Shymbulak Resort Hotel, Almaty

Shymbulak Resort Hotel - A ski-in/ski-out mountain retreat with balconies overlooking Almaty and the foothills

Shymbulak Resort Hotel provides direct access to Shymbulak Ski Resort, featuring 7 ski lifts and 20 km of slopes, including snow-cannon-equipped runs. Rooms on the ground and first floors include balconies with views of Almaty and the Medeu Valley, while upper-floor accommodations overlook the ski slopes. The on-site restaurant, Saray-Bar, serves national, European, Russian, Uighur, Uzbek, and Ukrainian cuisine, with signature dishes like Uzbek pilaf and lamb shashlik. Guests can access the resort's ski school, Adventure Office, and Rope Park-the world's highest-altitude ropes course. The hotel offers a Finnish sauna, heated outdoor pool, and conference facilities for 40 guests. Shymbulak Resort Hotel is 25 km from Almaty's city center, with regular bus transfers from Medeu Ice Rink.

Pros

Direct ski-in/ski-out access to Shymbulak Ski Resort's 20 km of slopes.

Saray-Bar restaurant serves diverse Central Asian and European dishes, including Uzbek pilaf.

Balconies in ground and first-floor rooms offer panoramic views of Almaty and the foothills.

Free Wi-Fi, equipment drying rooms, and a Finnish sauna are available on-site.

Cons

No on-site spa or fitness facilities.

Upper-floor rooms lack balconies.