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Now we are talking about a summer playground on the roof of one of the most prestigious hotels in Lviv - the Swiss Hotel. This is a panoramic Valentino terrace located at  Knyazya Romana St, 20. Lviv. So residents and guests of our city can come and admire the beautiful views of our ancient city.
 

To book a room call us:
+38 (032) 240-37-77
+38 (096) 240-37-77
You can also book a room at the Swiss Hotel through the website or by contacting us on Facebook and Instagram. See you at the most cozy hotel in Lviv - the Swiss Hotel.

Why is our city so called?
Guided tours of Lviv - a popular destination, which is chosen by many tourists. They want to see as many attractions as possible and find out information related to the history of objects. There are many excursions to choose from, among which you can choose the suitable option. It can be a walk or a bus trip. In the first case, walking tours are conducted, during which tourists stroll along Lviv streets. In the second case, a special bus is ordered. He moves on a certain route.

What places to visit in Lviv? This is a question that tourists often ask. Why? The answer is obvious: Lviv is a museum city. It is so called not only because there are many museums in the city. Lviv is a large national-cultural center, which houses historical sights and architectural objects. These include museums, libraries, monasteries, parks. Also on the territory of the city there are a huge number of churches. They amaze with their grandeur and wealth. Inside the churches you can see amazing wall paintings and ancient icons.

Popular tourist route around the city
If you have a little time to relax, you can choose the tour route in Lviv and get acquainted with the main attractions. Walking gives joy and improves mood. Tourists walk around Lviv and explore everything around. They are accompanied by a guide. He acquaints travelers with historical facts and tells a lot of interesting things. Tourists enjoy listening to the guide and enjoy every minute spent on the streets of the ancient city.

Which tourist routes in Lviv are most popular? Most often, tourists prefer the following direction:

railway station - a building located 2.5 km from the central part of the city. It was built a long time ago. Until today, virtually nothing has been preserved from the original version of the railway station;
St. George's Cathedral - the shrine of Greek Catholics. This is an anti-cathedral decorated in the Baroque style. It is striking in its beauty and grandeur;
Potocki Palace is a unique monument that attracts the attention of tourists. It was built on an individually designed project. Previously, social events were held in the palace. Now in the building is an art gallery;
Mickiewicz Square is another object included in the route. It is dedicated to the Polish poet. A fountain is located on the square, inside of which there is a sculpture of Our Lady. It is decorated with dolphin masks;
Bernardine Monastery is a building more like a fortress. Previously, the monastery was used as a fortified point. Now it houses the state historical archive.
An excursion in Lviv is a great way to learn interesting facts about the city and get rid of boredom. After completing a short but eventful tour, travelers have good impressions and wonderful photographs. There are many options for excursions and routes. You can choose the excursion “Streets of Ancient Lviv”, “Dungeons of Lviv”, a walk to the Shevchenkovsky Guy or to the stadium. If you want romance, you can choose the appropriate option. This is a route that includes the Italian courtyard, a monument to a couple in love, the Greek gods in the Market Square.

The best hotels of the city.

If you plan to spend time in the old city, be sure to book a hotel room. "Swiss" is a hotel center in which many tourists relax every year. Travelers stay with us for various reasons. These are the benefits we are proud of. What exactly is meant? Our hotel has won the trust of tourists and has taken a leading place in the tourist market. The main features of the hotel include:

excellent service - it is provided by professional staff with experience. They know what the guests need. Therefore, visitors leave positive feedback and recommend our hotel to their colleagues, friends;
good living conditions - the rooms provide excellent conditions for guests. This is a comfortable environment, original interior, household appliances, modern furniture, Internet access;
children's room - the hotel provides conditions for young visitors. While adults relax in a Roman bath or enjoy a romantic setting on the panoramic terrace, children play in a special room. The room has many toys, walls with painted cartoon characters and huge soft cubes.

