Finding yourself around Kiev (Kyiv)
Kyiv is the city where the new and the ancient create wonderful chances for historical and aesthetic exploration. However, before you become a visitor to this incredible city, take some time to figure out at least 2 points: accommodation and transport.
Let us discuss choosing an apartment. Depending on your budget and personal preference, you could either choose to rent a room 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.
Kiev has several five and four star hotels. There are literary tens and tens of less posh Kiev accommodation facilities. A five star hotel will cost you around $400-850 per 24 hrs, 4 stars will cost $150-$500, 3 star hotels will be about $70-300, 2 stars will cost from $50 to 120 and 1 star hotels charge around 25-100 per 24 hours.
There are as well several hostels in Kiev for youth. In an ordinary hostel you will have unpretentious but clean accommodation and several beds in one room.
In case you are looking for an opportunity to save some buck, you can rent an apartment. For the cost of a modest hotel room in the price range of $90-150 you can get a luxury flat in the city center. Single room cheep flats can be found for less than $50. Many companies that allow you to rent this kind of Kyiv apartments may as well offer to meet you at the airport. The rule of thumb of here is to reserve the apartment some days ahead.
In case you are really desperate for money or want to experience something spicey, you may rent a berth inside a train compartment. There's a train station