Hi! My name is Antony. I have been this year to Poltava and would recommend you to visit in for sure as it's very lovely, lovely city and girls here are really hot! Regarding hotels, I would recommend you 'Yavir' hotel which is cheap and nice. here is some link for it:
http://welcome-to-poltava.com.ua/read/en/list_rooms?fdsearch[Parent_hotel]=75986

This hotel was the only option available when I came to Poltava but...it is terrible, smth., which is called post-soviet terror.
However, I was googling and found this site: welcome-to-poltava.com.ua
I rented an apartment for U.S.$ 45 with air-conditioner, nice furniture and sauna in the center of Poltava.
And those guys, managers, they are awesome! They even introduced me with some local girls!

If you want to have glittering memories,see beautiful gals and nature ...wisit Poltava during the summer. This town has irresistable drow... as for me I was born and lived there almost 33 years ...
now I live in San Francisco I love this unique city ... but I always will miss Poltava.
Aleksandra