Kyiv is the city where the modern and the old create wonderful opportunities for cultural and aesthetic tourism. However, before you visit this fabulous city, take some time to decide on at least two things: accommodation and transport.

Let us discuss picking an accommodation. Start by considering your budget and your tastes, you may either choose to rent a room in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Mind the class of Kiev hotels to estimate the quality of the service and accommodation and the price you are willing to pay for it.

Kyiv has several luxury hotels. There are virtually dozens of less chic Kiev accommodation opportunities. A five star hotel is going to be approximately $400-850 per night, four star hotels will cost $150-$500, three stars will be about $70-300, 2 stars will cost from $50 to 120 and small and one star hotels charge around 25-100 per 24 hours.

There exist as well a couple of hostels in the city for youth. In a regular hostel you will have unpretentious but fresh accommodation facilities and some sofas or beds in one room.

If you want to spare some money, you might want to rent an apartment. For the cost of a modest hotel room in the price range of $90-150 you could get an excellent flat in the city center. Inexpensive one-room apartments may be rent for no more than $50. Many companies that give for rent this kind of Kyiv apartments might even offer to meet you when you arrive. The rule of thumb of here is to book the apartment some days ahead.

In case you are really desperate for money or want to experience something spicey, you may rent a berth in a train. There's a train station