Rewards are our pride. We have many valuable rewards. This is evidence that we work in good faith and create wonderful conditions for guests;
unique offers - we value our customers and offer advantageous solutions for them. Our offers are constantly changing. Anyone can use them. For example, we have offers for lovers and for people who go on a business trip.
Holidays in Lviv, at affordable prices, we guarantee in full. Our main responsibilities include creating a comfortable environment and providing high-quality service. But we do not stop there. If necessary, hotel staff will tell you where to go and what to give preference to. We perfectly know our hometown. Therefore, guests enjoy our help. They tell them what they like best. Our employees listen to wishes and on their basis select suitable options. This may be the church of St. Elisabeth, the House of Scientists, the Kornyakt Palace.

Night tours in Lviv.

The ancient city is beautiful at any time of the day. Therefore, many travelers are interested in a night tour of Lviv. This is a great solution. It means the opportunity to see the city in a different light and walk along the streets in the light of lanterns. Such leisure is never forgotten. Tourists enjoy the beautiful night panorama of the European city and hold their breath while listening to the mystical stories of Lviv. They are immersed in an atmosphere in which magic and mystery reign.

If you want to take a fascinating night tour in Lviv, do not put off such a dream for later. Book a room at the Swiss Hotel and immediately go on a trip! We guarantee that you will enjoy the night tour of the old city. There are many offers for tourists to choose from. Alternatively, you can take a walk to the High Castle. The tourist route includes various objects. For example, the church of Mary Snezhnaya and the monastery of St. Onufry. Still travelers like a night city tour “Night Tram” and a photo tour “Night Lions in Radiance.”

What museums can I go to?

There are many objects in the city that can be found. If you do not know what to see in Lviv, trust us. We will advise where it is better to go and what are the features of a particular attraction. It is necessary to spend several days visiting the museum expositions, but you will definitely like this pastime. There are enough museums in the city, among which we want to note the following options:

The city arsenal is a two-story building made of stone. It has a rectangular shape. In the northern part is an octagonal tower. Now the museum has a huge collection of weapons. Tourists come here who are interested in such topics;
Museum Pharmacy - a museum dedicated to the history of pharmacy. The exposition is located in several rooms. Visitors who find themselves in such a place fall into another world. It has a lot of unusual exhibits. This is a variety of pharmacy equipment, pharmaceutical scales and utensils for storing medicines. A pharmacy laboratory was recreated in one room. It is reproduced on the basis of ancient records and books;
Brewery Museum - an object located on the territory of the brewery. Here visitors can see the tools of the ancient brewers, beer barrels and a collection of bottles. The museum has a gift shop. Guests can also watch a film on brewing, and try hops in the tasting room;
Andrey Sheptitsky Museum - an object founded by the Greek Catholic Metropolitan. The museum has a unique collection of exhibits. It includes manuscripts, engravings, pottery, drawings on glass.

Where can I have a delicious dinner?

Tourists are concerned not only with the question of where to visit Lviv, but also where to eat. We know the answer to an important question. You can eat and enjoy a noble drink in the Valentino restaurant. In this institution, guests feel great. They find themselves in an unusual environment in which there are unique decorative elements, luxury interior items, unusual details. All rooms are decorated in an original style. For example, a wonderful winter garden was created in the green room. Once in such a hall, visitors forget about pressing problems. They enjoy a setting filled with greenery and freshness!

Interesting restaurants in Lviv - a common request that users drive into the search bar. Before going to a foreign city, they are looking for an institution that has a good reputation. This restaurant is Valentino. This is a luxurious establishment, designed on the basis of current trends. Here you can eat and drink a glass of amazing wine. The menu offers a variety of dishes, and in the wine list you can find a drink that you have not even heard of before.

What is a must see in Lviv?

