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 | Best Eastern Otrar Hotel: The Otrar Hotel
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One of the best in the former Kazakh capital. The Otrar Hotel (now a 4-star one and called after an ancient ruined city Iıve actually been to), built in 1981 (itıs actually the same age as I am) and renovated in 1994, is located in the city center, close to the park area, within walking distance of the trade, business centers. Itıs main attraction to tourists comes in the form of its being close to the Orthodox Zenkov Wooden Cathedral. There is a restaurant with Mexican cuisine in the hotel, a casino, karaoke bar, billiards, currency exchange, beauty parlour and all the rest of it. Rooms come with everything a good four-star hotel ought to have. Does not look flashy on the outside, but a good place to stay. Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: +7 +7 3272 330-045Directions: Any taxi driver knows it!!Other Contact: Fax: +7 3272 332-013
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| Best Eastern Otrar Hotel: A 3-star hotel in a good location
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 Best Eastern Otrar Hotel in
Almaty, Kazakhstan by WorldPassenger
The hotel is located about a 25 minute taxi ride from the airport - without a lot of traffic of course! The hotel area is also host to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Uzbekistan Air National Bank of Pakistan, Tequila Sunrise nightclub and the Mirage Casino. It also maintains a Sauna and Pool complex, beauty salon, souvenir shop and vendors of books and pharmacy.
They provide an internet card for wireless internet as long as you have your own PC with you. I do think they provided a little business center but I never used it if they do have it.
I am only 5'8" tall and I thought that the bed was small - but it was a small room so I guess that was OK. This hotel does not provide coffee in the room.
I did find the location of the hotel to be very good. For example it is only a few blocks from the Almaty pedestrian shopping street. Zhybek-Zholy Street (Kazakh for Silk Road and formerly Gorky Str.) is a miniature Moscow "Arbat" street. It is the meet and greet place for locals, artists and musicians. There are lots of food and drink kiosks located along this way. At one end there is an enclosed shopping mall with many small but interesting shops.
There were also restaurants and cafes that were located within easy walking distance to this hotel. And there is a nice little sitting park located right next to the hotel.
They have a little gift and card shop which is where I wound up buying post cards and stamps. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: +7-7-3272-730046
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