President Hotel - Kiev

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Great service, they take care of you here! All the hotel staff are very friendly. The doorman can arrange for girls, too, if you, like.

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A great value. Very accommodating people. Food was excellent. Especially appreciated the gym and pool

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DO NOT go to this hotel! The lobby and restaurant are renovated and quite impressive, but the rooms have not been touched since the soviet era. The rooms were dirty, the bed uncomfortable, heating was not working properly, air conditioning was not working at all. I turned on the water to take a shower and the drain was clogged; once the water level […] rose I saw that the water was orange (rusty). Nothing went as it should have. Read more

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President Hotel, my first stay there. It is right next door to the Hotel Rus where I usually stay. The exterior & lobby look impressive and new, but when you get to the room floors, you will think you passed through a time machine. Room: small and cramped, beds are poor (typical here), wireless internet was virtually useless. Work desk/area is small […] & cramped. I guess they think if they fill the room with cheap useless furniture, the room is worth more $$. Mini-bar in room is usefull after you find the local store. Just hope you don't have a noisy neighbor. Breakfast downstairs was less than average but edible. Location, a short walk to the main street and many restuarants, shopping, etc. Maybe 1 mile or less. I preferred the local TGI Fridays restuarant. Service staff are nice & friendly, and helpful if asked for assistance or something. ATM in the lobby, car rental on-site, gym, restuarant and bar. Taxi service is good but they charge 400 grivnas or more for a ride to the airport. 200 grivnas is plenty to pay and a regular taxi will accept that or less. Typical airport taxi ride takes about 30 minutes. (FYI, DO NOT go the the airport Hotel Boryspil, you will regret it !!!!) I prefer the Hotel Rus as their breakfast is much much better!! but the President also fits my needs in Kiev. Otherwise, a typical upscale Ukrainian hotel at a fair price. You can easily pay much more for a hotel room. Enjoy your trip to Kiev / Kyiv, Ukraine. Read more

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This hotel was an odd mixture. The foyer looked very modern, yet the bedroom we were in was quite tatty. The quality of service seemed to vary greatly between specific staff - some very efficient and helpful, and some quite out of their depth. Obviously an overall quality control problem. The location - at the top of a hill - was a problem. It was […] an un-sign-posted walk down the hill to reach the Metro;and obviously quite a hilke up in the other direction! So this hotel is really a taxi-only place. There is nowhere to eat within walking distance, other than the hotel itself (but that was not at all bad). And it was too far to walk to any places of tourist interest. Read more

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Pillows had a smell of sweat from previous guests. They were covered with clean pillow cases but you could still smell the human sweat in them, through the pillow case. You could not draw the curtains to darken the room. Carpet and interior completely deteriorated and in need of replacement and/or maintenance. Leaky faucets. This place is no more than […] a 2 star hotel. Read more

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This hotel has most of the conveniences of a modern hotel. However, there is no place to plug in a cell phone charger (or computer) unless you use the bathroom outlet or move the bed out a considerable distance. Astute hotel managers decorate with lamps that have an outlet. I turned down their breakfast buffet because it was too expensive compared […] to alterntative choices. Read more

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I stayed there with my g/f and room wasnt so good not clean very small, and location in on the hill if you go in the city its longt hard climing walk . For breakfast you have to 26$ extra per person You can choose other hotel with free breakfast.prostitution was run by hotel staff. So i wont stay there next time when i am in kiev.

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The staff were all great, I took a standard room, which was a little overdue for renovation, but it was clean and bathroom was nice.

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The reason for my visit was a tournament at the convention center. The hotel was located within walking distance from the hotel and from the main area of town. The hotel was good. I had requested two beds in the room and that is what I received. The beds were single beds (small). The hotel has a gym that was free from 0700 to 1100 after that time frame […] it cost money. Breakfast was good both in the restaurant and in the lobby restaurant. Breakfast was expensive by Ukraine and US standards ($20+). The hotel is in renovation, the renovated rooms look good nothing special. Staffs at the front desk have a good grasp of the English language. They did provide two bottles water in the daily. A/C worked great. Read more

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I've stayed at the President hotel over weekend. It has good central location. It takes about 15 min to walk to central Kiev's square Maidan using central street Khreshatik. The announced **** (4 star) definitely does not correspond to reality. I would grade it by 3 star the most. However, very good offered price for room during the peak season makes […] this hotel attarctive and I will use it again and will recommend to friends. Read more

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The President Hotel looked much better on their web site than in real life. We had troubles with check-in, as the hotel did not know how to deal with an email confirmation from hotels.com. We waited over an hour to get accommodated and could not even offer to pay with our credit cards, as their system was down. Rooms were pretty clean, but for an instance, […] had no irons...if someone goes on a business trip, it is a good thing if hotels provide irons. We are never going to stay at that hotel again. I'm sorry. Read more

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Usually, I am too lazy to comment a hotel but this one was such a bad surprise that I really would like to warn everybody. The rooms are really shaby which has been confirmed by the staff - approx. 20% of all guest complain. The room service brought cold food (no salad) and to be honest, I don't know how they got 4 Stars. This classification is not […] comparable with western (and southern europe, the US or South Aftica. I am disappointed. Read more

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The room was decorated with old wood furniture from a different era. Once you take the elevator from the lobby into the hallways to the rooms, you can smell the upholstery and wood that should have been replaced long ago.

