Bohdan Khmelnitsky Boatel

Kyiv


The grand dame of the Dnipro River fleet, this paddle boat built in Budapest in 1954 is now based in Podil and offers budget accommodation when it's not out on the odd river tour. The cabin rooms are tiny and stuffy – hey, it's a ship – but have a certain charm with their dark-wood panelling and diminutive bathrooms.


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