Opened in 2018, ibis Railway Station Kiev is one of the newest hotels in Kyiv city center. The hotel has 281 rooms with comfortable beds. The hotel offers fully equipped conference rooms, free WIFI throughout the hotel and a business area. The hotel has a European style with modern trendy furniture decorating every corner of the hotel.
Location - 9/10
ibis Kiev Railway Station hotel is just next to the entrance of Kyiv Central Railway station and Vokzalna Metro Station. Being just located next to the metro station is probably one of the best features of the hotel since it is the easiest and fastest way to travel around the city. The hotel is also close to the main attractions of the city. If you like walking, it takes around 30 - 40 minutes to the Gulliver shopping center or Independence Square Maidan Nezalezhnosti. The international airport shuttle bus stop is also located in the walking distance.
The hotel also offers airport shuttle service for both Kyiv airports; Boryspil International Airport, and Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany).
Style & Services - 8/10
When you enter the ibis Kiev Railway Station you enter the lobby where you see friendly front office members, information for travelers are projected to the wall behind the front office desk. Just a few steps ahead you will see the modern style continuous with comfortable lobby furniture. Lobby merges into a contemporary cafe bar and restaurant.
The hotel offers public indoor parking and pets are allowed. The hotel has a laundry service.
Food & Drink - 9/10
The ground floor café bar and restaurant offer 24/7 food and drinks. ibis Kitchen Restaurant is where you take your breakfast. The restaurant is also open for group lunches and coffee breaks. ibis Kitchen bar is the place to relax and get a light meal with a glass of good wine. The food menu is not very comprehensive but adequate offering enough choice of snacks to curb your appetite.
The hotel’s breakfast is very good. Open buffet breakfast offers generous choices of hot and cold high-quality products. For some, coffee is the first thing in the morning. Two coffee machines are at your service. You can drink unlimited coffee, tea; 3 different choices of fresh juices are also available. I highly recommend to taste the croissants; I loved them and I believe you will also like as much as I do!
If you want to eat something else, thanks to the great location of the hotel, there are many 24 hours open restaurants just across the street. McDonald's, Puzata Hata, Mama Manana, KFC, Sushiya are just some of those restaurants. There are also two supermarkets; EKO-Market and Novus just across the street. Go to Novus, for a better shopping experience with much more product choices. Keep in mind that the supermarkets are open till 11 pm.
Rooms - 7/10
I stayed in a compact bedroom with good use of space. Ideal for short stays as there was not enough place to put your clothes. Bathroom with shower was very clean. Throughout the hotel including in guestrooms’ bathrooms, you notice environmentally-friendly products such as soap, shampoo, and shower gel.
The hotel offers free unlimited Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi connection in the room was very good. The room also had a LED TV with HD channels. The room had centrally controlled air-conditioning.
Although the windows are sound-proof, you may hear the street sound; if any chance to choose, it would be wise to select a room looking to rail tracks. The room had high-quality blackout curtain that makes the room complete dark; essential for a good sleep after a tiring day.
Accessibility for guests with disabilities
The hotel offers reduced mobility rooms, wheelchair access, and accessible bathrooms.
Value for money - 10/10
Double rooms start from US$53 and may be up to US$120 depending on the season and date. Breakfast included. Free Wi-Fi.
