Zamok Leva

Zamok Leva (The Lion's Castle) is squirreled away in a quiet corner of the historic city, a little away from all the hubbub. This mock castle in miniature has welcomed some colourful guests over the years, including the grande dame of Polish film Beata Tyszkiewicz, Mikhail Gorbachev and in more recent times, Orange Revolution hero Viktor Yushchenko. It's not a luxury hotel as such, but the place has very pleasant staff and the rooms are clean and comfortable.

It's a walk to central Lviv but we enjoyed having the peace and quiet. The staff were friendly which made the difference.