The number of hotel establishments in Ukraine is increasing even in the conditions of war. According to analysts, as of mid-2024, there were 2017 hotels, motels, and hostels operating in the country. Despite the destruction of at least 12 large hotels due to hostilities, the industry is showing positive dynamics.
This is reported by Finway
The Hotel Business Demonstrates Resilience
While the market for collective accommodation is generally experiencing losses, the segment of hotels, motels, and hostels continues to grow. There has been a significant reduction among tourist bases and camps (by 33.5%), health resorts (by 22.5%), wellness facilities (by 83.3%), and sanatoriums and preventive health facilities (by 8.5%), as well as recreation bases and guesthouses (by 24.2%). However, the number of hotels increased by 9.1%, motels by 10.7%, and hostels by 28.7%.
“Collective accommodation facilities across Ukraine are unevenly distributed and have a pronounced concentration in: regions of seaside and summer recreation: Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions totaling 1,399 facilities or 34.0%. Regions of business, educational, and industrial activity: Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv totaling 585 facilities or 14.2%. Recreational regions for mountain tourism and leisure: Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions totaling 611 facilities or 14.8%.”
Changes in Demand Structure and Geography of Accommodation
The highest concentration of hotel facilities is observed in the southern regions – Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Kherson (together accounting for 34% of the total). A significant share is also found in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv (14.2%), as well as in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions (14.8%).
The share of hostels is currently small (about 80 establishments), but they are quickly opening in relatively safe cities, responding to the need for affordable housing for displaced persons and volunteers.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the structure of demand for accommodation has changed. In 2023–2024, the greatest growth was recorded in the western regions: in Lviv and the Carpathians, hotel occupancy reached 60–70%, which corresponds to the levels of leading global resorts. Meanwhile, in Kyiv and Odesa, these figures remained lower.
In resort areas, especially in the Carpathians, early booking is observed (30–40 days before arrival), while in the eastern part of the country, bookings are made for a shorter period – 1–2 weeks. Demand is concentrated in safe regions, contributing to increased occupancy and higher rates.