An Adventure Through Time Into the Future - Odessa Ukraine

Travel GuidesMozart hotel
I find a mix of official guides and guides with blogs toPrice from: USD 125 Location: Center
be the best way to find out about a city or locationMozart Hotel is a 4-star hotel in the very heart of
in general.Odessa. Superb location - right by the famous Opera
If you want to read about others comments onTheatre - and classic style of the building lend special
hotels, stays, and sights, here you go.charm to this small private hotel. Wi-Fi Internet
Things to do in Odessa, here are some tips andaccess.
some visitors comments on places, worth readingProbably the best rooms in Odessa, very central and
reallygood location. Breakfast not so good. Service ok but
Hotelscould be better.
You can choose to stay in hotels or in apartments, itOdessa hotel
is really only a personal choice and how well youPrice from: USD 171 Location: Central area
want to live and how much cooking you want to doOdessa Hotel is situated at the Odesa Sea Trading
yourself and where you want to live.Port, only in a few steps from the famous Potemkin
Renting an apartment really requires you to haveStairs. Location is perfect for fares and exhibitions
some knowledge of Russian/ Ukrainian or you canvisitors. Very modern and good hotel, good service
easily get tricked to get a bad apartment. Apartmentand good food, however location require taxi to and
itself can be fantastic, but the building it is in, can befrom centrum
in terrible state(Russian style really).However it is close to Potemkin stairs.
However, it can also give you the touch ofOtrada hotel
authenticity if you want to experience this.Price from: USD 157 Location: Central area, Otrada
We can help you out here, if you want to try thisBeach.
option.In 2005 a small hotel was opened in a beautiful
To give you a taste of apartment selections possible,mansion of 19th century right by the seaside on the
I have this link for you to use;Franzusky Boulevard in Odessa. Proximity to the
I recommend Londonskaya or Mozart hotels forbeach and high quality standards make the Otrada
good comfort and central locations.Hotel a favourite for summer vacations. And at
Odessa hotel if you want western new style, andwintertime low off-season rates draw guests to the
willing to take taxi to centre or make walks (20hotel too
minutes).Arcadia Plaza hotel
Here are the hotels we use every time we are inPrice from: USD 126 Location: Arcadia Beach area
Odessa now:Small 3-star hotel within 10 minutes walk to the
Black sea hotelsfamous Arcadia Beaches, booming with nightlife in the
They have two hotels, both are quite central andsummertime. The hotel rooms have classical design.
good quality for a nice price.Cozy balconies face the beautiful hotel garden, tennis
First one, oldest and rooms a bit worn down but okcourts and swimming pool.Very nice location, but far
quality and service is good, and good food infrom centre. Close to beach, a clear hit in summer
restaurant. Breakfast is ok, and they serve you inthough.
nice locations.Chornoye More hotel
Black Sea HotelPrice from: USD 87 Location: Central area
The eleven-storeyed building of the hotel "Black Sea"Close to the center of the city, only ten minutes
is situated in the very historical centre of Odessa,walk from the railway station, the Chornoye More
only five minutes on foot from the railway station.Hotel has customary amenities of a standard
The hotel accommodates 207 comfortable rooms.Ukrainian hotel. It offers more or less reasonable
Each room has air-conditioner, bathroom or shower,prices, though least expensive rooms are not perfect.
toilet, telephone, TV-set.The hotel proved to be a good option for tourist
The hotel includes restaurant-bar with different fishgroups due to number of similar rooms.Old fashioned
courses, express-bar with wide range of alcohol and(soviet style) hotel
alcohol-free drinks, different starters andLots of tourists stay here, especially package tourism.
confectionary products.You will be pleasantly struckFrapolli hotel
there by the superb service. There is also a night clubPrice from: USD 108 Location: Center
there.Charming historical building in the very center of
One can find in the lobby of the hotel the currencyOdessa has recently become a small hotel. All the
exchange, souvenir shop and the service bureau,hotel rooms have air-conditioning, deposit box,
where one can send fax to any country of the worldminibar, computer, Internet access, satellite TV.
or make a copy.Lermontovsky hotel
You may order breakfast, dinner or supper right intoPrice from: USD 60 Location: Central area, Lanzeron
the room at any time. The hotel has also a laundry,Beach
where you may have your clothes cleaned and yourIn the beginning of 2006 a 3-star hotel has appeared
shoes repaired. The Black Sea hotel possesses itsin the central green area of Odessa. Right by the
own comfortable swimming-pool (the usage of whichcharming park Shevchenko and in 20 minutes stroll
is free of charge for the guests of the hotel),through the park to the Lanzheron Beach, the
gymnasium, sauna, solarium, massage room.Lermontovsky hotel is a perfect place for vacations
Next recommendation is;or health restoration. Each of 33 hotel rooms has
This is the hotel me and my wife use every time weair-conditioning, direct dial phone, cable TV, hairdryer
stay in Odessa now. Price is good and rooms areand bathroom accessories.
modern and clean. Service good and food ok.Morskoy hotel
However the best thing is, if you like marketsPrice from: USD 129 Location: Arcadia Beach
(Russian style) and you want to be close (15 minutesIf you are visiting Odessa for its beaches and bright
walk) from centre, there is your choice.nightlife this hotel will definitely meet your
We like it and use it, simple as that. Severalexpectations. Located right on the seashore by the
categories of rooms, however price around 450sandy beach of Arcadia, the Morskoy Hotel is in a
Gryvnas ( 1 USD = 5.05 Gryvnas) gives you a goodfew steps from Ibiza, Itaka, Pago, and Tropicana
room, howewer you can get very nice rooms forNight Clubs. So this place is not for solitude seekers in
around 550 Gryvnas.summertime. Nice hotel, but on the beach far from
Chernoye More New hotelcentre, clear hit in the summer.
