Every year I come to this hotel from Russia for 3-4 weeks. Breathe in the mountain air, look at the mountains and nature. Getting to the city by bus 12 is fast and inexpensive. Well, or by taxi Yandex (2200-4000 maximum tenge from the city to the hotel). I am satisfied with the price of the hotel, cleanliness, the staff is very attentive from the manager Olzhas to the cleaning staff. I buy food in the city and store it in the refrigerator. I like being away from the hustle and bustle of the city. With eco-friendly air. I returned to Russia refreshed and minus ten years in health.
My son and I checked into the hotel on 03/09/25 after lunch. Before that, my son had booked a double room with two beds through the booking app. But upon arrival, it turned out that there was only one double bed in the reserved room. We were offered another room with separate beds, but more expensive, due to the fact that it is an "improved standard". We were outraged by this, but we were very tired after two days of driving with difficult weather conditions. We didn't have the energy to look for another hotel, so we had to agree. Then it turned out that the TV in the room was not working because of a cable TV line somewhere. There was a smart TV in another, empty room, and we asked them to put it on for the evening to watch a movie on the Internet. But we were refused after arguments and bickering on the part of the administrator. In the morning we left to look for another place to live. After all this, there was a very unpleasant aftertaste.
Polite staff in general, that's all the advantages.
The repair is tired, the toilet flushes poorly, the most common breakfast costs 4000 tenge, which is expensive at local prices for such a place and such a breakfast. Warm water barely flows from the shower, it has never been cleaned in 4 days, they said the garbage should be put at the door. The location turned out to be so-so, you need to take a bus or taxi to the slope, there is also a lot to go to the city, but there is nothing nearby. So far, the only thing worse was the hotel in Belgium, where the local youth screamed half the night
For the location, 5!
For everything else, minus 3.
The room was tired, the locks were broken, the tiles in the bathroom had fallen off, I was afraid that it would fall off on my head. The toilet was wobbling. My friends had a musty smell in their room and it was cold. After Borjomi for 2500 and Zhiguli for 3000 at the reception, I was afraid to go to the restaurant.
But! We'll go there again soon. We'll take food and beer with us.
By bus number 12. To Medeo 5 min, to the city 20 min.
I'm editing it a year later.
I came here again.
Instead of 2 stars (last time) I'm betting 4.
I'll come and ski here again.
A majestic establishment in a majestic place. The food is hearty, the place is great. The rooms are decent, without drafts and dampness. Sometimes there may be problems with the water pressure, but not enough to remove one star.
The great location in the mountains, the prices compared to other hotels in Almaty are acceptable, there are stops of the regular 12 bus to the city, but there are no shops nearby, the restaurant in the hotel leaves much to be desired - overprice, tasteless.
The hotel of the type "for tourism to the mountains" is located right on the road to medeo, next to the mountain river right across the road. Taxis from the city go there all ok. There is an elevator. Don't expect rooms wow, but it's clean. The hotel has a kitchen. Medeo is a little more than 1 km away from it, we walked for 30 minutes - a thrill. I lived for 2 days.
It 's sad - the hotel sucks , it 's a mess .The cleaning is superficially done , there are cockroaches everywhere, a layer of dust under the bed , garbage and dirt . The place of the mattress is a sponge all over the hair, no one has ever cleaned under the sponge. The bed linen and towels are in terrible condition, as well as the dirty refrigerator stinks, the shower barely closes, the toilet is wobbly, the floors are streaked - complete chaos. I don't recommend it
The hotel is conveniently located, not far from the ski center. But the repair is already very tired. It's so clean to spend the night at once.
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Александр М.
Level 4 Local Expert
February 8
A great hotel with the most beautiful view. Good location, excellent service, clean rooms. I recommend it. The staff is polite. There is a dining room. The courtyard is clean and cozy. Parking is available.
It's a strange place. It seems like everything is expensive and rich, but it's done for three with a minus))). As an overnight stay, it's quite possible to get to Shimbulak and to the center of Almaty in 10-15 minutes.
A normal hotel for one night, just to spend the night, THE ROOMS are DEAD , but the bed is clean and the rooms are clean , the dining room is not so hot prices bend , and so for such a price you will not find anything in this area , a good budget option
A great place for your money! There is nothing closer to the slope in this budget!
Friendly staff, special thanks to Camilla!
Be prepared for the fact that the rooms are noisy, there is virtually no sound insulation, sometimes it feels like someone is walking right next to you, but again, for this budget, this is the best offer. 04.2024 - the standard number is 14.000 tenge.
An old hotel in the Soviet Empire style. Everything is a bit shabby. But the mattresses are new, the towels are white, the robes are fluffy. Friendly staff. Convenient location: by the road to the ski area.
Nice hotel. Everything is nearby .There are problems with the kitchen, there are often no dishes or there may not be enough ingredients in the breakfast, but the price will be for a full breakfast. A good place if you want to stay to go skiing or snowboarding or go on a short hike. There is a bus stop nearby.
An interesting experience! In general, a good hotel, considering the location near the hill. Always arrange the rooms in advance, we arrived and our suite was not there, we lived in a bad room for two days, compensated with dinner for every day. It was allowed fairly, but the sediment remained
The location is gorgeous
Service: it was as if there was no admin at all, the faces were not happy, sleepy, the waiters were lost.the last day the porridge was burned, but we did not tune in and ate bread and butter😀
The number is exactly our average
There was no air conditioning
The interior of the hall is outdated
It's just that the staff wasn't ready to meet 80 people at once
A hotel in the style of Soviet times. It was probably built for the device then. Advantageous location at the foot of the mountains near Medeo, where the Winter Olympic Games were held (I think in 1976). Breakfast is not included in the accommodation and is always monotonous, with no choice. Those who like to relax in silence will do.
