Shymbulak Resort Hotel

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Scored 9
Rated wonderful

Excellent location!

9.5

Located next to the ski elevators in Shymbulak Ski Resort, this hotel in the Ile-Alatau National park offers a large café, a sauna and classical-style rooms with flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi is provided. The comfortably furnished rooms at Shymbulak Hotel feature scenic views of the town or the Medeu Valley, and have a private bathroom with toiletries. Most rooms offer a balcony. Guests can enjoy continental breakfast in the café on site. At the ski season the breakfast is served in a buffet format. Room service is available throughout the year. Shymbulak Resort Hotel offers ski-in/ski-out and ski & snowboard storage. Ski hire is available 164 feet away from the hotel. Almaty city center is just a 30-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Ski-to-door

Activities:

  • Skiing

  • Playground

  • Ping-pong

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Madina
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
“The pool and sauna is great for this price, but the bathrooms are due to some renovation. Overall the rooms are clean, free water and all the amenities are same for the standard rooms and hostel rooms as well. The hostel has individual locker for...”
Vu
Vietnam Vietnam
“Cozy vibe, friendly and profressional staffs. The hotel does note have elevator so the staffs always help us to bring our luggages. Breakfast is included, the hotel has it's own restaurant, sauna, pool in 2nd floor.”
Natalie
United States United States
“Excellent location, staff, food. Easy commute to Medeo and to the top of the mountain.Swimming pool and great sauna. Cafe located in the resort is the best in the area. They have places for small celebration, seating inside and outside cafe room....”
Margit
Germany Germany
“We loved our stay at Shymbulak Resort Hotel. We upgraded our room to have mountain views and a bit more space. Everything was nice: room, swimming pool, service. Food was great. Breakfast buffet outstanding. Many staff members spoke good English....”
Sirisha
Japan Japan
“Klein ( a male staff at the reception ) was helpful, spoke fluent English. Sauna is great to heal the body after Snowboarding. In the sauna room, they prop sauna hats, and tea/water. There is a hot swimming pool too. I stayed in the dormitory...”
Akhil
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The room was okey with a beautiful view.The size is for a family of 3 only.The location is nice, but transport to the hotel is via only cable car ( paid by customer separately ) or by electric car ( hired by customer) which all are separate payments.”
Anunanda
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The first impression was that it’s an old hotel, but once we entered, it didn’t feel that way at all. The staff were very helpful, the food was good, and the view was spectacular — we loved every bit of it. It was also my husband’s birthday, and...”
Mona
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Location, staff , the restaurant .. beautiful lady in the reception she was so helpful and nice 👍”
Fahad
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The property was exceptional, with wonderful food, a serene environment, and warm hospitality. Our stay was truly refreshing. Special thanks to Ms. Ulzhan and Ms. Inzhu for kindly assisting with transportation from the gate to the hotel lobby....”
Hyunji
South Korea South Korea
“I liked it very much and extended my stay. Also the kitchen is quite healthy so i extended my stay.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
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  • Cuisine
    Middle Eastern • Russian • Local • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Resort facilities at Shymbulak Resort Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
KZT 10,000 per child, per night

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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