Must-see hotels in Kyrgyzstan

  • Asia Mountains

    Bishkek

    Hidden between rail tracks and apartment blocks, this delightful 19-room getaway is striking for its gardens and birdsong. Sun-drenched communal spaces…

  • Southside B&B

    Bishkek

    Run by the American couple behind Iron Horse Nomads, this comfy B&B's Central Asian styling and on-site sauna are an oasis from the hectic centre of…

  • BUGU Hotel

    Bishkek

    From the rustic log-cabin style common space to the airy rooms, this boutique hotel gives off a vibe somewhere between 'modern nomad' and 'Scandinavian…

  • Sary-Oi Yurt-Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    Situated on a hilltop overlooking a magnificent mountain panorama, two yurts run by a friendly local family make the perfect base for day hikes to…

  • Supara Chunkurchak

    Kyrgyzstan

    Run by the same folks as the Supara restaurant complex in Bishkek, this location has all the same splendid national food and cultural offerings plus…

  • Ratsek Hut

    Kyrgyzstan

    Four to six hours' strenuous hike from the alplager, Ratsek hut has a glorious setting ringed by rocky spires with a view of the glacier from a small…

  • Jalal-Abad Health Resort

    Kyrgyzstan

    Founded as a resort in 1886, the health-giving waters of springs on the hillside above Jalal-Abad here have attracted visitors and patients from across…

  • Baytur Kymyz Resort

    Kyrgyzstan

    If you've ever wanted to try the Kyrgyz pastime of drinking kymys (fermented horse milk) all day, this health resort built from repurposed shipping…

  • CBT Homestays

    Kyrgyzstan

    The best digs in town are the 18 CBT-affiliated homestays scattered around the village. These aren’t always easy to find or centrally located, so call…

  • Ak-Sai Yurt-Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    Easily the cleanest and most comfortable yurt-camp near Tash Rabat, though the 7km between here and the caravanserai make it impractical for those who don…

  • Umai Hotel

    Bishkek

    The eight plain, high-ceilinged, en-suite rooms are very fair value, and are set in a walled garden so peaceful that getting anyone to let you in might…

  • Kagan Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    This family-run guesthouse in the centre of town has just seven beds in three shared rooms, but the friendly and accommodating hosts make guests feel at…

  • Kegeti Tour Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    It's nothing fancy, but the comfortable guesthouse up the small Kegeti gorge is the perfect starting point for hikes to Köl-Tör or elsewhere into the…

  • Apple Hostel

    Bishkek

    The large common space and guest-accessible kitchen are in the best international style, and the attached cafeteria serves up cheap and tasty local dishes…

  • Silk Road Lodge

    Bishkek

    Spread over five floors, the 28 spacious rooms each have safe, kitchenette and superclean bathrooms. The basement hides a 3m by 6m swimming pool. Credit…

  • Klara Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    Friendly Klara lets out four comfortable guest rooms to travellers in her home a few minutes' walk from the town's major tourist site. Leaving the museum,…

  • Aliman Homestay

    Kyrgyzstan

    Unusually comfortable family home with freshly decorated rooms, Western-style bathroom, and a tapchan in the walled yard. It's brilliantly central, albeit…

  • Hostel312

    Bishkek

    Bright rooms and friendly English-speaking staff recommend this hostel in the south of Bishkek's centre, near the Vefa Center. Long-term residents of a…

  • The Farm Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    A friendly Kyrgyz/Canadian couple run this working farm and guesthouse, which supports children who have grown too old for local orphanages. Stay in the…

  • Baiysh Yurt-Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    This large camp on the south side of the lake is an insider's favourite – in no small part because of the Russian-style banya cabin set a few hundred…

  • Hotel Evropa

    Bishkek

    This small new business-boutique hotel with glass elevator uses classic floral-heraldic motifs to add interest to the rooms' stylishly minimal design…

  • Urmat Ordo

    Bishkek

    Less glitzy and more central than most new midrange business places. The standard rooms are functional but the lux suites are a big improvement, with…

  • Datka's Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    The perfect combination of homestay warmth and hotel facilities, five fully-equipped rooms are made all the more comfortable by a cheerful family and…

  • De'Mar Hotel

    Bishkek

    Fairly standard hotel rooms with all the usual amenities in a convenient quiet location in the centre of the city. Half-lux rooms (extra space) and suites…

  • Omurbek Yurts

    Kyrgyzstan

    Comfortable CBT-affiliated yurts with camp beds right outside the caravanserai, with additional meals available from 350som. Omurbek offers a range of…

  • Ak-Bata Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    Six comfortable rooms make an easy start for nearby multiday hikes to Kyrgyz-Ata National Park or even as far as Sary-Mogol, or just get cosy in the…

  • CBT - Ainura Yurt-Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    On the edge of the lake in a relatively wide river valley along the northwest shore of Son-Köl, the friendly family that runs this CBT-affiliated yurt…

  • Capsule Hotel

    Bishkek

    Billing itself as the first capsule hotel in Central Asia, 20 individually lockable sleeping spaces all with locker and power plugs are cramped but…

  • Elvira Mamytbekova's Homestay

    Kyrgyzstan

    Unusually amongst rural homestays, Elvira speaks a fair bit of English. The homestay has a decent-sized dining room and there are helpful maps and info…

  • Rysbek B&B

    Kyrgyzstan

    On the 'quiet' side of the river above a large waterfront garden, this clean and bright CBT-affiliated guesthouse is the nicest of Arkyt's limited options…

  • Muras Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    Opened in 2015, this spotless guesthouse has all the amenities (except, notably, wi-fi) and the English-speaking family makes visitors right at home…

  • Smart Hotel

    Bishkek

    Clean and well run by a friendly English speaking staff, this pair of new towers (five and eight storey) is functional and spacious, and offers…

  • ITMC Base Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    One of the most comfortable of the base camps in Achik Tash, ITMC is very easy to work with for border permits or arranging services. It's also possible…

  • Shah Palace

    Bishkek

    Roomy digs in a quiet residential section of the city centre are available in this hotel owned by local tour company C.A.T. Airport transfers are free for…

  • Zalkar Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    A rowhouse of four large clean rooms across the courtyard from the family's home, this welcoming little guesthouse is a decent spot to air out your boots…

  • Zamir Guesthouse

    Kyrgyzstan

    Opened in 2017, this comfortable two-storey guesthouse in Kyzart village is a great start or end point for independent trips up to Son-Köl. A small museum…

  • Hotel Mölmöl

    Kyrgyzstan

    Facing the central square, this pale turquoise Soviet-survivor has a relatively neat but musty foyer that belies the newly renovated rooms. Shower quality…

  • Tulekeev B&B

    Kyrgyzstan

    A Jailoo Tourism-affiliated guesthouse in a two-storey home with hot shower. The upstairs balcony is a particularly nice place to relax after coming back…

  • Hotel Tyan Shan

    Kyrgyzstan

    The Tyan Shan uses abundant gilt paint and glossy green taffeta, trying a bit too hard to look classy, but it is, nonetheless, one of the best hotels in…

  • CBT - Raxhat Yurt-Camp

    Kyrgyzstan

    Set along the southern road as it approaches the rugged northwest shore, Raxhat's three guest yurts are an excellent base for avid walkers or adventurous…

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