Kyiv. Lovely.

Beautifully situated at the top of the Vozdvyzhenska area in which the old building have been restored and painted, and halfway up one of Kiev's oldest streets. The room was not the largest, but it was comfortable with a lovely big walk-in shower and comfortable bed. ||We couldn't fault the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness and friendliness. Although we didn't take advantage, there was money off the restaurant and a cocktail evening. I couldn't comment on the breakfast either as we went out to explore the city's food.||Would definitely stay there again if we travel to Kiev again.

We enjoyed staying at this hotel in Kiev ....it was an easy place from which to walk around the older parts of Kiev albeit a bit of a climb back at the end of the day . The rooms are of a reasonable size and the beds were comfortable . Mostly quiet unless we left the window open . Very helpful housekeeping staff and a great laundry service . Some interesting art works throughout the hotel . Breakfast on the top terrace was okay but the choice was a bit limited

I have visited all over the world and stay at many and various hotels. But Vozdvyzhensky was really different than other ones. Firstly the architecture of the hotel are amazing, you feel like you are living in old times and garden and terrace of the hotel are cool. Rooms design and types of furniture are really fancy and pleasurable. The bed is comfortable. Staff are really kind and helpful. Breakfast is amazing and so delicious. Especially you should try each of the special dishes which you can choose from the menu. The hotel is worth all the money that you spend.

I do not recommend the Terrace restaurant in this hotel. For the first time I was in the restaurant in 2018, there was a terrible service, 30 minutes waiting for a glass of wine, then 30 minutes waiting for the bill. We decided to give this restaurant another chance in 2022. Made an order, one dish was missing from the order - re-ordered. The dish that they brought - quail - is not worth the money, dry, very small dish - nothing to eat. ||My companion is waiting for a honey cake for 1 hour and 40 minutes while it is baking, we asked to cancel but the waitress proposed us to wait a bit more, so we still waiting now. Not tasty, long, not professional. Now we won't be coming here again.

The room has a nice design and it is very warm which is very good at winter. The bed is a little bit noisy. The WC is clean but the bathroom is not so comfortable. The building inside is very noisy , you can hear everything in the near room's.