Almaty Hotels with Bars

My husband and I visited Almaty for the first time and chose this hotel for our stay. It's an amazing hotel – clean, tidy, with wonderful breakfasts, a great spa, and a super convenient location right in the city center. The hotel is new, and the front desk staff are very responsive; I even noticed them assisting foreign guests, speaking excellent foreign languages.

Very cosy room, Netflix and smart tv, very scenic view of the mountain, short hike nearby, very nice breakfast. Very scenic sunrise and sunset. Cute dog. Comfy and amazing stay! IG WORTHY! Even have sauna in the room! Starry night! Con: dinner only available at restaurants below, need to take cable car. Cable car timing is quite limited. Must check in earlier. I missed the cable car time so I need to wait for the last session! May get high altitude sickness, please prep some Panadol or altitude sickness pill! Abit far to get there. 1 car ride & 3 cable cars up! Would recommend to reach early because can do short hikes and even paragliding! (Although i didn’t try because i reached at 6pm)

I had a wonderful stay here. Helpful staffs at the reception counter. Room facilities were all working well, and housekeeping was amazing as well. Convenient walking distance to local attractions - green bazaar, arbat street, ascension church, etc.

Overall, it was a good stay. The hotel has beautiful mountain views and a large, green property, although there aren’t enough walking paths throughout the grounds. The overall atmosphere still feels like the Soviet-era resort it once was, and that is reflected in the service as well. The restaurants are decent, but they’re overpriced, and it would be much more convenient if they had online menus. One downside is that guests are not allowed to use the spa after check-out.

I hope that in the future there will be clearer signage reminding guests to use the provided tongs and serving spoons when taking food from the buffet, or that staff can occasionally monitor the buffet area to ensure proper hygiene. Unfortunately, I completely lost my appetite after seeing some guests, specifically Indians, using their bare hands to take food, despite the serving utensils being readily available. I also noticed other guests looking on with visible discomfort. It was an unpleasant and unhygienic experience that detracted from what is otherwise a very nice 4-star hotel. In addition, the dining area was affected by a mix of very strong perfume and noticeable body odor from some guests, which made the breakfast experience even more unpleasant. While I understand the hotel cannot control personal grooming, maintaining a comfortable dining environment is important. I hope this issue can be addressed to help maintain the hygiene standards and dining experience that guests expect.

The hotel is in a good location with spacious rooms. The level of service doesn't match the stated level. The bathroom is in terrible condition. The drain in the shower stall is clogged, and it's not fixed during cleaning. The shower faucet closes under its own weight, requiring a hand to hold it in place. You can shower in the bathtub, but the drain blocking valve is damaged, and the shutoff mechanism is broken. The valve is simply installed in the trap with blue tape 🤦🏻. The valve is difficult to remove, but it can be done. The faucet in the bathtub has no pressure, allowing for a good body wash, but washing your hair is extremely difficult. There's no ironing board or iron in the room; they are provided upon request, with a 20-30 minute wait. The ironing board is far from fresh, and a thin, multi-purpose cover is stretched over a dented metal frame, causing it to dangle in folds. There's no door lock (latch or chain), and the switch on the lock doesn't prevent hotel staff from accessing the room. Waking up to a service representative walking around the room is a real experience. I encountered this after the first night, and I've since put up a ”do not disturb” sign. If your room isn't cleaned in the morning, for any reason, it won't be cleaned that day without your reminder.

Perfect stay at the Novotel city centre, upon checking in Armand at reception noticed it was my daughter’s birthday few days ago so he gave my daughter & son as toy gift which was very sweet! The hotel has decent clean rooms & it’s in the perfect location, the Koke tobe cable carts are next door & Dostyk mall is a 15mins walk away. The hotel had a great breakfast spread with fresh pastries and a variety of food choices, lunch & dinner menu can be improved a little but still ok it just has a limited variety. Unfortunately, the pool & spa was under maintenance so was not open so we couldn’t use. Also thanks to Armand we got a late check out for both our rooms! A very nice jolly chap!

The hotel towers over Almaty and is a real cultural landmark. Despite its age, it was recently and tastefully renovated. Our room was on the 17th floor. It was spotlessly clean, the air conditioning worked well and the bed was super comfortable. The water pressure was superb. We also appreciated having an empty fridge, as well as having a large bottle of water delivered daily as part of a turndown service. The breakfast was phenomenal, it offered a wide selection of food and was never too crowded. However, we lost two nights of sleep due to excessive noise coming from the nearby pool bar. There were parties on both Friday and Saturday, blasting club music until 3 AM. After approaching the front desk, they were apologetic but seemed disinterested in rectifying the issue. I also tried contacting the general manager, but received no reply. Reading the reviews, this did not seem like an isolated incident, and you should reconsider your stay if you are a light sleeper.

Overall, it was a good stay. The room was cleaned promptly every day. However, mineral water wasn't provided in the room, and the shower was inside the bathtub. The bed was very comfortable and soft, and the desk was also large. Breakfast was good, with a decent variety and taste, but if purchased separately, it cost 11,000 KZT. It feels more like a hotel suited for business travelers.

This hotel is definitely one of the most affordable ones in the city, and it has a good location. There are a couple of restaurants on the ground floor, and a free breakfast buffet for guests. There is also a sauna and a hammam at the lower ground level. Overall, a good stay experience at this hotel.