I had the pleasure of staying in this hotel, 4-11 February 2011. It is right downtown Odessa, within easy walking distance of many attractions, restaurants, clubs and shops. Even though it is on a busy street, I didn't hear any street noise at night and my room (#205) was in the front of the hotel. I had a "junior suite", which is just a larger room and not multiple rooms. However, the room was very good-sized, with a very comfortable oversize double bed, a desk with chair, two other chairs with a small table between them and a TV. I didn't watch much TV because there were no English language channels available. The closet was large and had drawers. The bathroom was rather small and just contained a shower, no tub. But it was very adequate and always had plenty of hot water. There is no restaurant, but you are given a voucher to use at a couple of local restaurants, within a few blocks of the hotel. I ate in both of them and they were quite good. The voucher is worth 70 UAH, which was about $8.80 USD. There is a Western Union office and a place to change money, right next door to the hotel and there is a small grocery store a little less than two blocks south of the hotel, on the same street. The hotel is very nicely decorated, with many beautiful oil paintings and carpets and drapes. It also has a small, but good elevator. The best thing about the place are the front desk clerks, Olga, Sasha, Anna and Igor! They are very friendly and helpful and answered my many questions during the time I stayed there. All spoke English and I had no problems conversing with them. If all hotels had personnel like these folks working at them, it would be a real pleasure to stay there! I had a good stay there and I would stay there again and recommend it to anyone. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it doesn't have a restaurant and bar and pool.