The best resorts in Almaty

Price from: (76.23$)
Price in local currency: 33499.07 KZT
Interesting review:
Hotel is located on the road to the Medeo. Sight view is very good, however keep in mind that location is in mountains. Good pool and sauna at the ground floor. Nice personnel. Dinner was tasty.

Samal Resort & SPA

Gornaya Street 548, 050000 Almaty, Kazakhstan

Located next to Medeo Mountain in a quiet part of Almaty, Hotel Samal offers a large spa area and a restaurant serving international cuisine. Central Almaty is 10 minutes’ drive away. The classically furnished rooms at Resort Hotel Samal features dark wooden furniture and warm colors. All include a private balcony, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy a range of free spa facilities at Samal, such as an indoor pool, an aroma steam room and a hot tub. Massages and face treatments can also be booked here. Decorated in characteristic Kazakhstan style, the Nomad restaurant offers local specialties and international favorites. At the weekend, the on-site Shang-Du nightclub is open. Almaty International Airport is around 16 mi from the Samal.

Price from: (16.34$)
Price in local currency: 7178.37 KZT
Interesting review:
Excellent location, friendly and helpful staff. Great food at the hotel restaurant. Warm and cozy room. I would recommend it to anyone who likes hiking in the mountains.

Shymbulak Resort Hotel

Gornaya Street 640, 050020 Almaty, Kazakhstan

Located next to the ski elevators in Shymbulak Ski Resort, this hotel in the Ile-Alatau National park offers a large café, a sauna and classical-style rooms with flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi is provided. The comfortably furnished rooms at Shymbulak Hotel feature scenic views of the town or the Medeu Valley, and have a private bathroom with toiletries. Most rooms offer a balcony. Guests can enjoy continental breakfast in the café on site. At the ski season the breakfast is served in a buffet format. Room service is available throughout the year. Shymbulak Resort Hotel offers ski-in/ski-out and ski & snowboard storage. Ski hire is available 50 m away from the hotel. Almaty city center is just a 30-minute drive away.

Price from: (62.08$)
Price in local currency: 27277.82 KZT
Interesting review:
The hotel is clean and neat. The service was superb starting from the check-in and ending with the check-out. The team there will assist with any help required. Also there is a nice Georgian restaurant with decent food for a fair price. Great place for a weekend getaway from the big city routine.

Oi-Qaragai Lesnaya Skazka

Oi-Qaragai gorge, Ile Alatau, Almaty region, 041610 Besqaynar, Kazakhstan

Lesnaya Skazka Mountain Resort is set in a quiet area of the Ile-Alatau National Park, 4.3 mi from Besqaynar and a 35-minute drive from Almaty. It features a spa and wellness center, ropes park and free WiFi. Rooms and chalets are individually furnished and include a mountain-view balcony, satellite TV, and a mini-bar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. A skiing trail is located 400 m away, and horse riding is offered on site. Traditional Georgian and European cuisine can be enjoyed in the à la carte restaurant. A sauna and a hot tub invite to relax, and massages and other treatments in Umay Ethno-Spa in traditional yurts can be booked on request. Almaty International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the Mountain Resort Lesnaya Skazka. Chimbulak Ski Resort and the Medeo Ice Skating Rink are within a 50-minute drive away.