Sanatorium vacations have become a real trend in 2026. Ukrainians, tired of the hustle and bustle, are looking for ways to restore their strength, improve their health, and save money at the same time. However, not everyone knows exactly what awaits tourists in provincial health resorts and how much such a trip will cost. A blogger with the nickname soffiyarma visited the 'Denyshi' sanatorium near Zhytomyr and showed the realities of the vacation on Instagram, which turned out to be far from ideal, yet attractive to a certain audience.
Room with a view of the monastery and a retro TV
The focus of the review was the room where the blogger was accommodated. It is a spacious living room combined with a kitchen. Guests have a refrigerator, an electric kettle, and a tea set at their disposal. However, the real surprise was the television. According to the video author, it is a true rarity that shows only two channels. For nostalgia lovers, this could be a find, but for those used to modern content, such an option could be a test.
The comfort of the room is compensated by nature. There are exits to balconies from both the living room and the bedroom. From there, a panoramic view opens up of the forest, the Teteriv River, and the Tryhorsk Monastery. In the bedroom, located in the second room, bed linen and towels with the inscription 'Denyshi' were prepared for guests in advance. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and a toilet.
The price question: from 918 hryvnias to comprehensive vouchers
The cost of accommodation in the room shown in the video is 918 hryvnias per day. However, in the comments, users shared other figures. One subscriber said that her standard room cost 1600 hryvnias per day. Obviously, the price depends on the category of housing and the format of the vacation.
The main question that arose among subscribers is what is included in this cost. People were interested whether meals and medical procedures are included in the price, and whether the price list changes depending on the season. Experienced vacationers explained that vouchers can be comprehensive (accommodation + meals + treatment), while individual procedures are paid for additionally.
"Scary dirty bath" and ambiguous reviews
The blogger paid special attention to the procedures. The anti-stress bath caused the greatest resonance on social networks. Reactions to it were polarized. One user wrote: "As an anxious person, I would not get into this scary dirty bath." Another jokingly called the procedure "fear therapy," noting that the sight of the bath itself causes stress.
Nevertheless, there were those who praised the sanatorium. "What a thrill! You don't even need to go to the sea with such sanatoriums!" wrote one of the subscribers. Another vacationer, who bought a 12-day voucher, admitted: "The equipment is not new, the renovation is meager. But the nature is simply wow! And the procedures helped!".
Food: menu and schedule
The blogger also talked in detail about the food system. For the entire period of the stay, each guest is assigned their own table in the dining room. The dining room schedule is strict: breakfast at 8:30, lunch at 13:30, dinner at 18:30.
The menu is typical for Soviet sanatoriums. For breakfast, they offer sweet milk porridge (semolina or buckwheat), a side dish with a cutlet or meatballs, grated beets, and tea. Lunch starts with a light soup with potatoes, and for the second course, they serve grains with meat and vegetables. Side dishes may include cabbage or lecho. For drinks — sweet juice or compote, sometimes fruits (apple or apricots) are added to lunch.
Dinner consists of mashed potatoes, fish, vegetables, cottage cheese, bread with butter, or a cottage cheese casserole. Due to the five-hour break between breakfast and lunch, guests manage to get hungry, which, according to the blogger, is normal for such a regime.
Experts recommend carefully checking exactly what is included in the cost of the voucher before booking. In 2026, accommodation, meals, and medical procedures can be paid for either comprehensively or separately, which significantly affects the final vacation budget.
