Must-see hotels in Mongolia

  • Gana’s Guest House

    Ulaanbaatar

    One of UB's most unique sleeping options is this longtime backpacker hang-out where you can stay in a ger on the rooftop. Gana's also has private rooms…

  • Meg's Guesthouse

    Ulaanbaatar

    Run by Meg and an all-female Gen Y staff, this breezy little guesthouse has a homey atmosphere and a prime position behind the State Department Store…

  • Chinggis Khaanii Khuree Tourist Complex

    Mongolia

    Sure it's touristy and overtly kitschy, but this cartoon-like, multicoloured ger camp is a unique option and a lot of fun (especially for families). It's…

  • LG Guesthouse

    Ulaanbaatar

    The newly renovated LG is the largest guesthouse in the city. It has five floors of rooms, with dorms of varying sizes and some spacious private rooms…

  • Moilt Camp

    Mongolia

    Inside the national park, 18km southwest of the park entry's information centre, Moilt Camp is run by Hustai National Park Trust. It comprises basic…

  • Cold Peak Camp

    Western Mongolia

    Rather than overnighting at the north ranger station, this lovely spot 3km back down the trail has two five-bed gers with solar electricity and a toilet…

  • Narantuul Hotel

    Ulaanbaatar

    This friendly hotel has large, modern rooms that are clean and well maintained, and come with kitchenettes and balconies. A cooked breakfast is included…

  • Puma Imperial

    Ulaanbaatar

    This property is popular with visiting journalists and diplomats wanting to be close to the square, so you are paying more for the location than the…

  • Bayan Bulag Ger Camp

    The Gobi

    This well set-up ger camp is a short walk from the ruins of Tsorjiin Khureenii Khiid, and offers 21 clean gers set against stacked slate formations that…

  • Mongolian Vision Guesthouse

    Ulaanbaatar

    A fresh renovation in 2017 has given new life to this hostel, with sparkling, modern rooms, thick mattresses and a Western-style kitchen. Dorm beds are…

  • Kempinski Hotel Khan Palace

    Ulaanbaatar

    This Kempinski-managed venture on the east end of Peace Ave is one of the best-run places in town. Rooms are plush, with a tasteful design and little…

  • Springs Hotel

    Ulaanbaatar

    This hotel's best features are its helpful staff, good quality wi-fi connection and central location just a short walk from Sükhbaatar Sq. Prices include…

  • Jamian Family Ger

    The Gobi

    Close to the cliffs (4km away) is the family ger of Jamian, who can arrange camel rides (per hour/day T10,000/35,000, plus the same again for the guide),…

  • Green Gold

    Mörön

    Care to guess the exterior colour scheme at this midrange hotel? Rooms are clean and nicely appointed, with the right amount of Mongolian business class…

  • Art 88 Resort

    Mongolia

    One of the more luxurious ger camps on the west side of the lake, Art 88 is interlaced with concrete paths that lead to comfortable gers, tepees and…

  • Idre Hostel

    Ulaanbaatar

    The single-floor hostel is on a busy road near the new bridge over Narny Zam – not the flashest neighbourhood in town. It gets good reviews, however, with…

  • Four Season Guesthouse

    Ulaanbaatar

    Affiliated with Khongor Guesthouse is this newish hostel, run by brother-sister team, Tooro and Orgra: both experienced travellers and seasoned tour…

  • Altai Peaks Ger Camp

    Western Mongolia

    Overlooked by mountains and offering views of Ölgii 7km away, this well-maintained camp, run by Altai Expeditions, sleeps two to four people per ger and…

  • Gobi Sands Hotel

    The Gobi

    A stylish oval hotel with a vague mid-century nod. Rooms are bright and spacious, and there's no perceptible difference between standard and semi-deluxe…

  • Best Western Gobi's Kelso

    Ulaanbaatar

    A 10-minute walk from the train station, this Best Western is a smart choice for weary travellers stumbling off the Trans-Siberian Railway and looking for…

