Kiev is the city where the modern and the ancient create excellent opportunities for historical and aesthetic exploration. However, before you become a visitor to this incredible city, take some time to figure out at least 2 questions: accommodation and transport.
Let us consider picking a place to stay. Start by considering what you can afford and personal preference, you may either choose to stay in a Kiev hotel, or rent an apartment. Count the stars on Kiev hotels to estimate the comfort you require and the price you can afford.
The Ukrainian capital has several high-class hotels. There are virtually tens and tens of less chic Kiev accommodation opportunities. A luxury accommodation is going to be approximately $400-850 per 24 hrs, 4 stars will be around $150-$500, three stars will be about $70-300, 2 stars will cost from $50 to 120 and 1 star hotels cost around 25-100 per night.
There exist also a couple of hostels in the city for students and young people. In a regular hostel you will have unpretentious but clean accommodation facilities and some sofas or beds in one room.