The best resorts in Almaty
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.
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.
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.