Must-see hotels in Turkmenistan

  • Oguzkent Hotel

    Ashgabat

    Effortlessly Ashgabat's best hotel, this gleaming palace is perhaps Central Asia's single most impressive place to stay. It combines the local fashion for…

  • Hotel Paýtagt

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat’s old Soviet standby has recently been given a makeover, and from its exterior it looks like any other modern Ashgabat building. However, the…

  • Hotel Aziya

    Ashgabat

    Offering the best value in the city at this price, the Hotel Aziya's rooms are enormous and come complete with flat-screen TV, good Turkmen carpets and…

  • Nusay Hotel

    Ashgabat

    The Nusay is Ashgabat's best-value luxury option. It's perfectly located between the new and old city, and overlooks the presidential palace (which…

  • Hotel Syýahat

    Ashgabat

    Rather remotely located, this hulking Soviet-era place isn’t a bad deal if you’re looking for a cheap-but-official bed. Rooms come in varying states of…

  • Grand Turkmen Hotel

    Ashgabat

    Blessed with a fantastic location, the Grand Turkmen is a great choice. The standard rooms are in good shape (if perhaps a little small for the price) and…

  • Hotel Daýhan

    Ashgabat

    This tired old Soviet joint downstairs has surprisingly good accommodation upstairs and enjoys a great location. Around half the rooms have been renovated…

  • Hotel Ýyldyz

    Ashgabat

    With an exterior seemingly inspired by Dubai's Burj Al Arab, Ýyldyz is popular with travellers looking for luxury. It's not terribly convenient for the…

  • Ak Altyn Hotel

    Ashgabat

    The golden-rust facade of this 109-room hotel, a short distance to the west of downtown, suggests an era of bygone splendour, and that’s just what you get…

  • Hotel Gurluşykçy

    Turkmenistan

    This friendly yet unpronounceable hotel is an old Soviet-era place and the cheapest option in town. The rooms are large apartments with a living room, a…

  • Dashoguz Hotel

    Turkmenistan

    Not to be confused with the much older hotel (formerly the same name) in the centre of town, this large hotel opened in 2015 on the south side of Dashoguz…

  • Hotel Yrsgal

    Turkmenistan

    This friendly and modern option in the centre of town is pricey for what it is, but has English-speaking staff, and comfortable, clean and spacious rooms…

  • Hotel Amu Darya

    Turkmenistan

    Despite a recent renovation this place opposite the station has re-emerged looking surprisingly similar to how it did before it went under the knife…

  • Ürgenç Hotel

    Turkmenistan

    The rooms here are clean, spacious and have bathrooms with hot water – a luxury in a small Turkmen town. There’s a small chaikhana here too, offering…

  • President Hotel

    Ashgabat

    The lobby at Ashgabat’s top hotel says it all – the blur of gold, crystal and marble is enough to make even Donatella Versace exclaim ‘too much!’ Rooms…

  • Hotel Uzboy

    Turkmenistan

    This white-tile construction on the western side of town is one of the better options in Dashoguz. Rooms have private bathrooms, TVs and fridges…

  • Hotel Margush

    Turkmenistan

    This hotel is located near the Murgab River. The 30 rooms are built around a pleasant lobby, and each contains a TV, fridge and small desk. Other…

  • Hotel Çarlak

    Turkmenistan

    The main hotel option in Turkmenbashi is this white marble hotel overlooking the naval base and the Caspian. Travellers report the rooms are spacious,…

  • Hotel Turkmenabat

    Turkmenistan

    The Turkmenabat offers comfortable rooms, each with high ceilings, a fridge, comfy beds and a tiny TV. There is a pleasant bar and a good restaurant (the…

  • Hotel Mary

    Turkmenistan

    Opened in 2014, this is one of Mary's most expensive hotels. Travellers report that it is centrally located and has comfortable, clean rooms and adequate…

  • Hotel Sanjar

    Turkmenistan

    A standard Soviet-era hotel that has seen far better days. Appropriate only for budget travellers looking for a crash pad.

  • Hotel Hazar

    Turkmenistan

    A Soviet-style hotel recommended only for budget travellers wanting a crash pad and nothing more.