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The hotel is within walking distance of many of Kiev's sites. But it is not a close walk. So if you don't mind walking around and seeing some of the local flavor this is a good choice. Hotel was fine for a reasonable price. Room was clean and the location was known to drivers. Kiev itself was a cool city to visit.

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Not very comfortable - poor HVAC. Certainly not a US type hotel.

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I've stayed at similarly priced hotels in St Petersburg, Moscow and Odessa with no complaints or problems. The President Hotel is best avoided. The obvious efforts at upgrading are limited to the lobby. the room was an absolute disgrace; the furntiture should have been trashed decades ago, the shower door didnt close, the carpet was filthy and a closet […] would have been nice. I've been more comfortable as hostels. Left as soon as I could alternative housing arrangement. Read more

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent service and great food.

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But room was very very small

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This is a really nice hotel in central Kiev. Big, clean and comfortable; the staff are very friendly and helpful and speak perfect English. The facilities are good - excellent breakfast and bar service, nice swimming pool/sauna and gym. The location is good, quite central but a few minutes walk away from the main streets of bars, restaurants and shops […] - but only a short walk. However, it is an uphill climb to get to the hotel, worth bearing in mind for elderly people or those with mobility issues. The price was reasonable by European standards for a high-quality four star hotel. Highly recommended, overall. Read more

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They were great. Some building work noise in the day. Didn't try the food but we got a free upgrade to a better room so no complaints! Staff were excellent efficient and polite. Reception staff speak excellent English. A good location too with a short 15 minute walk to bars and restaurants but still located in a quiet spot.

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Booked this hotel with a discount as they are renovating the building a little during the daytime. Based on this, it was excellent value for the money.

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This hotel is NOT a 4 star hotel !!! the cheap price of the rooms does not even make up for how old and unclean the rooms are ! Located at the top of a hill which was never made aware to us it is hard to find ! the only good point about this hotel is that it is 15 mins walk from the city center! When checking in i had booked a double bed with a smoking […] room - at check in they gave us a non smoking room and 2 single beds for me and my wife ! the receptionists response was that there was no other rooms available and there was nothing she could do ! when i asked to speak to the manager we found out that she had lied and we got given a different room with what we had booked! Our room was very old with toe nail clippings on the floor with a bath that was so grimey you could barely have a shower in it. The bed in the hotel was awful - i would rather have slept on the floor at least the floor wouldnt creak as much as the bed did, but oh no the floor is wooden and you couldnt walk anywhere in the room without the sound of a creaking noise following you. We origianlly booked for 2 nights but after the first night left the hotel because it was so bad ! when wanting to have a coffee the price for a coffee is like $6 and then you have to pay service charge on top! The overall question for this hotel is how did they get 4 stars? My adivce would be to stay very clear of the hotel and find another one with in the vacinity as there are plenty of hotels to choose from ! never going back ! Read more

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This has got to be the worst hotel I have stayed in ! It is not at 4 star hotel and I will give you the reasons ! First when we checked in they gave us a non smoking room and 2 single beds for me and my wife when we asked and booked a smoking room and double bed ! The receptionist said nothing I can do as we don't have any smoking rooms or double beds […] left in the hotel ! This we found out later was a lie and they moved us to a room with the double bed and smoking facility - but only after talking to the manager ! Then when we get to the room it was horrible ! Dirty - unclean - old - basically falling apart ! I even found poo on the quilt when I went to get into the bed ! The bath was White but with brown stains - and the bin was full of rubbish from what must have been the people before us ! Hotel is very difficult to find and up a large hill - which was never made aware to us ! A 4 star hotel should have atleast a comfy bed - ours made the loudest noise just sitting on the end if the bed - giving us the worst night sleep ! We left the hotel a day early as it was so bad and when checking out early the same receptionist as when we arrive gave us both attitudde and was very rude ! " oh it's you 2 again ! " was our welcome to reception ! So - if u can avoid it stay clear and use a better hotel ! Not even worth the little money they ask for ! I will try and upload pictures ! Read more

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The room is alright for the rates (standard room) but I am not sure how other hotels at the similar price compare with this. I have to say it is not a four star room in comparison to hotels I have stayed in other countries. Good Points: Check in check out straight forward. Staff very friendly and helpful where they can Twenty four hour money exchange […] (Euro, USD is the main ones of my interest) available and rates not bad Room is warm (No skimping on heating) Bad points: No coffee machine in my room which I am not really impressed about Room is generally clean but cosmetic condition dated (I understand renovated rooms available at additional cost) On first night saw some hairs on the bed so was not entirely sure if bed was really clean (Saying this I have encountered hairs on the bed in a New York hotel of reasonably high standard), What mainly put me off was a pubic hair on the pillow. Overall the hotel is reasonable for the price and location but incorporating simple things could make this hotel attractive choice Read more

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The worst place on planet.... The Rooms are way too expensive for the quality ot service. The standard rooms are stinky and dirty, old - from the last century. I did not think that this is still possible. I will not recomend to stay there.

