Mongolia
This would be our top hotel choice in Baruun-Urt if it wasn't annoyingly located about a 15- to 20-minute walk to the centre. Still, it's a good option:…
Must-see hotels in Mongolia
The Gobi
The newest tourist camp is furthest (10km) from the dunes, but you will have more lodging options here than anywhere else. Bed down in one of 24 rooms…
Mongolia
A friendly option consisting of a basic bed-and-breakfast deal. The owner's wife speaks English, and the couple is always willing to negotiate on rates…
The Gobi
The closest camp to the cliffs, this friendly place, fronted by a T-Rex statue and powered by the wind, is on the up-side of the cliffs and you can see…
The Gobi
Run by Ikh Gazryn Chuluu's park ranger. The view of the rocky landscape here is wonderful, but you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag and food…
Mongolia
A sweet spot on a hill overlooking the western shore of the lake, and a large, kid-friendly dining hall are the hallmarks of this clean ger camp. It…
The Gobi
Run by local camel herder Ulziibat, guest gers here are basic but comfortable. Meals are available (T5000) and camel riding is, of course, on offer (per…
Mongolia
Khuvsgol Sor consists of gers and basic cabins playing hide-and-seek among the trees on the gentle, wooded slope down to the lake on the western shore –…
Mongolia
Mirage is a relaxed ger camp with a scenic location set beneath picturesque boulders. Gers are fitted out in traditional style, there are Western toilets…
Mongolia
Located 14km along the main road from the Gorkhi-Terelj National Park entrance, Guru makes for a lovely choice of ger camp, with thick mattresses, clean,…
Mongolia
This well-maintained ger camp and wood lodge is just beside the entrance to the Erdiin Khambiin Khiid temple. There are hot showers and a restaurant, and…
Western Mongolia
Partly built at the time of research, this Mongolian-run camp on the gravelly lake shore has spick-and-span two-bed gers, a restaurant, and several four…
Mongolia
This long-time Khatgal camp is located on the main road heading north, just past the shops. It's a friendly place that offers meals, kayak rentals and dog…
Mongolia
In a lovely mountainous, grassland location in the Zurkh Gol Khundii (Heart River Valley), around an hour's walk from the lake (and 30 minutes to the…
Mongolia
The most popular spot to stay in Khustain is this sprawling tourist ger camp, located at the park's entrance. It has friendly, hard-working staff, clean…
Mongolia
This Soviet throwback offers refurbished en-suite rooms with tall ceilings and good showers, a restaurant with chintzy decor, a sauna (T5000 per hour) and…
Mongolia
By far the best option on the lake is this spread-out camp on the southeast section of the lakeshore, with gers (including some with attached bathrooms!),…
Mongolia
Just over the small hill beyond Khatgal, Sant is a study in how to enjoy the great outdoors without forgoing too many creature comforts. It's all hand…
Mongolia
The bright yellow Tansag, decorated with fabulously ridiculous Egyptian-themed wallpaper, is located in a newish building on the east side of the main…
Mongolia
About 13km along the main road from the park entrance, Buuveit is in a beautiful secluded valley with a rocky backdrop. It's a sprawling camp with a…
Mongolia
Spacious rooms (all with wi-fi) and powerful hot showers equal happy stays at the Chadanguud. That said, some rooms have weird wall stains and peeling…
The Gobi
A beat-up old socialist classic but still sturdy and charming thanks to the marble halls and exposed furnaces. Yes, the wallpaper is peeling in some rooms…
Mongolia
The first ger camp you'll encounter if coming over the mountain from Tariat is this decent option overlooking the lake. Staff are friendly, but don't…
Mongolia
This cute little ger camp has modern bathroom facilities, gers with a slightly more vibrant paint scheme than what you'll usually find, a western shore…
Mongolia
Easily the best option in the cluster of ger camps near the falls, with 14 clean, atmospheric gers, hot showers (T10,000 for nonguests) and a large ger…
The Gobi
Three tidy if basic guest gers are situated behind this nomadic family's summer campsite, which they've used for eight generations. There are petroglyphs…
Mörön
Of all the midrange business block hotels in Mörön, this one may be the best value. You get the usual perks of civilisation – room service, flatscreen TVs…
Mongolia
One of several options set in this beautiful grassy valley, this relaxed camp has 15 gers set below the mountain and close to the river. All the…
The Gobi
This pretty camp is nestled into the crook of a forested hillside, 16km south of Altai (west off the main road to Biger). Pick-up from town, and drop-off…
Mongolia
Another hotel that shares the central Erdenet Inn complex grounds, the Gold is a good midrange option, with corporate-style rooms accented with clean…
The Gobi
There's a nice family atmosphere at the home of Sainzaya, where the guest gers are basic but comfortable. No shower and only an outhouse toilet. No…
Ankhsan Cooperative Guesthouse
The Gobi
A simple family home that has a couple of guest gers, patchy internet access, a rudimentary sun-heated shower and a long-drop outhouse. Poli, the owner,…
Mongolia
This longtime standby of the Buir Nuur tourism game offers comfortably decked-out gers and clean, plain hotel rooms attached to a low-slung compound with…
The Gobi
This family compound is punctuated by two permanent structures shaped as gers and another four gers for guests, and is set just 2km from the dunes. They…
Mongolia
This small B&B offers spotless double rooms, one with a nice balcony overlooking the park. The bathroom and shower are both downstairs and there is 24…
Mongolia
Besides some fantastically strange artwork of pop-culture celebrities decorating the halls, the main appeal of the RIch is a good location near Darkhan's…
The Gobi
Close to the cliffs (about 2.5km), and on the up-side, this well-designed camp offers 35 gers including eight with private, step-down bathrooms (with…
Mongolia
This cheerful collection of log cabins and gers occupies a beautiful clearing in the taiga. English is spoken (a bit) and there are reliable hot showers…
Mongolia
This lovely ger camp is perched on the southern shores of Zuun Nuur. There are excellent views of the water, clean, well-kept gers, and a very nice…
Mongolia
East Palace has comfortable, modern rooms with bright colours and lots of sunlight, as well as a sauna and fitness room. They may not have a presidential…
