Things simply work at this hotel. The overall atmo...

Things simply work at this hotel. The overall atmosphere was very nice, friendly, and attentive. The staff was always willing to go an extra mile to help me with various arrangements whether it was about booking a taxi or recommending a restaurant for having a dinner.

I made a request for a quiet room well in advance. The hotel was fully able to cater to my needs on this front. The room I received was very spacious, extremely quiet, clean, and well-maintained. I also greatly appreciated the Molton Brown bath and body products in the bathroom.

One thing regarding the location of this hotel. Yes, the location is good and definitely within a walking distance from the heart of Kiev and its main shopping areas. However, please note that the central part of Kiev is very hilly and it does take some time to walk from Hotel Opera to the main shopping streets/areas. One of the reasons for this is that when you get out of the hotel you must first turn right and climb up a relatively steep and long hill. Of course, taking a taxi is always a viable idea as it typically costs only about 4 euros no matter whether it is a short distance or a slightly longer distance within the city center area. It is, however, worth noting that Hotel Opera is located in a nice, fairly quiet residential area in Kiev and there are some nice restaurants and specialty stores within a 5-minute walking distance.

Hotel Opera has a very nice terrace bar just in front of the hotel where they serve a fairly wide variety of drinks and snacks. The breakfast at the hotel is also worth mentioning it was substantial and one could taste the freshness of the ingredients.

In my opinion, you get a lot of value for your money at Hotel Opera, even though one must admit that it is not an aggressively priced hotel. However, be prepared for paying for luxury in Kiev it does apply to this hotel as well.