Price from: USD 78 Location: Central areaPalladium hotel
In 2006 there has appeared a new 3-star hotelPrice from: USD 101 Location: Central area, by the rail
Chernoye More on the 7-9th floors of a brand newstation
shopping mall. Being close to the Odessa center, theThe Palladium Hotel is not for the solitude seekers.
hotel offers attractive rates and good quality. TidyWith one of the most popular Night Clubs on the
rooms of delicate pastel shades, light and spaciouslower floor (open October-April), the modern style
lobby and halls, green spaces with lush palm treeshotel offers extravagant rooms with equally
create relaxing and cozy atmosphere.extravagant names.
If you want to indulge in luxury and have a nice timePassage hotel
for an affordable price, here is a choice.Price from: USD 56 Location: Center
However in fall and winter it is far from centre andPassage is a tourist class hotel located right in the
you can not enjoy the beach and arcade only 5very heart of Odessa historical center. The beautiful
minutes away from hotel.building faces the Deribasovskaya Street and
But location and rooms are very nice. RecommendSobornaya square park with the Cathedral. This hotel
for stay in spring and summer.is for budget-minded travelers, who do not wish to
Four star hotel Palace Del Mar is situated in the mostspend lots on accommodation and willing to set up
picturesque district of Odessa-in Arcadia. The buildingwith some imperfections. Very old fashioned, Rooms
of the hotel is the original example of the classicalnot good, but you can find a bargain for large rooms
style. After the reconstruction it was skilfullyhere. Very central location, and gives you feel of
equipped with various modern conveniences. Apartbeing in old castle almost.
from luxurious comfortable accommodations theYunost hotel
Palace Del Mar may offer its visitors SPA-centre andPrice from: USD 44 Location: Franzusky Boulevard,
clinic, which are also known as the centres of theArcadia area
international association "Meramed". Here you canLocated within 10 minutes walk to the seaside and
receive a full range of treatments, including massage,famous Arcadia Beaches, the Yunost Hotel is a
hydrocolonotherapy, skin-peels, sauna, face-liftsmedium-priced option for summer holidays in Odessa.
aqua-aerobics, etc.After recent renovation the hotel offers freshly
The hotel possesses 34 rooms, including presidentalremodeled rooms, tidy and brisk restaurant. Plus,
suite, 1 Del Mar suite, 2 exclusive penthouses, 2friendly and hospitable personnel was always a merit
deluxe rooms,7 business-class rooms, 15 Superiorof the Yunost hotel. New hotel, far from centre,
rooms, and 8 Standard rooms, ATM machine,maybe a choice in summer, lots of tourists here.
currency exchange. The price for the accommodationOutside Odessa, and areas to visit in southern
includes taxes and breakfast. Payment may beUkraine
accomplished in cash, or by means of the followingVisit the Crimea region.
credit cards: Visa, Master Card, Eurocard andIf you are going to the Crimea it is a 12 hour
American Express.overnight train ride costing around 10 USD (2 persons
The hotel can offer to its guests free parking, guard,sleeper 25 USD, very nice!). If you buy your ticket on
service in rooms, business-centre, openthe day you are leaving (not recommended) there is
swimming-pool, sauna, tennis court, medical centre,one group of cashier windows where you buy your
SPA-centre, Beaty centre, Mediterranean andticket in the train station. If you buy your ticket on
European restaurants. All the rooms contain satelliteany other day (i.e. at least one day in advance) there
TV, access to internet, mini-bar, safe, hair-dryer,is a completely separate group of cashier windows
dressing-gown, slippers.where the ticket must be purchased. As the lines can
Continental hoteltake up to 30 minutes make sure you are in the right
Price from: USD 101 Location: Centerone. Nobody in the train station will speak any
After thorough reconstruction, the new comfortableinternational language other than Russian. In
business-hotel Continental has occupied a beautifulSimferopol you can take a trolleybus to Yalta via
19th century mansion on the central street ofAlushta. The beaches on Crimea in summer are
Odessa. Conveniently located on the veryawfully crowded and the beachresorts are very
Deribasovskaya Street, the hotel offers high qualitynoisy. Its better to go to East Crimea on the Sea of
service and rooms, part of which faces a quietAzov.
courtyard with a century old chestnut tree.If you need tips here, I can provide you with a list of
London hotelactivities, hotels and so forth to make you going for
Price from: USD 128 Location: Central areaweeks in Crimea.
In the central and quiet green area of Odessa aIt’s a fantastic place to visit in spring and
4-star hotel has opened in October 2006. Short strollsummer, even In fall if weather is good.
from the hotel via broad Alexandrovsky AvenueSo I recommend people to go there.
walking area will lead you to the main DeribasovskayaEither by train or by taxi. A taxi will run you around
Street. Ecologically pure materials in the rooms150-200 USD for up to 3 persons with luggage.
interior, drinkable tap water due to the modernI hope you will try Ukraine some day, it is really
water-purification system and a number ofworth the experience. Especially Odessa which is a
non-smoking rooms - this hotel was designed withcity which can serve as your entry point into Ukraine.
travelers’ healthy life style in mind.It is really worth the money spent, and you will get
Londonskaya hotelto see lots of history, mixed with modern lifestyle in
Price from: USD 118 Location: Centerthe ever so lively Odessa center, with clubs and
There is a hotel of this kind in every old big city.restaurants.
Old-fashioned building, luxuriant interior, superb locationPlease follow my article series on Odessa, as i will
and a long list of famous tenants. The Londonskayawrite more about its nightlife and the potential for
Hotel is that hotel in Odessa. Good hotel, very goodthe young spirited people wanting to see Ukraine at
location.its best.