Must-see hotels in Western Ukraine

  • Vintage

    Lviv

    Lviv’s first real boutique hotel is a delightfully intimate 29-room place, accessed through an inconspicuous entrance in the historical centre. Rooms ooze…

  • Leopolis Hotel

    Lviv

    One of the historical centre’s finest places to catch some Zs. Every guest room in this 18th-century edifice is different, but all have a well-stocked…

  • Astoria

    Lviv

    A hotel since 1914, the Astoria was given a stylishly moody retrofit in 2013, sending it back to the monochrome world of the 1930s. The seven floors are…

  • Old City Hostel

    Lviv

    Occupying two floors of an elegantly fading tenement just steps from pl Rynok, this expertly run hostel, with period features and views of the Shevchenko…

  • Villa Stanislavsky

    Lviv

    This hilltop villa stands amid the splendid decay of what used to be a posh fin de siècle residential neighbourhood, 20 minutes on foot from the centre…

  • Saban Deluxe

    Lviv

    This superb guesthouse 3km north of pl Rynok is an eclectic mix of old and new, 21st century and antique, jumble sale and IKEA all rolled into one. All…

  • Eney

    Lviv

    Conveniently located near the Lychakivsky Cemetery, this well-appointed, luxurious-feeling hotel has an impeccable reputation for service and maintenance…

  • Avalon Palace

    Western Ukraine

    Immaculate, 21st-century multistorey hotel near the train station and just 600m on foot from the city centre. Rooms are tastefully decorated, sheets are…

  • Rixos-Prikarpatye

    Western Ukraine

    Away from its park, one hillside hotel in Truskavets stands out if you fancy an overnight stay. The foreign-owned Rixos-Prikarpatye is an oasis of luxury…

  • Hotel George

    Lviv

    Partially renovated and still sporting lots of faded yesteryear chic, this epicentral hotel remains a travellers' favourite. A prime candidate for a…

  • NTON

    Lviv

    Near the terminus of tram 7 in Lviv's western suburbs, this far-flung hotel on the road out to the Polish border may not seem too promising, but it is…

  • Ekotel

    Lviv

    There are no frills but plenty of smiles at this spartan but comfortable 94-bed budget hotel and hostel, 2km southwest of the city centre.To keep rates…

  • Corner House

    Western Ukraine

    These new, stylishly fitted-out rooms in a quiet location are incredibly good value for money. There's a pool and banya, the manager is friendly and…

  • Panorama Hotel

    Lviv

    The Panorama has been a hotel since 1875 though it operated under a variety of names. Today the 51 vista-rich rooms are studies in crisp, 3rd-millennium…

  • Hotel Kalyna

    Western Ukraine

    Cheap, cheerful and brand new, the well-kept Kalyna is just about the best place in Kremenets to zip open your pack. Rooms are surprisingly well furnished…

  • Reikartz Dworzec

    Lviv

    Dworzec in Polish means 'station' and it's on the way to Lviv's train terminus that you'll find another link in the Reikartz chain. Rooms are business…

  • Dream Hostel

    Lviv

    The Lviv branch of this national hostel chain sports spotless dorms with pine bunks equipped with reading lights and privacy-creating curtains. There's…

  • Reikartz Medievale

    Lviv

    The Lviv link in this 100% Ukrainian chain limits the medieval theme to a few spired bedsteads, the odd tapestry and a bit of chunky furniture. There's…

  • Hotel Ukraina

    Western Ukraine

    The hotel of choice in Lutsk, with its central location overlooking maydan Teatralny, has 128 modern rooms, good standards and reasonable prices. Rooms…

  • Eurohotel

    Lviv

    This unexciting place is a good example of just what you can do with a surplus Soviet lumpen-hotel. The 90 bog-standard but comfortable rooms are for…

  • Sribni Leleky

    Western Ukraine

    The 'silver storks' may have a bit of an awkward location (1.5km south of the bus and train stations next to a busy road), but this well-designed …

  • Rius Hotel

    Lviv

    Modern hotel on the 6th and 7th floors of a mini high-rise aimed at business clientele, just a few minutes walk from pl Rynok. Bedrooms are done out in…

  • Hotel 39

    Lviv

    If you want good quality digs bang in the heart of the action, look no further than this superbly done-out hotel housed in the Palace Coloccini right on…

  • Nataliya-18

    Lviv

    Located on the edge of the former Armenian quarter, this solid midrange choice features big bathrooms containing Ukraine' s softest, fluffiest towels. The…

  • Hotel Lviv

    Lviv

    This 1965 ugly duckling was transformed into a, well, slightly less unattractive duck in anticipation of free-spending football fans, sending standards…

  • Antique House

    Western Ukraine

    The five-room, antique-filled, hunting-themed Antique House is an astonishingly well-appointed guesthouse for rural Ukraine and the location at the gates…

  • Station Resting Rooms

    Western Ukraine

    The rooms at Lutsk’s immaculately renovated train station would put some midrange hotels to shame, though showers and toilets are shared. A mere 100uah…

  • Hotel Ternopil

    Western Ukraine

    Conveniently located between the lake and the Dominican Church, the Ternopil is a renovated former Intourist wedge with a restaurant and fitness centre…

  • Hotel Dubno

    Western Ukraine

    The unimaginatively renovated but hopelessly post-communist Hotel Dubno, offering very reasonably priced accommodation, is good for a one-nighter and it…