  • Bayanzag Ger Camp

    The Gobi

    It's ageing a bit and the bathrooms should be cleaner, but this remains one of the more original camps, with a giant mosaic tortoise building for a dining…

  • Gangar Khun Tourist Camp

    Mongolia

    This enormous ger camp, located between Dariganga village and Ganga Nuur, includes rows of well-appointed gers, cabins, clean outhouse facilities, working…

  • Dolphin Hotel

    Mongolia

    You're as likely to spot a dolphin in Altanbulag as a unicorn, but this is a good-value hotel, with spic and span rooms that have en-suite bathrooms,…

  • Gansukh Homestay

    Mongolia

    Friendly Mr Gansukh, a local Buriat who has worked with the WWF, allows visitors to stay in rustic cabins on his property, located at the edge of the…

  • Sunpath Guesthouse

    Ulaanbaatar

    This bright, family-run guesthouse offers spacious dorms and private rooms across a couple of stairwells. The facilities are clean and well-maintained and…

  • Bayan Govi Hotel

    The Gobi

    This friendly, motel-like place is the town's best budget choice. Rooms are simple, but clean and bright, and management are welcoming to foreigners…

  • Ezent Guren

    Mongolia

    We like a lot of things about Ezent Guren; the rooms decked out with corporate class amenities (wi-fi, flatscreen TVs, clean sheets), the on-site…

  • Ikh Soyon Hotel

    The Gobi

    The decent, modern rooms have high ceilings, but are otherwise a bit cramped. Nice touches include wall-mounted flat screens and wood furnishings. It's…

  • Ikh Khorum Hotel

    Mongolia

    The arrival of this four-star business hotel is bit of a game changer in Kharkhorin. While you won't get a local experience (for that you'll need to stay…

  • Hotel Buudai

    Mongolia

    The Buudai is the nicest option in town, a nice mix of Old World chic (hard wood accents, thick rugs), corporate class luxury and consistently good…

  • Khustai Lunoba Resort

    Mongolia

    Positioned 7km from the park entry (and 6km off the highway), this popular tourist camp has permanent concrete gers dressed up in traditional style …

  • Morin Jim

    Mongolia

    Attached to the Morin Jim Café are these comfortable Western-style hostel rooms and dorms in a fairly scrappy building. There's also a handful of fairly…

  • Bichigt Khad

    Mongolia

    Run by husband-wife team Pugi and Eeggi (who both speak English) is this chilled-out ger camp with a scenic rocky backdrop. Though its highway location…

  • 50° 100° Hotel

    Mörön

    The 50° 100° has modern rooms with reliable hot water and cable TV (wi-fi isn't as consistent, but is present). Friendly staff will help with luggage, and…

  • Bear Valley Ger Camp

    Western Mongolia

    Ger accommodation 7km outside Ölgii in a pleasant spot between mountains and a brook of the fast-flowing Khovd Gol. Each of the dozen gers sleeps two to…

  • Duut Resort

    Mongolia

    While it could do with a refurb, Duut is still the most luxurious place to stay at the hot springs. It's a beautifully constructed lodge made entirely…

  • Mika Hotel

    Ulaanbaatar

    The Mika is a nondescript midrange place that offers reasonably comfortable rooms at good rates in a fairly central location. Rooms are a bit bland and…

  • Egshiglen

    Mongolia

    This lakeside sleeping spot includes a nice on-site restaurant(open 9am-9pm; meals T3000 to 10,000) where you can snack on fresh fish, and several…

  • Bayangol Hotel

    Ulaanbaatar

    One of Ulaanbaatar’s biggest and most reliable hotels, the Bayangol consists of two separate towers that are located a five-minute walk south of…

  • Urguun Dolgio Ger Camp

    Western Mongolia

    This small camp consists of a trio of gers arranged on a grassy patch of lake shore, a volleyball net, and a whole lot of nature. The owner will fry you…

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