Olive Hostel

Olive Hostel is a budget hostel at Shota Rustaveli Street 29-B in Kyiv, near Palats Sportu metro station. Shota Rustaveli Street, named after the Georgian poet, is one of the central city's best-known dining streets, lined with restaurants, bars and cafes in turn-of-the-century buildings, and it connects the Bessarabska Market area with Lva Tolstoho Square. The hostel's position places guests within a short walk of the Palats Sportu arena, the Zoloti Vorota and Khreshchatyk areas, and the National Museum of Natural History is around the corner, while Maidan Nezalezhnosti is about fifteen to twenty minutes away on foot or a few stops by metro. The hostel follows the standard backpacker format, with shared spaces, a communal kitchen and a friendly, informal atmosphere. Beds are offered as Mixed Dorm Beds, Female Dorm Beds and Private Double Rooms, with lockers, wifi and shared bathrooms. Listed rates run from about UAH 400 to 700 for a dorm bed (roughly USD 9-16) and UAH 1,200 to 2,000 for a private room (roughly USD 27-44). The service character is relaxed and traveller-oriented, with staff typically offering practical tips on transport, markets and day trips, for example to Pyrohiv open-air museum or Chernihiv. Meals are easy to find on Rustaveli Street, with Georgian restaurants serving khachapuri and khinkali being a local speciality, as well as Ukrainian cuisine. The street can be busy in the evenings, so light sleepers may prefer a rear dorm. Visitors should confirm check-in rules, availability and facilities directly with the hostel, and check local advisories before travelling.