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expensive hotel but nice

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Hotel lobby and other areas in good condition however room very dated and in need of renovation, separate thin mattress on top of bed moved around with me in the night. Would not recommend this hotel to non Ukrainian/russian speakers as staff very good at not being able to provide answers/explanations why certain offers etc do not apply and was passed […] around until gave up in dismay as language was the excuse given. My third stay in Ukraine, 1st and last at this hotel. No tea/coffee facilities in the room although hair dryer was provided on request. Renovation work underway and starts circa 8:30 so no chance of sleep in! Read more

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construction work starts 8 am throuhout the whole hotel which will take very long time. dont even consider till they complete

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Really enjoyed my stay ,hotel was good rooms looked a bit tired but I think Hotel is in process of refurbing rooms but good value for money

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Used to be very run-down but it was recently renovated. Clean modern room of European standard.

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Bed was insanely uncomfortable with old pillows. Woke up with back ache every morning. bedroom space was fine but the interior was very dated with limited TV channels. Would have been a great hotel in 1970. Only had two people on reception at midday so check in/check out queues were long.

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The staff were great throughout, and Kiev is a city I recommend. It is a lovely city on a west bank hill with generous and kind people. All hotel conveniences are quite expensive at Hotel President. The downstairs restaurant served a great Borscht soup off-the-menu simply because I asked for one. There were an assortment of men from mainly Turkey […] in the lobby bar during the whole visit, accompanied by the usual 1-5 women offering their services by sitting at tables and being available "for a chat". Although my room was non-smoking, most hotels in the Ukraine still allow smoking in lobby areas, which combines with Stalinist architecture to create a very retro feeling. I do not know what the alternatives are, but I tend to prefer either [1] small and personal hotels, or [2] large very fresh hotels. So on that bass, I do not recommend Hotel President, although my visit to Kiev was a pleasure. I was especially moved by a quiet service to remember the 10m people starved to death by Stalin in 1932-33 (their holocaust), and the catacombs in which Christians have avoided persecution also quite recently. Read more

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The staff were great throughout, and Kiev is a city I recommend. It is a lovely city on a west bank hill with generous and kind people. All hotel conveniences are quite expensive at Hotel President. The downstairs restaurant served a great Borscht soup off-the-menu simply because I asked for one. There were an assortment of men from mainly Turkey […] in the lobby bar during the whole visit, accompanied by the usual 1-5 women offering their services by sitting at tables and being available "for a chat". Although my room was non-smoking, most hotels in the Ukraine still allow smoking in lobby areas, which combines with Stalinist architecture to create a very retro feeling. I do not know what the alternatives are, but I tend to prefer either [1] small and personal hotels, or [2] large very fresh hotels. So on that bass, I do not recommend Hotel President, although my visit to Kiev was a pleasure. I was especially moved by a quiet service to remember the 10m people starved to death by Stalin in 1932-33 (their holocaust), and the catacombs in which Christians have avoided persecution also quite recently. Read more

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Hotel President is THE place to stay when you come to Kiev - it blends the country's past experiences of Modernist architecture with the friendly Ukranian welcome you get in the city.

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The entrance to this hotel has a good feel. Staff are friendly. Close to the city centre and underground system. The hotel is situated on the way to the airport that is handy. The interiour of rooms is a bit obsolete but clean. Wellness centre can only be used for free between 7 and 11am. Then they charge a high price per every hour. The pool is very […] small and shallow. Coffee in the bar is nice but costs around £3 a pop. Read more

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Det var bra. Personalet i lobbyen var svært hjelpsomme med alt som trengtes. Ikke noe å utsette fra meg.

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President er et meget bra Hotell, jeg kan anbefale det til alle

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Hotellets bar er super god, og personalet yder en virkelig god service. Alting føles nyt og er helt i orden. Sengene passer ikke til min smag, men man sover udenmærket. Morgenmaden falder ikke helt i dansk smag, men der er et relativt stort udvalg, og man kan helt sikkert finde noget lækkert. Vær opmærksom på at morgenmaden muligvis ikke er inkluderet […] i prisen men betales efterfølgende, den er dog pengene værd. Hotellet besøges næsten udelukkende af forretningsfolk. Hotellet indeholder også egen taxi service, og et par ATMs hvilket kan være rart i en fremmed by. Read more

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Rommet var bra, rent og ikke noe mer å skrive om. Badstue(steam og varmluft) var so-so, lite svømmebaseng som er vanlig. Men en kjempe proff Massasje som jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste.

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