Salute Hotel

Stayed here simply as I'd always seen the building and wanted the retro experience! I couldn't make my initial night, so emailed and called to rearrange (with no reply!). Although when I walked past the hotel two days later, the receptionists were very forgiving and took pity on this poor Brit - Booking me in for a few days time instead. Suggest that the management ensure email and phones are replied to! The hotel itself is fun - Try running down the 'stairs' to reception instead of the lift. You'll be dizzy before hitting ground level. Quite something after a few pints! The rooms are pleasant enough, clean and modern. Very clean. AC is powerful and effective although quite noisy. My room overlooked the pioneers palace and wasn't so great for views - So I'd recommend overlooking the park instead. Modern city planners have ruined the views by building a massive apartment block to the north. No breakfast supplied (nor available, it would seem!) - This is unusual for a larger Kiev hotel, so perhaps a result of lower numbers in the pandemic? Price needs to be lower for this omission. Reception seemed to be in power-saving mode, as all the lights were permanently off and even the poor receptionists were sat next to a three-bar to keep warm. Bit of a creepy welcome, frankly. Better option is the Hotel Ukraine on Maidan. Not much retro/interesting left at this establishment!

The staff are great, I forgot my wallet in the room and Andrea found it and the room is very clean and good size

Kinda USSR design style which I really like, amazing view from every room, nice service, pretty clean

Hotel is so old (by the way they are proud of it everywhere you can see the photos hanged on the wall) but very clean and the staffs are very kind. I didn’t have breakfast there. The only thing made me so annoyed is the hotel located on a hill. So if you want to explore the city by foot, you will get tired so so much.

Great views and location 10/10 in the center of Kiev with parking adjacent. The combo price / offering is superb. I will definitely stay again. Staff speaks english. Interior is a bit outdated but that is compensated by the price. I will recommend and I will stay again. Get the enhanced view rooms due to better quality of bed and bedding. Love it

This is a test center. They will let you in on the only floor 107... Or the 100's. They do not have legit receptionists and there is a black cracked door at the end. The walls are hollow at the head where you sleep. CIA BLACK SITE AVOID.

Never stay at this hotel if you have other options. Terrible service, not too clean (to put it mildly), the rooms and halls are very hot, there is nothing to breathe. The impression that you found yourself in the 80s or 90s of the last century in the USSR. The only plus - the location. But this is really the only plus.

staff is kind and formal and dry very accommodating and very stoic i liked the workers the room was nice but could use a new mattress and new pillows the windows of the room were TERRIBLY during which impacted the amazing view