There are many good addresses in Kaunas, but only one place where the whole city meets. Underground Kingdom Boutique occupies the brick vaults of a building from 1908, at the junction where five main streets cross and three districts — the Old Town, the Centre and Žaliakalnis — touch.
A building with the spirit of 1908
The building is one of the oldest surviving buildings of its kind in this part of Kaunas. It went up in 1908, when Kaunas was still a fortress town of the Russian Empire — a decade before it became Lithuania's temporary capital. Its cellars have kept the character of that era: red-brick arches and vaults, a wrought-iron staircase leading down from the street, and unique interior details you will not find in a newly built hotel.
Today the vaults hold four private rooms, each with its own bathroom, arranged around a 35 m² candle-lit lounge with a marble compass-rose floor, crystal chandeliers and antique furniture. A fifth room is opening soon. Because the rooms are below street level, the traffic of the crossroads above is completely inaudible.
Five streets and three districts in one spot
Five main streets meet at the entrance: Laisvės alėja (the city's main pedestrian boulevard), Vilniaus gatvė (the main street of the Old Town), Savanorių prospektas, Šv. Gertrūdos gatvė and E. Ožeškienės gatvė.
This is also where the Old Town (Senamiestis), the Centre (Centras) and the green hill district of Žaliakalnis meet. There is no other spot like it in Kaunas: one step takes you onto the cobbles of the Old Town, another onto the boulevard of the modern centre, and the funicular up to Žaliakalnis is a short walk away.
Everything within walking distance
| Place | On foot |
|---|---|
| Gothic St Gertrude's Church | steps away |
| Laisvės alėja | right outside |
| Kaunas Cathedral | a short walk |
| Town Hall Square | a short walk |
| Žaliakalnis funicular | a short walk |
| Kaunas Castle | a short walk |
| Žalgirio Arena | a short walk |
| Darius and Girėnas Stadium | a short walk |
| Bus station | within walking distance |
Walking distances from Savanorių pr. 1. Kaunas Airport is 13.5 km away — see our airport guide.
Good to know before you come
The rooms are reached by a staircase, so the vaults are not step-free. Check-in is self check-in from 15:00 with a door code sent before arrival; check-out is until 11:00. Pets are welcome (€15 per stay) and a baby cot is available on request. More answers are in the FAQ.