With the Eurovision song contest coming up, Kyiv expects to host huge numbers of tourists, coming to Ukraine to enjoy the concerts and events. Luckily, the capital of Ukraine is not lacking in accommodations that match the same standards expected in other European countries — and often, at a much cheaper price.

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Kyiv was recently ranked as one of the cheapest cities in Europe. Accommodation can often be found for as little as 4 USD per night. Many such cheap rooms can be found among hostels in the capital of Ukraine. Most customers who choose these democratic accommodations are young people, on tight budgets. The rooms are suited for 6, 8, 10 and 12 people. So a big company can live together. There are several bathrooms, a kitchen, individual lockers and a large hall, where guests usually watch TV, talk to each other, and play board games in the evening. There is even a petting zoo corner in the hostel. You have to pay for certain services, and some of them are included in the cost of accommodation. The hotel’s manager explains the pricing.

Iryna Kliucheva, Hostel Manager

You should pay for such services as laundry, coffee, tea (when we brew it). The use of a hair dryer, iron and ironing board are free of charge. There is a washing machine, kitchenware and everything you need for cooking in the kitchen. All that is included in the price. We provide bed linens, towels, and slippers.

Natalia has already been living here for 7 months and isn’t planning to move. She says that her neighbors are very sociable, there is easy access to public transport, and well-developed infrastructure there.

Natalia, Guest of the Hostel

There is a large mall, the “Cosmopolite” — formerly “Bolshevik”. And there are a lot of other venues: pizzerias, clubs, different cafes. The public transport stop is convenient: you can get anywhere in Kyiv by trolleybus, metro, or minibus.

There are a number of 3-star hotels for guests of the Ukrainian capital with moderate incomes. The rooms average 50 United States dollars per night. A lot of these hotels are located in the city center, but there are certain advantages in selecting accommodation in a more residential area on the left bank of the city.

You can enjoy beautiful views on the right bank of the Dnipro River and the amusement park from the balcony of the hotel.

From the left bank of Kyiv, you can easily get to Livoberezhna station, where the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. This is a 3 minute trip by metro or 30 minutes walking. There are all types of accommodations in the hotels: standard single and double rooms, junior and senior suites. You can have a delicious lunch in the hotel restaurant. And in April a summer cafe will open. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy meals cooked over an open fire.

Hanna Zolotariova, Hotel Manager

There is a large restaurant which can seat over 300 guests. We offer a breakfast buffet to our guests. There is a banquet hall — the white one, we also have more than 9 conference halls. We offer business services as well. A small group of people can rent the halls for private negotiations. We provide a full range of services for people with disabilities. There are special handicap-accessible suites and wheelchair ramps.

If someone wants to spend their Eurovision trip in luxury, there are a number of deluxe hotels. They are mostly located in the city center and in the historical part of Kyiv — Podil.

Yelyzaveta Yurusheva, Hotel General Manager

Basically, we are a five-star hotel. We are a luxury property, and the thing which is special about us is that we are an international brand which is operating in Kyiv, in Ukraine. I don’t know about the rates yet, we’re pretty flexible. We’re checking out the market — how it’s going to be, who is going to come.

One of the foremost draws of luxe hotels is their discretion. However, we were able to discover that French-Canadian singer Lara Fabian had once stayed in this hotel. The hotel’s interior decor impresses even experienced travelers. In the warm season, guests have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast or lunch on the balcony of the hotel and marvel at the beautiful view of the Dnipro River and Kyiv hills. And those are far from the only advantages.

Not every hotel can boast of having a royal suite. But there is one here, which has a living room, 2 bedrooms, a dining room and even a kitchen.

The royal suite is really luxurious. There is a spacious bathroom near every bedroom. The furniture is exclusively sourced. At the same time, the suite is very tasteful and cozy. The staff stands ready to meet a guest’s every wish.

All these choices allow a visitor to Kyiv to find exactly the accommodations that fit for them — and enjoy Eurovision in comfort, and on budget.