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About this property
Just a 5-minute walk from Zhibek Zholy Metro Station, this hotel in central Almaty offers a sauna, billiards room and a free gym. Elegant rooms feature free Wi-Fi and views of the Zailiski Alatau Mountains. Rooms at the Otrar are classically decorated and come complete with a minibar, satellite TV and air conditioning. Each one also includes a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Kazak and European cuisine are offered in the spacious restaurant, where a daily breakfast buffet is also provided. The stylish lobby bar serves drinks and snacks throughout the day, and a variety of beers are available in the basement bar. The Otrar is located directly opposite the historic Ascension Cathedral, 2nd tallest wooden building in the world. A large number of shops, restaurant and cafés are within a 10-minute walk and Almaty City Zoo is also just 20 minutes away on foot.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Armando
United States“The staff is the hotel's high point. Despite the language barrier, they were most gracious. For example, they went out of their way to assist me in finding and retrieving the camera I had forgotten in the lobby.”- Angela
United Kingdom“Location was excellent. Reasonable cost. Helpful staff. Big rooms” - Shengjian
China“The hotel has a Russian style and a very good location. The breakfast is rich, especially thanks to the girl at the front desk who provided me with great help.” - Baisakhi
India“The front desk staff was extremely helpful and very good at English speaking . The location is superb and very close to many city attractions.” - Chuchai
Thailand“Location is excellent. Bed sheet is excellent too. Breakfast is ok. A lot of varieties of food to choose. It is good value for 3 stars hotel.” - Alexis
Switzerland“Very well situated, room with balcony and fridge 24 hours front desk” - 老孔 China“很好的位置，到几个网红点都非常方便，性价比高，早餐也很好，就是WiFi信号不稳，是有是无，另外房间没有水要到公共区域的饮水机去打。”
- Gaini
Kazakhstan“Приятная девушка на ресепшен, расположение отеля идеальное, рядом парк, Арбат, цум, прекрасный вид на горы, вкусные завтраки” - Vrhovnik
Slovenia“Zelo ugodna lokacija ob parku in v centru mesta. Soba je imela razgled na park in gore. Odličen samopostrežni zajtrk. Možnost naročila zajtrka take awey, pri zgodnejšem odhodu iz hotela.” - Natalia
Russia“Месторасположение отличное! Завтрак прекрасный, большой выбор блюд, наличие фруктов и сладостей к чаю.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Отрар
- CuisineRussian • Local • European
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Please inform Otrar in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