It's dirty, the rooms are cold, and the receptionist is rude. There was no water in the room, and the payment was not refunded. I don't recommend anyone to stay there!
This is a hotel where everything is very bad - from the location of the bidet in the shower to the barely flowing warm water. When we moved in, there was no toilet paper in the room. The view of the room reminds of the times of the "scoop". But it was the only affordable accommodation option, a 4-minute taxi ride from the beginning of the cable car to the ski area in the mountains. The other options were much more expensive. Apparently it was necessary to book the hotel in advance - there was a completely different level of hotel nearby for reasonable money, but there were no places in it…
God, it's a circus.
The plane was delayed for a day, they asked to leave the reservation, just reschedule it a day later, they wrote and called whatsapp (no one answered)
I had to call it looks like an employee's personal number (that's the only way we got through, but we never heard proper communication and greetings), we were just told that the reservation had already been withdrawn since we did not arrive on time, the question why we were not answered before we were supposed to call was answered "Well, it turned out that"
And with these words, tired, we had to look for a new place to stay
Booking day 21.01.2023
Sociable staff, good service, there was no lock in the toilet in the room, not enough storage space, sometimes water interruptions and very poor water pressure in the morning, thin walls, good location for those who often go to the mountains on foot only 30 minutes to Medeu, to the city to go 20 minutes by bus, to the territory has a swimming pool, more chess and gazebos (Kairat is the best)
+ convenient location
+ friendly and helpful staff
+ view from the window
- plumbing and the bath in general leave much to be done
- towels and bed linen are already asking for updates
- poor sound insulation, especially in the bathroom.
A normal hotel for the season or if you plan to walk a lot in nature, but only sleep in the hotel.
Medeu can be reached on foot.
Terrible attitude to the safety of guests. They don't have an air conditioner, a first-aid kit, or a security guard on the premises. If something happens to you here, you will sit for 30-40 minutes and wait for an ambulance. And the staff will not help you in any way. They don't even have an unfortunate bandage.
Friendly staff, convenient location to the Medeu, large rooms.
Of the minuses: breakfasts do not match the price, small shoals for repair (broken glass, skirting boards are broken).
Wonderful location, air, clean room, but....there is no room to walk in the room at all, the bed takes up all the space, so 4 stars.And in general, I really liked everything
The location is sooo good!!! Otherwise, everything is fine. Of course, there is something to work on (I think the administration knows exactly what it is). In general, there is a place to spend the night, eat and relax) thank you!
A warm hotel, nice people. The hotel's services are working, the administration is adequate. Perhaps not everything is new... But with this arrangement, these are mere trifles.
The place is extraordinary and picturesque. The service is at a high level. Sleep in this place is strong and effective. A mountain river flows across the road. All amenities are provided for the guests. Convenient secured parking. A chessboard with large pieces. A place that nourishes with strength, inspires to conquer any peaks. The fabulously beautiful medeo is just around the corner.
Strong 3 stars. Close to the mountain. There is a bus stop nearby. I would like better plumbing and a little tastier food. the price is adequate for the service. Breakfast, of course, is a little weak for such a price
The location is very good! Almost in the mountains not far from Medeo! For tourists, the most important thing is thanks to the hotel administrator. The kitchen is very tasty, we took dumplings and pasta! The room is clean and tidy!
We booked through Booking, confirmation came. We arrived at night, but they are not waiting for us and there are no places... And in general, they don't really watch Booking.. "pay extra and check into the suite," the receptionist told us... There's nowhere to go, we're tired and it's already night.. They settled in. It's also interesting inside, on the way to the room there are streaks on the walls, we thought maybe the roof once flowed.. and how they settled in, it became clear... The shower cabin is huge, a lot of Jacuzzi functions and the like, everything is broken and half of the water that goes down the drain drains onto the floor and it fills the seams of the walls and flows somewhere, I think to the neighbors below.. the washbasin is burst, the robes are there but stained.. in general, being there makes you feel dirty..
From the good news: we were not left without a roof over our heads, thanks to the administrator, reluctantly but made a couple of calls to his supervisors, agreed on an acceptable price for the "EPRST Suite". Beautiful view from the window and fresh air.
One of the reasons why we chose this hotel was a high rating for the food: it was cooked quickly, delivered to the room, but the taste and serving does not even reach the dining level..
Apparently, the place was cool once, but it got stuck in the 90s...
We liked it! The place is very beautiful, and the 12 bus makes it very accessible! The staff quickly resolves all issues that arise. The room was luxurious. The high ceiling made it seem like we were in a palace. It's warm and cozy!
Great hotel
If you are going to ride a Zimbulak, this is the perfect place (bus stop nearby)
There is a bus to the city and a taxi is not expensive
We lived and hardly stood in traffic jams
The staff is helpful the rooms are not new but cozy
Thank you very much to everyone, we will definitely come to you again))))
We really liked it!!!Thank you so much for everything!!!The bathhouse is cool !!!they were very hospitably received .... Clean, calm, the laundry washed children's clothes without a single stain!! And the price just surprised me , honestly !!!
The hotel is very good for a small price, but there are a couple of buts. There is no hair dryer in the junior suite, the bathroom is cold. At first they said they could leave before one o'clock. But at 12 o'clock they knocked and said that other guests had arrived.