Kazakhstan

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• masterman2

  21 julio 2016
  Soviet Fans will love this hotel

  It used to be the top hotel in Almaty. But its heyday is long gone. Now it is a sad concrete block with faded glory, reminding us the good old Soviet days/ it is a massive structure, and from the top floor it has a good view of the city and the surrounding snowy mountains.The rooms are tired, the room service is average. The included buffet breakfast offer lots of food, but I must say it is quantity over quality. This hotel is a favorite for tour groups, evidenced by rows of coaches outside.But at US$33 per night, it is good valued, especially it located on the famed Dostyk Avenue, as its old name Lenina suggested, it is filled with soviet style buildings. It is not far from the major sights, and the cable car station up the Green Hill is only 5 minutes walk away. It is a good base for sightseers, and first timers will find what you need here. It is not a bad choice to stay for a few days before you move on to other Central Asia cities. But don't expect too much, if you want more modern decor and better service, you better look elsewhere.

  

• Mike W

  18 septiembre 2016
  Formerly a rip off, now a bargain

  This is a real monument to old-style Soviet hotelry. 2 years ago they used to charge 200 USD which was obscene. On this trip I paid 53, for which it's a bargain. Huge rooms - suites in fact, with a separate sitting room. 2 TVs! Excellent location on Dostyk Avenue. OK (average) breakfast included. Furniture is also rather soviet, but good solid stuff :-) Not luxurious, but very good for the price.

  

• Wolfgang M

  03 noviembre 2016
  Nostalgia for times bygone

  Sure, it is an old-style soviet-time grand hotel, but just this fact can be charming,too. It had been completely refurbished some years ago and rooms as well as the public areas are neat and clean and comfortable. Breakfast was nice and the overall impression was quite positive. English of some staff members was more then rudimentary, so this contributed for a short stay in nostalgia for bygone times.

  

• kirak1968

  18 julio 2017
  The fair value-for-money choice

  Pros: good location, nice views from rooms and rooftop bar, good breakfast Cons: very outdated interiors in standard rooms. Of course, you can choose impoved rooms, but the price for it gives you the opportunity to select more cofomortable place for the same price.

  

• David K

  28 agosto 2017
  Experience an iconic soviet vacation

  We stayed here for 12 days while visiting friends and attending a wedding. The meals were all very good, with excellent friendly table service. We enjoyed being pampered by the mineral baths, circular shower, and especially a terrific massage experience almost every day. Walks in the grounds were relaxing. We could also relax and read in our comfortable room. Just a few blocks away one can walk along a lovely riverside path that goes all the way down to Central Almaty.