Kyiv is the city where the new and the ancient make wonderful chances for historical and aesthetic tourism. Nevertheless, before you visit this mythical city, take your time to figure out at least 2 things: accommodation and transport.

Let us discuss choosing a place to stay. Start by considering what you can afford and your tastes, you could either choose to stay in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Count the stars on Kiev hotels to estimate the comfort you require and the price you can afford.

The Ukrainian capital has several five and four star hotels. There are virtually tens and tens of less posh Kiev accommodation facilities. A five star hotel is going to cost you around $400-850 per 24 hrs, four star hotels will cost $150-$500, three stars will be about $70-300, 2 stars will cost from $50 to 120 and 1 star hotels cost around 25-100 per night.

There exist also a couple of hostels in the city for youth. In a regular hostel you can find unpretentious but fresh accommodation facilities and several sofas or beds in one room.

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