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LEOPOLIS HOTEL

Reviewed by Kimberly Krol

TOP TAKEAWAYS:

◆ You cannot beat the location
of Leopolis Hotel, right in the
center of Lviv’s historic area
and just a few minutes’ walk
from many of the city’s best
sights, including Market Place,
Opera Theatre and Vernissage.

Arrival/Check-In: The Leopolis Hotel, nestled in the heart Services/Amenities: This boutique hotel packs a lot of ◆ The luxury hotel’s boutique
of Lviv, Ukraine, is a 5-star boutique property perfect for busi- punch with its amenities and services. Guests can spend an size — 72 guestrooms, including
ness or leisure travelers. The lobby is on the smaller side, with a evening at the Cigar Lounge or enjoy fine dining at Leopolis three suites and three Superb
limited seating area, but the hotel itself felt spacious. I arrived Restaurant, off the lobby and boasting a menu of modern Executive suites — gives your
with a group of four and, despite a one-person manned front Ukrainian cuisine. I enjoyed the breakfast buffet in the restau- stay an exclusive, private feel.
desk and the multiple check-ins concurrently, it only took a few rant one morning. Four tables on the Rooftop Terrace offer a
minutes to retrieve my room key and head up to my third-floor beautiful view and an exclusive dining experience. Rounding ◆ The hotel offers first-class car,
deluxe guestroom. out the culinary offerings are On Shevska, serving homemade VIP minivan or bus transfers
pastries, coffee and business lunches; Summer Terrace, serving to and from the airport, a nice
Guest Quarters: My two-night visit was jam-packed, which breakfast and cocktails when weather permits; the lobby bar, perk for business travelers.
didn’t afford me the luxury of spending much time in my Hartwall Bar; the Library, where you can enjoy an evening
guestroom. If I’d had more time to enjoy the accommodations, I cocktail by the fireplace or host a business meeting; and a cozy LEOPOLIS HOTEL
know they would have proven comfortable. patio hideout. Room service is available 24/7. Teatralna St. 16
A king-sized bed flanked by nightstands sat opposite a desk, The Spa is open daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m., and the modern gym 79008 Lviv, Ukraine
above which a TV was mounted. A small sitting area occupied also offers personal trainer services. tel 380 32 295 95 00
the corner near the window. The décor, neutral colors and clean Three different conference spaces — Leopolis Hall, Karelia leopolishotel.com
lines, offered a soothing palette and allowed for natural light to and Inkerman — can host events of all types up to around 250 PHOTOS: © OLENA SUVOROVA | DREAMSTIME, © LEOPOLIS HOTEL
stream through the windows. A marble bathroom rounded out people. The staff at Leopolis can also provide ancillary services
the offerings in the 290-square-foot room. including flowers, music and entertainment, menus and invita-
Other room features include plush bedding and linens, tions and photographers.
complimentary WiFi, window black-outs and a minibar.

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