Must-see hotels in Bishkek

  • Asia Mountains

    Bishkek

    Hidden between rail tracks and apartment blocks, this delightful 19-room getaway is striking for its gardens and birdsong. Sun-drenched communal spaces…

  • Southside B&B

    Bishkek

    Run by the American couple behind Iron Horse Nomads, this comfy B&B's Central Asian styling and on-site sauna are an oasis from the hectic centre of…

  • BUGU Hotel

    Bishkek

    From the rustic log-cabin style common space to the airy rooms, this boutique hotel gives off a vibe somewhere between 'modern nomad' and 'Scandinavian…

  • Umai Hotel

    Bishkek

    The eight plain, high-ceilinged, en-suite rooms are very fair value, and are set in a walled garden so peaceful that getting anyone to let you in might…

  • Apple Hostel

    Bishkek

    The large common space and guest-accessible kitchen are in the best international style, and the attached cafeteria serves up cheap and tasty local dishes…

  • Silk Road Lodge

    Bishkek

    Spread over five floors, the 28 spacious rooms each have safe, kitchenette and superclean bathrooms. The basement hides a 3m by 6m swimming pool. Credit…

  • Hostel312

    Bishkek

    Bright rooms and friendly English-speaking staff recommend this hostel in the south of Bishkek's centre, near the Vefa Center. Long-term residents of a…

  • Hotel Evropa

    Bishkek

    This small new business-boutique hotel with glass elevator uses classic floral-heraldic motifs to add interest to the rooms' stylishly minimal design…

  • Urmat Ordo

    Bishkek

    Less glitzy and more central than most new midrange business places. The standard rooms are functional but the lux suites are a big improvement, with…

  • De'Mar Hotel

    Bishkek

    Fairly standard hotel rooms with all the usual amenities in a convenient quiet location in the centre of the city. Half-lux rooms (extra space) and suites…

  • Capsule Hotel

    Bishkek

    Billing itself as the first capsule hotel in Central Asia, 20 individually lockable sleeping spaces all with locker and power plugs are cramped but…

  • Smart Hotel

    Bishkek

    Clean and well run by a friendly English speaking staff, this pair of new towers (five and eight storey) is functional and spacious, and offers…

  • Shah Palace

    Bishkek

    Roomy digs in a quiet residential section of the city centre are available in this hotel owned by local tour company C.A.T. Airport transfers are free for…

  • Garden Hotel

    Bishkek

    Friendly service and clean, cosy rooms make this a nice option out of the city centre, but with transport connections on nearby Sovietskaya to anywhere in…

  • Lotus Guesthouse

    Bishkek

    The extremely friendly family that runs this cosy two-storey guesthouse make stays a delight, and tasty breakfasts are a welcome start to each day. Not…

  • Park Hotel

    Bishkek

    Fronted by neoclassical columns, this discrete 34-room hotel has relatively stylish rooms fitted with flat-screen TVs, minibar and safe. Pool and sauna…

  • Compass Hostel

    Bishkek

    We'd point you to Compass Hostel for the central location, and it's definitely on the right course, with bright rooms and a complimentary breakfast. The…

  • Hotel Rich

    Bishkek

    Good value for its genre of nouveau-riche glitz, the rooms are fair sized and not as dazzling as the red-gold of the foyer. A glass-walled gym sits on the…

  • Grand Hotel

    Bishkek

    The overload of sparkling glitz and kitschy nouveau-riche decor is almost comical in this quiet yet reasonably central hotel for business travellers…

  • Central Hostel

    Bishkek

    The 10-bed dorms can feel a little busy, but private rooms are great and the location can't be beaten; plus there's a small outdoor space out the front…

  • Alpinist Hotel

    Bishkek

    Catering primarily to climbers and hunters, the slightly outdated rooms are more than made up for by the friendly staff and convenient location just…

  • Bishkek Boutique Hotel

    Bishkek

    Smart if compact, chocolate-and-cream rooms aimed at business clients on a (relative) budget. Vibrant location near Vefa Center restaurants, and coffee…

  • InterHouse

    Bishkek

    An upmarket hostel in the heart of the city, this is a great place for meeting other travellers. There's a second, slightly cheaper, branch at Toktogul…

  • Asia Mountains-2

    Bishkek

    Out of the very centre but in easy walking distances to restaurants and cafes, this hotel's 20 rooms are comfortable if a bit dated.

  • Sakura Guesthouse

    Bishkek

    Run by a Kyrgyz-Japanese family, the fresh if somewhat bland block contains spotlessly clean rooms with shared hot showers. Communal space is limited to a…

  • Ultimate Adventure B&B

    Bishkek

    This good-value guesthouse has French owners and clean, simple bedrooms. Good, hot showers (shared) are set around a vine-terraced garden and a lavish…

  • Nomad's Home

    Bishkek

    This cheap backpacker pad has a small garden but only one bathroom to service a twin room plus a dim, rather scruffy, dorm packed with 12 bunks. There's a…

  • Viva Hostel

    Bishkek

    Just between Osh bazaar and the Western Bus Station, these simple but clean rooms are perfect for late-night arrivals or early morning departures. Second…

  • Hyatt Regency

    Bishkek

    Bishkek’s most international hotel includes a couple of restaurants, an outdoor pool, and fitness club. Breakfast is US$20 extra.

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