The Kosmonaut Hostel
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About The Kosmonaut Hostel
1st. Floor, Sichovykh Striltsiv 8, Січових
L'viv, Ukraine
79000
-0322740 274
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We have 5 fully equipped, private bathrooms (toilet, shower, basin) which means one for every 8 beds! Is this important? We think so! No queues, no waiting and no discomfort!
Beware the imitators! Come and visit Lviv's first REAL hostel with the ORIGINAL Kosmonaut theme, EXCELLENT service, THICK mattresses, and FOUR fully functional bathrooms! We are NOT an apartment stuffed with bunks!
WEDNESDAY: Free vodka (horilka) tasting! Sample Ukrainian hot chilli, honey, birch and wheat vodka from 8-9pm before hitting the town!
KOSMO SPECIAL 1 EURO LUNCH!!!
Free breakfast, tea and coffee and now 1 Euro lunch! Ask about it when you check in!
LONELY PLANET SAYS: 'The most centrally located, best run and friendliest hostel in town'
***LONELY PLANET UKRAINE 2009
***LONELY PLANET EASTERN EUROPE 2009
***LONELY PLANET EUROPE ON A SHOESTRING 2009
KRAKOW TO L'VIV FOR ONLY 10 EURO? ASK US HOW!
WHEN IT COMES TO HOSTELS IN LVIV WE SET THE STANDARD!
The Kosmonaut has proudly averaged over 90% since opening in April 2007!
THE KOSMONAUT IS THE ONLY HOSTEL IN LVIV WITH…
 Free Breakfast, Tea and Coffee
 Free Internet and Wi-Fi Access
 Free Washing machine
 Free Linen and Towel
 Recommended by Lonely Planet, Let's Go and In
Your Pocket Guides
 24 Hour Reception (No Curfew No Lockout)
 24 Hour Hot water
 Visa Support for AUS, MEX, CRO, NZ etc…
 Free City Map
 Multiple Bathrooms
 Hostel Floor Plan in the Photos Section
(We are not an apartment with bunks!)
 Spacious Kitchen and Common Room
 Pleasant, Multi-Lingual Staff working 8 hour shifts
(not 24!)
 Consistently High Ratings and Reviews
(Check other agents and forums!)
 Book Exchange
 Group Expeditions to Clubs and Bars all week
 Free Luggage Storage and Safe
 Free Filtered Water
 Free hairdryer
 City Tours
 Tours to the therapeutic 'Bania' Russian style
sauna.
 Shooting Expeditions (AK-47 etc.)
Perfectly positioned between the Market Square and Main University, The Kosmonaut puts you within minutes of all major attractions! Check our map in the photos section or see our website for more details.
Do your research! Read our reviews both here and elsewhere. Our customers consistently rate us highly for our unbeatable service and atmosphere. We won't let you down!
LONELY PLANET: '...The Kosmonaut is easily the most central, helpful, relaxed and convivial place in town. It's all about atmosphere.'
Australian owned and operated, The Kosmonaut Hostel is a tribute to those who dare to explore new frontiers.
Our philosophy? Simple. Free breakfast, free washing machine, free filtered water, free tea and coffee, free internet, free wi-fi! Our listed price includes everything! Our exceptionally pleasant and helpful staff work 8 hour shifts (not 24!) and are ready to assist you with local information, ticket purchasing and any other advice.
Check out our floor-plan in the photos section! See our spacious dormitories, multiple bathrooms, reception-lounge, kitchen-lounge and reading room. There's over 220 square meters of 'space' to enjoy at The Kosmonaut!
We have 12, 10, 6 and 4 bed dormitories, plus one private room with two single beds, with shared bathroom facilities. Our rooms are furnished with brand new steel Ikea bunks, mattresses and linen.
Our Kitchen and Common Rooms are huge, fully functional and open all hours. We have an enormous and welcoming kitchen table, couches, computer with free internet and wi-fi access, coffee-machine, microwave, hotplate, fridge, free water cooler, and a selection of board-games and books to keep you occupied in the evening.
Customers can also enjoy a vast array of Soviet paraphernalia and other antiques and collectibles which give our hostel a 'museum' like appeal you can touch!
We are the best located hostel in L'viv, at no. 8 Sichovykh Striltsiv St. (Січових Стрільців 8), only 500 meters from the old town square, 150 meters from the Shevchenko Monument and 2km from the train station!
Our street is a hive of activity during the day, but is pleasantly peaceful during the night. We are only 20 meters from the famous 'Puzata Hata' Ukrainian Restaurant which serves hearty backpacker's meals from 2 euro. The city's main pubs, clubs, restaurants, markets and landmarks are all within comfortable walking distance.
VISA SUPPORT
Citizens of the European Union, USA, Canada, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Andorra, Japan, Korea, Norway, Monaco or The Vatican City DO NOT require a visa for stays of up to 90 days in Ukraine.
All others, including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Croatia etc. should contact us directly to arrange an invitation letter to take to your nearest Ukrainian Consulate or Embassy. Please allow at least 24 hours for us to send your invitation and at least a further 24 hours for consular procedure.
