Ranking updated
Apps to book a hotel
Booking.com covers hotels, motels, apartments and holiday homes, with filters, guest reviews and the booking managed in the app; it has a Ukrainian interface. Airbnb is for whole homes and rooms from hosts, plus local experiences and services, also in Ukrainian. Hotels.com collects stamps for nights stayed and sends price alerts. For a trip to Bukovel, the resort’s own Bukovel 24 books hotels next to ski passes.
How we picked: the booking apps each company publishes itself, with features from their own App Store descriptions and the Ukrainian interface noted. We do not quote prices, discounts or counts of listings and reviews.
Booking.com: hotels and apartments
Booking.com searches hotels, motels, holiday homes and apartments by city, landmark or hotel name, with filters for price, review score and amenities. In the app you get a paperless confirmation, change the booking, message the host, see check-in times and reach customer service around the clock. Its description says most rooms have free cancellation and there are no booking or card fees.
Airbnb: homes, experiences and services
Airbnb is for staying in a host’s home rather than a hotel, with many filters such as a pool, a kitchen or step-free entry, and the host’s ratings and reviews on each listing. The same app books local experiences like cooking classes and tours, and services at the stay such as a private chef or a massage.
Hotels.com and the Carpathians
Hotels.com collects a stamp for every night stayed toward a reward, offers member prices and last-minute rooms, and sends price alerts for places you are watching. For a winter or summer trip to Bukovel, Bukovel 24 books hotels in the same app as ski passes and rentals, see ski apps. To plan the rest of the route, trip planner apps.
| App | Best for | Ukrainian interface | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.comApp StoreGoogle Play | hotels, apartments and holiday homes, managing the booking in the app | yes | iOS, Android |
| AirbnbApp StoreGoogle Play | whole homes and rooms from hosts, experiences and services | yes | iOS, Android |
| Hotels.comApp StoreGoogle Play | hotels with a stamp rewards programme and price alerts | no | iOS, Android |
| Bukovel 24App StoreGoogle Play | hotels at Bukovel together with ski passes and leisure | yes | iOS, Android |
Frequently asked questions
Which app is best for booking a hotel?
Booking.com for the widest choice of hotels and apartments with the booking managed in the app, Airbnb for homes from hosts, and Hotels.com if you collect rewards for nights stayed.
Which hotel booking apps are in Ukrainian?
Booking.com, Airbnb and Bukovel 24 list Ukrainian in the App Store; Hotels.com does not.
How do I book a hotel at Bukovel?
The resort’s own app Bukovel 24 books hotels at Bukovel along with ski passes, rentals and leisure.