Hotels in Bukovel

When to go

Bukovel, Ukraine's largest ski resort, is open all year. The ski season usually runs from December into spring, with exact dates depending on snow. The New Year holidays, the winter school break and February draw the biggest crowds, so book those dates early.

In summer people come for the mountains and the fresh air: hiking in the Gorgany, cycling and lazy days by Lake Molodosti. May and September are quieter, and it's easier to find a free room.

How to get there

The easiest way is a Ukrzaliznytsia train to Ivano-Frankivsk, or further along the mountain line to Yaremche, Tatariv or Vorokhta. Buses and taxis run from the station, and some hotels offer a transfer (see facilities on the hotel page).

By car, drive from Ivano-Frankivsk through Nadvirna and Yaremche, then turn off towards Polianytsia at Tatariv. In winter, fit winter tyres: the mountain road gets slippery after snow.

Where to stay in Bukovel and nearby

The resort stands on the land of Polianytsia village, so a “Bukovel hotel” often has a Polianytsia address. On the shore of Lake Molodosti you'll find Glacier Premium Apartments, an aparthotel with three spa complexes and pools, Italian, French Alpine and modern Ukrainian restaurants, a fitness club with mountain views, a kids' space and a nursery. Skiers get a ski room, and drivers can use the underground car park.

Polianytsia offers more choice:

• Chalets and cottages. Chalet Fomich has two-storey cottages with panoramic windows and a spa area with a pool. Buko Village has cottages with a fireplace, their own kitchen and a BBQ area by each house, and Fomich Residence Guesthouses suit families and groups of friends.
• Hotels with a pool and spa. Eterna Hotel & Spa has a heated indoor pool, F&B Spa Resort and Fomich Residence have spa areas with a pool, and Karpatski Hotel stands next to a lift and has a heated outdoor pool.
• Something different. Fomich Glamping is a set of dome cabins on a forested slope, Fomich Estates mixes rooms, apartments and duplexes in a Japanese-inspired style, and MK Resort has a kids' room and a restaurant serving Ukrainian and European food.

Availability and prices change daily, so check them for your dates. The full list for the village is on Hotels in Polianytsia.

Nearby

From Bukovel you can hike up Khomiak or the Syniak ridge in the Gorgany. Yaremche, with the Probii waterfall and its souvenir market, and Vorokhta, with its old stone viaduct, are close by. It's also a base for trips to Chornohora and Hoverla, Ukraine's highest peak.

Travel tips

In winter the resort has runs for beginners and experienced skiers, ski schools and equipment rental, so you can start skiing or snowboarding without your own gear. Ski passes, rental and lessons with an instructor are all arranged at the resort. Some lifts may stop in strong wind or bad weather, so keep an eye on the resort's news. Travelling with children? Look for hotels with a kids' room, a pool and a restaurant on site: on a rainy day the hotel itself is the main entertainment.