Don't worry, it's very simple!
DIRECTIONS:
We advise you firstly to print our map in the photos section. It's in Cyrillic and Latin. With our central location, you can also find our street in all guidebooks.
From the TRAIN STATION, you can take the number 1 or 9 tram to Petra Doroshenka st. (Дорошенка), then walk back, turn right at Kostyooshka st. (Костюшка), then take your first right and you are on Sichovykh Striltsiv. We are building number 8, on the left hand side about 20 meters down. Enter the archway, take the stairs through the doorway on the right hand side to the first floor, and turn left! Please note: trams cost 1 Ukrainian Hryvnia.
WALKING from the TRAIN STATION is quite easy and scenic too, it's only 2.6km and takes about 30 minutes. Exit the train station, walk straight down Chernivetska St., turn left on to Horodotska, walk about 1.5km and turn right at Modesta Mentsynskoho St., walk past the statue of St. George slaying the dragon, get on to Tadeusha Kostyushka St., then turn left and you are on our street!
NOTE: Tram tickets ('kvitoki') are purchased on board from the driver and must be validated!
From the main BUS STATION, take 'Marshootka' (Small Bus for 1.50 UAH) number 71 to the center. Simply print our map and indicate our location to the driver or ask for 'Shevchenko Monument' which is on the main boulevard called 'Prospect Svobody'.
TAXIS from the train station are approximately 30 UAH and from the bus station 40 UAH. Negotiate the price prior to departure!
From the AIRPORT take trolley bus number 9 to Ivano Franko University which is on the corner of our street. Alternatively may take a taxi which should cost approximately 40 to 50 UAH.
See you at The Kosmonaut!
Amenities:
24 Hour Check In
Bike Parking
Breakfast Included
Common Room
Free Carpark
Guest Kitchen
Internet Access
Linen Included
Luggage Storage
Towels
WiFi in lobby
WiFi in room
Payment Accepted:
Getting there:
DIRECTIONS:
We advise you firstly to print our map in the photos section. It's in Cyrillic and Latin. With our central location, you can also find our street in most guidebooks.
From the TRAIN STATION, take the number 1 tram to Petra Doroshenka st. (Дорошенка-it's the 6th stop), then walk back, turn right at Kostyooshka st. (Костюшка), then take your first right and you are on Sichovykh Striltsiv. We are building number 8, on the left hand side about 20 meters down. Enter the archway, take the stairs through the doorway on the right hand side to the first floor, and turn left! Please note: trams cost 1 Ukrainian Hryvnia.
NOTE: Tram tickets ('kvitoki') are purchased on board from a conductor or the driver and must be validated!
From the main BUS STATION, take 'Marshootka' (Small Bus for 1.75 UAH) number 71 to the center. Simply print our map and indicate our location to the driver or ask for 'Shevchenko Monument' which is on the main boulevard called 'Prospect Svobody'.
TAXIS from the train station are approximately 30 UAH and from the bus station 40 UAH. Negotiate the price prior to departure.
From the AIRPORT take trolley bus number 9 to Ivano Franko University which is on the corner of our street. Alternatively may take a taxi which should cost approximately 40 to 50 UAH.
See you at The Kosmonaut!
We advise you firstly to print our map in the photos section. It's in Cyrillic and Latin. With our central location, you can also find our street in most guidebooks.
From the TRAIN STATION, take the number 1 tram to Petra Doroshenka st. (Дорошенка-it's the 6th stop), then walk back, turn right at Kostyooshka st. (Костюшка), then take your first right and you are on Sichovykh Striltsiv. We are building number 8, on the left hand side about 20 meters down. Enter the archway, take the stairs through the doorway on the right hand side to the first floor, and turn left! Please note: trams cost 1 Ukrainian Hryvnia.
NOTE: Tram tickets ('kvitoki') are purchased on board from a conductor or the driver and must be validated!
From the main BUS STATION, take 'Marshootka' (Small Bus for 1.75 UAH) number 71 to the center. Simply print our map and indicate our location to the driver or ask for 'Shevchenko Monument' which is on the main boulevard called 'Prospect Svobody'.
TAXIS from the train station are approximately 30 UAH and from the bus station 40 UAH. Negotiate the price prior to departure.
From the AIRPORT take trolley bus number 9 to Ivano Franko University which is on the corner of our street. Alternatively may take a taxi which should cost approximately 40 to 50 UAH.
See you at The Kosmonaut!
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First To Review:
Feb 4, 2011
This is a nice Hostel wich gives the visitors a lot of posibilities to get a good idea of the city of L'viv, a city in western Ukraine that has been influenced by not only the Russians, but also the Polish, Hapsburgians and even has caried the Roman name of Leopolis. A city worth visiting, both for the formidable sights and the great atmosphere!
The Hostel is located in the citycentre and has everything one needs, though is a little noisy. Staff is great and kitchen is fine too.
The Hostel is located in the citycentre and has everything one needs, though is a little noisy. Staff is great and kitchen is fine too.
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