Lavanda Country Club

We were looking for some nice places with tasty food in Tartariv, because only the one restaurant we liked, Stars Vorochta was not enough for one week, a little bit the same day after day. So we visited Lavanda country club. From the first sight it was ok, pleasant stuff, not near road, summer terrace above the river. But we ordered a lot of food for 5 persons and all dishes were ready in 5-10 minutes (meat dishes so they were ready before our visit) and not tasty at all. Dessert is ok, but all the rest disgusting. I felt sorry that I proposed that place for the family dinner.

Our family has been very pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem and the quality of service we have received. Lavanda Country Club is set just 500m from the main road from Tatariv to Bukovel but you could be 100 miles away it is so quiet and peaceful. The hotel and chalets sit along the riverside. The restaurant has a wonderful seated balcony area overlooking the river. Beautiful at night. The food has been excellent. Good local dishes of meat potatoes, pork beef veal, lots of borscht and salads of cabbage, beetroot and a wide selection of local cheeses. Also a kids menu (grilled chicken chips etc) available. The pool area, while small is adequate and there are plenty of sun loungers available. There is a well equipped indoor gym, volleyball net table tennis, and inside a room with a pool table and table football. Lots of activities within the complex. The service team are pleasant and very helpful. The complex is also gated and guarded. Rooms were a wonderful surprise. Big bedrooms with very comfortable beds and ensuite. We booked a chalet and another room in the main building for 6 people. The chalet had 2 big double bedrooms and a sofa bed in the lounge area. There is a fridge and kettle but no kitchen area which would have been a bonus. Some of the showers are leaking and a few tiles need replacing in the pool. The food tends to arrive ad hoc - usually one of the party will have finished before the last one gets their meal. Situated close to Bukovel ski and sun resort. Really worth a visit here to the lake and sun terrace. Water sports and day/night club very reasonably priced entry. We would come back!

It's a splendid place to go with your family, little kids, parents, friends. There's a playground, a pool (although it can take great pains to make yourself actually swim there, mountain weather you know ;-)), a cinema, a spa salon and even a gym here. You can rent a bike there. Be ready there isn't a pharmacy or a supermarket nearby, as this hotel is located around 30 km from Yaremche and 8 km from Bykovel (although you can catch a bus, they run regularly). Also not sure you can pay with a credit card here, so encash some money before your trip. The stuff is friendly and polite, the rooms are clean AND cozy, I think. The cold table surprised us and we weren't hungry for the rest of the day (various juices, cereals, veggies, salads, meat, local cheese, different fixings each day, fruit, desserts, green/black/fruit tea, coffee, jam, toast, honey ... looks impressive, huh?). I strongly recommend to try varenyky, banosh, tsymbaly, deruny at their restaurant, prices surpisingly don't bite. You will enjoy having a cup of herbal tea nearby the mountain river. We are sad to leave and will definitely come back!