Lviv and its attractions fascinate all tourists who have arrived on an excursion. This is not surprising, because the city has many places that it is impossible not to visit. For example, history buffs go to the Potocki Palace. This is an old building erected in 1880. It was designed by a Polish architect. The palace is made according to a special idea, so it looks beautiful and attracts the attention of tourists. The architectural monument is decorated in a French classic style. To create a luxurious atmosphere in the building, beautiful paintings, molding, and marble were used.

What is a must see in Lviv? The answer to this question depends on the preferences of tourists. Many travelers go to Stryi Park, to the Transfiguration Church, to the Lubomirsky Palace. Famous sites include the Powder Tower. This is a monument erected from raw stone. It is designed as a cut ellipse. The Powder Tower used to be used to defend the city. Today, tourists who like history come to see it.

If you are interested in Lviv vacations, prices will not seem high. Staying at our hotel, you will relax and stroll around the city in your free time. We have many attractions that deserve your attention. The choice of objects that you plan to visit depends on personal preference. In Lviv there are enough museums, historical places and unique architectural structures. Therefore, all tourists who come to us, fully enjoy their vacation. They find themselves in an amazing world where you can see old houses, churches and cozy courtyards!

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In the "Valentino" restaurant every day from 8:00 to 11:00 you can start your perfect day with a delicious breakfast on the new menu and be filled with inspiration from of the best restaurant in Lviv!

The price of the buffet breakfast is UAH 400. per person, for a child under 6 years old - free of charge, for a child between 6 and 12 years old - half price.
We invite you to meet sunny mornings with us and fragrant coffee and delicacies in the "Valentino" restaurant!
Phones for table reservation:
+38 (032) 235-67-66, +38 (097) 235-67-77

The mayor proposed to equip an art gallery for young artists in the transition. "We are investing heavily in the public space nearby. Therefore, we need to talk to the authors of this project - the company "Ruthenia", so that they also give their opinion on the transition, and we made an art space there, "- said Andrew Sadovy.

Now works on renovation of the proceed. According to the historical context, the moat is planned to be filled with water, which will move in a circle.

There will be an extremely interesting art space organized here. So we invite guests to the Swiss hotel where we will soon prepare new and interesting tours. Lviv is a wonderful city for a vacation with a family or beloved ones. Of course, we must also mention the terrace of the restaurant "Valentino", which is located on the seventh and eighth floors of the Swiss hotel.

To book a room call us:

+38 (032) 240-37-77

+38 (096) 240-37-77

You can also book a room at the Swiss Hotel through the swiss-hotel.lviv.ua or by contacting us on Facebook and Instagram. See you at the most cozy hotel in Lviv, the Swiss Hotel.

The opening ceremony was attended by: Bishop of the Curia of the Kyiv-Halych Supreme Archdiocese, Bishop Stepan Sus; the rector of the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the head of the Center of the Military Chaplaincy of the UGCC LA Fr. Taras Mikhalchuk; management of Lviv city and regional authorities, clergy, public figures, Lviv patrons and collectors of antiquities.

"Ukrainian culture has an extremely rich ancient church tradition of the Ukraine-Russia period. Lviv collectors managed to save unique relics. These relics are made of metal - a technique of creating relief images on various metals. The art of metal plastics today is little studied and underestimated.

The items saved by collectors are a unique testimony to the history of spirituality and the formation of Christianity in Ukraine. These things were preserved despite the war, the destruction and looting of churches, looting of shrines. It is time to return the relics to the Church. Unique Christian relics will be donated by Lviv collectors to the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul of the UGCC, "the organizers said.
In Lviv, the Garrison Church of Peter and Paul from the Swiss Hotel is within easy reach. At the reception of the Swiss hotel our staff will provide you with qualified assistance in organizing your leisure time  and will tell you about interesting tourist places which you should definitely visit! Also from the panoramic terrace of the restaurant "Valentino", which at the hotel offers an incredible view of the Lviv city, from which, incidentally, you can see the domes of the Garrison Church of Peter and Paul.
To book a room call us:
+38 (032) 240-37-77
+38 (096) 240-37-77
You can also book a room at the Swiss Hotel through the website or by contacting us on Facebook and Instagram. See you at the most cozy hotel in Lviv - the Swiss Hotel.

