Top most expensive resorts in Ukraine: compare service and prices

You don't always have to travel far to relax in a great environment. After all, it is not only abroad that you can find comfortable hotels and interesting entertainment. Today, we're going to tell you which attractions offer the best value for money, what services are included in the price, and what additional costs may arise.

Bukovel

The ski resort is located in the village of Polyanytsia in the Ivano-Frankivsk region at an altitude of 920 meters above sea level. The winter season lasts from December to April.

The attraction is located on five mountains: Dovha (1372), Bukovel (1127), Bulchynokha (1455), Babyn Pohar (1180) and Chorna Kleva (1241). There are 19 ski lifts and 68 trails for beginners and professionals. There are also ski and snowboard schools.

A 1-day ski pass will cost about ₴1500.

Tourists can visit SPA centers, warm up in vats, ride a rodelbahn and a Ferris wheel. We also advise you to go to the Bukovelian fair, where you can buy a variety of cheeses, venison, wild boar sausage, mushrooms, woolen clothes, etc.

We also suggest going to Hutsul Land, a complex of centuries-old wooden houses with themed workshops. Visit the zoo, which is home to alpacas, rabbits, deer, mouflon, and Scottish bulls.

By the way, there is a free shuttle bus for travelers in Bukovel. Since December, the resort administration has been organizing a shuttle service from Tatariv station.

In winter, a 3-night stay in a 5-star hotel costs about ₴22,000. The price includes breakfast and spa. Superior apartments will cost about ₴11100. And for a double room, you will have to pay about ₴7020.

Truskavets

The health resort is located in Drohobych district of Lviv region at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There are a large number of sanatoriums and boarding houses offering various health programs. The city is famous for its unique mineral waters. They are designed to treat various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, and metabolic disorders. Travelers can undergo a variety of procedures. For example, baths that calm the nervous system, and improve blood circulation and metabolism. Or mud, which is often prescribed for diseases of the musculoskeletal system. As well as massages, inhalations, and physiotherapy.

While walking around the city, we recommend visiting the Church of St. Nicholas. It is believed that it was built around 1443. At the end of the XIX century, a stone church was built here, preserving the ancient 4-tiered iconostasis.

There are also several museums in Truskavets, including an art museum, a history museum, and a diocesan museum.

In winter, a double room in a 4-star hotel will cost about ₴6000 to ₴8200. The price includes breakfast. For a junior suite, you will have to pay ₴14900 for 3 nights. The price includes full meals.

Skhidnytsia

The balneological resort is located in the Lviv region. The village borders on the Skole Beskydy National Nature Park, where more than 50 species of plants listed in the Red Book of Ukraine grow.

The center is famous for its mineral waters, which differ in composition from those in Truskavets. They help to remove excess fluid from the body, reduce inflammation, and improve kidney function. They are also recommended for people with diabetes.

There are many sanatoriums in Skhidnytsia that offer a variety of wellness programs: laser therapy, ozone therapy, underwater shower-massage, dry carbon dioxide baths, medical and cosmetic SPA procedures, etc.

We advise you to visit the observation tower located on the Tsyukhiv Verkh mountain at an altitude of 931 meters above sea level. The tower was built in 2022. From here you can admire the surroundings of Boryslav and Truskavets.

Also visit Tustan, an ancient Russian rock defense complex. In the period from the IV to the XVI centuries, a medieval fortress and customs office were located here.

In winter, a standard double room in a 5-star hotel for 3 days will cost about ₴19000. The price includes breakfast. A one-bedroom chalet will cost about ₴10500. For an apartment, you will have to pay from ₴6000 to ₴8000.

The choice of resort depends on your preferences and capabilities.

We wish you a wonderful vacation!

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