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Ukraine Hotels and Resorts - was the center of the first Slavic state, Kievan Rus, which during the 10th and 11th centuries was the largest and most powerful state in Europe. Weakened by internecine quarrels and Mongol invasions, Kievan Rus was incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and eventually into the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The cultural and religious legacy of Kievan Rus laid the foundation for Ukrainian nationalism through subsequent centuries. A new Ukrainian state, the Cossack Hetmanate, was established during the mid-17th century after an uprising against the Poles. Despite continuous Muscovite pressure, the Hetmanate managed to remain autonomous for well over 100 years. During the latter part of the 18th century, most Ukrainian ethnographic territory was absorbed by the Russian Empire. Following the collapse of czarist Russia in 1917, Ukraine was able to bring about a short-lived period of independence (1917-1920), but was reconquered and forced to endure a brutal Soviet rule that engineered two artificial famines (1921-22 and 1932-33) in which over 8 million died. In World War II, German and Soviet armies were responsible for some 7 to 8 million more deaths. Although independence was achieved in 1991 with the dissolution of the USSR, true freedom remains elusive, as the legacy of state control has been difficult to throw off. Where state control has dissipated, endemic corruption has filled much of the resulting vacuum, stalling efforts at economic reform, privatization, and civil liberties.

Hotel Rus Kiev Ukraine 4, Hospitalna Str, Kiev, Ukraine, 01023 Hotel Rating: Reserve Inquire View Rates

The name Rus comes from the old name of the Kievan Rus - a country back in 11th century joining all Russian states. The panorama from the hotel windows shows a great view to the old city, one day the capital of the Kievan Rus. For more than 20 years visitors to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, have become honored guests of the Hotel Rus.

After Ukraine declared its independence in 1991, the Hotel Rus became temporal home for a number of foreign embassies: Republic of China, India, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Many distinguished guests stayed in the Hotel Rus on the occasion of national and international events like conferences, conventions, round-table discussions, sport and culture activities. For twenty years of operation about 1.5 million guests have been accommodated in the Hotel Rus. The hotel came to be the second home for many of our guests. Rus can boast of such guests as US Defence Minister Cohen, famous singers Julio Iglesias, Patricia Kaas, a number of famous Russian movie stars like Yevstigneev, Tikhonov, Yankovskiy. The famous rock group "Scorpions" have also enjoyed their stay in the hotel Rus. The hotel was hosting delegations of US congressmen, Madlene Albright, NATO representatives, and mayors of European cities. Hotel Rus is a member of the Kiev Chamber of Trade and Commerce, and the International Hotel and Restaurant Association (IH&RA). There are 384 comfortable rooms in the hotel, including suites, twin and single rooms. All of them have comfortable furniture, manufactured on special order. The total capacity of the hotel is 644 guests. ACCOMMODATION: Hotel Rus has 384 rooms including: 17 Suites, 194 Singles, 173 Twins and Hotel Rus can host up to 644 guests. All the rooms comply with the national standard requirements of 3-star hotel. For better security some of the rooms have electronic locks. Majority of the hotel rooms are air-conditioned. Every room has a bathroom, color TV set broadcasting international channels, telephone, refrigerator, radio with alarm-clock. Suites consist of two rooms, an anteroom, and a bathroom. In suites furniture is made of natural wood, colour TV set with cabel television, broadcasting all Kyiv channels, phone with international access, air-conditioner, refrigerator, radio set, electronic alarm clock, a set of promotional materials. There is a large comfortable bed in a cosy bedroom. To the guests' convenience there is a hair-drier and cosmetic mirror in a bathroom. Breakfast (open buffet) is included to the room rate. HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: To create new opportunities the hotel offers conference facilities for small to big size meeting events. A conference hall of 400 sq.m with seating capacity of up to 300 persons is fully air-conditioned. Accommodation in recently refurbished single and twin rooms and suites as well as extensive banquet facilities ensure a successful run of an event at minimum time spent for its arrangement. Our professionals will provide everything your meeting requires from the setup plan to menu proposal for coffee break, lunch, dinner, or reception. A conference hall is excellent for: corporate meetings, seminars and workshops, new product presentations, press conferences, educational programmes, personnel training, round table discussions etc. Technical equipment for conference needs available at the hotel: flip charts, screens 152x152 cm, video and TV set overhead projectors, 35mm slide projectors, table and standing microphones, portable podiums, Internet access and telephone lines. Our Conference Managers can organize renting of any other necessary equipment, like multimedia projectors, simultaneous translation equipment etc Hotel Rus is one of a few hotels in Kiev that have extensive restaurant facilities offering anything from small personal parties to receptions and ceremonies for 500 guests, as well as wedding parties and national holidays celebrations. The restaurant offers a selection of the most popular dishes of European and Ukrainian cuisine. Live music adds to a nice atmosphere and makes your evening a real enjoyment. The interior design of VENETIAN hall with an onyx fireplace is a surprising mix of Italian motifs and modern style influenced by paintings of XIX century. BLUE hall features distinctive wall sculptures to create an elegant venue for private dining. TEA hall is nicely decorated with carved wood panels and is ideal for intimate catering of small groups up to 20 persons. RUSSIAN hall with a seating capacity of 150 persons has a lot of evergreen plants and is used for serving buffet breakfast every morning and catering of groups during the day. The lobby's PIANO Bar with a stylish white piano creates a unique relaxing atmosphere for the guests. Adding the classic touch to the atmosphere, the Piano Bar presents live performances every evening. TERRACE Bar on the 2nd floor of the hotel is open round the clock and is good for informal meetings. Panoramic windows emphasize a feeling of visual transparency and space. Its cozy interior reminding of medieval times creates a warm relaxing atmosphere.