The situation with coronavirus incidence and hospitalizations also continues to be monitored in Lviv. Currently, due to favorable dynamics, the city administration has allowed the resumption of summer terraces of restaurants and indoors. We hope that the team of the Swiss Hotel will be vaccinated as soon as possible, because we are very worried about the health of our guests and our own! We do our best for the safe stay of guests in our hotel and restaurant!
To book a room call us:
+38 (032) 240-37-77
+38 (096) 240-37-77
You can also book a room at the Swiss Hotel through the website or by contacting us on Facebook and Instagram. See you at the most cozy hotel in Lviv - the Swiss Hotel.

Exquisite dishes of our menu will play with new colors of taste on the summer terrace, where the premonition of summer prevails. Now the guests of the restaurant will peacefully watch the bustle of the city over a glass of their favorite drink. We are waiting for guests who have been waiting for spring and warmth!
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You can order a table on the terrace or a banquet or individual meals at home by phone:
+38 (097) 235-67-77
+38 (032) 235-67-66

 "To do this, we filmed all the stages of the gates restoration, which was carried out by a well-known specialist Rostislav Maletsky during the Restoration Days, which took place in summer 2020.
Then the similar event was held in the Bernardine Courtyard, which aimed to involve residents and craftsmen in the restoration process, "said Pavlo Bohaichyk, director of the Heritage Bureau.
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Тоді в Бернардинському дворику провели захід, який мав на меті залучити мешканців та майстрів до процесу реставрації», – розповів директор ЛКП «Бюро спадщини» Павло Богайчик.

A mini-film about the restoration of historic gates was shot in Lviv, one of which is located on Kniazia Romana Street, near the Swiss Hotel.
A mini-film with practical advice for experts on how to restore historic doors was presented in Lviv. The film tells how one of the best gates in the center of Lviv was restored, near the hotel with a view of the central part of the city - from the building on Knyazya Romana Street, 34. This was reported by LKP as "Heritage Bureau".
 "To do this, we filmed all the stages of door restoration, which was carried out by a well-known specialist Rostislav Maletsky during the Restoration Days, which took place in the summer of 2020.
Then an event was held in the Bernardine Courtyard, which aimed to involve residents and craftsmen in the restoration process, "said Pavlo Bohaichyk, the director of the Heritage Bureau.

In the summer, for ten days, specialists carried out a demonstration restoration of the historic wooden gate from the building on the Knyazya Romana Street, 34. This is one of the largest and most magnificent historical gates of the old town. "Everyone who watches this video, I think, will get some benefit, learn something new about the restoration of the gates. We talked about all the stages of this process. I would like other specialists to continue this craft, and Lviv residents to join the restoration of heritage elements.
This is very important for future generations and the restoration and continuation of such beautiful, interesting decorative elements of architecture that adorn our city, our lives, "said the restorer Rostislav Maletsky.

The panoramic terrace of the Swiss Hotel offers guests a wonderful view of Lviv. The hotel is also a unique historic building

The mini-film can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfe8o5KpC1o

We are proud to remark that during 2020 in Lviv there were more than
40 gates restored in the buildingd which are located in a historical part of the city.
In order for your vacation in Lviv to be perfect, you need to plan where to stay in advance. That is why we offer you to stay at the Swiss Hotel in Lviv and choose one of the most popular excursions - a tour through Lviv gates and courtyards. Your comfort and safety are important to us.

The menu includes:
- Focaccia with oregano;
- Vitello tonato;
- Caprese salad;
- Spaghetti Bolognese;
- three Italian wines that will be marvelous with dishes.
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Price: 350 ₴
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You can book a ticket by phone:
+38 (097) 235-67-77
+38 (032) 235-67-66