With mountains view: Top Hotels Near Almaty

In Almaty, you can admire the beautiful mountain views from almost anywhere in the city.Depending on your interests, you can choose a hotel in the city or stay directly in the mountains.

Shybulak Hotels

At the Shymbulak Ski Resort, there are several hotels where tourists stay primarily not to waste time traveling from the city and back, but to start skiing right away in the morning.

Shymbulak Resort Hotel is located at an altitude of 2,260 meters above sea level, next to the ski lifts - the Medeu-Shymbulak gondola road and the Combi-1 chairlift.

Hotel S.N.e.G is located at an altitude of 2,850 meters at the top point of Combi-1. It is a mini-hotel complex with six rooms and a restaurant serving European cuisine. It has its own sauna and outdoor terrace where you can relax in good weather.

Also, visitors to the Shymbulak resort can stay in the high-mountain chalet Rifugio Verde. From the windows and terraces there is a beautiful view of the mountains.

The highest mountain hotel in Kazakhstan - Tenir Eco Hotel is located at an altitude of 3,200 meters above sea level, in the picturesque surroundings of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain ranges. The hotel is an integral part of the Shymbulak ski resort, which welcomes guests all year round.

"Edelweiss"

Location: 548B Gornaya Street

"Edelweiss" is a ten-minute drive from the city center and at the same distance from the "Medeu" sports complex. The windows of a 21-room hotel, located almost in the mountains, open a picturesque view of Trans-Ili Alatau. The restaurant here serves European cuisine. This option is well-suited for travelers who want to relax in nature while staying close to the main city attractions.

"Sunkar"

Location: 7 Arasan Street

This hotel is located on the way to Alma-Arasan Gorge, Big Almaty Lake, and Kok-Zhailau. At the same time, it is only 10 kilometers to The First President’s Park and 12 kilometers to the Botanical Park. It is also a mansion with 16 rooms and all the amenities. The hotel has a restaurant.

"Svezhest" (or Freshness)

Location: Khan-Tengri district, 33 Svezhest Street

This accommodation is in the same district as “Sunkar.” The hotel is the smallest on the list, with only five rooms, but visitors praise the coziness of this place. Here, you can admire nature and have a tea party outside. There is also a pool and a wood-fired sauna on the territory. This place has a shared kitchen, and you can also dine at restaurants nearby.

"Country Village Resort"

Location: 1 Aksai Gorge

"Country Village Resort" is in the Aksai Gorge, a mountain area. Guests are offered accommodation in one of 15 "dacha" houses made of wooden beams. There are four restaurants and the same number of saunas of different types. You can go horse riding and see a small river flowing through the complex.