Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a nightclub and a terrace at Hotel Otrar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Located in Medeu District neighbourhood, Hotel Otrar is connected to a shopping centre. Almaty Opera House and Kazakhstan Independence Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Shymbulak Ski Resort and Central Park of Culture and Leisure. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments and Aqua Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Almaty travel guide
Gogolya Street 73, Almaty, 050002
What's nearby
28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Almaty Cathedral
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Green Bazaar
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Panfilov Park
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Zenkov Cathedral
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Almaty Station
10 min drive
Almaly
17 min walk
Almaty (ALA-Almaty Intl.)
29 min drive
Restaurants
Kulikov
6 min walk
Bellissimo Pizza
4 min walk
Lanzhou
5 min walk
Starbucks
5 min walk
Coffee Original
4 min walk
About this property
Hotel Otrar
Upscale hotel located in Medeu District
A free breakfast buffet, a nightclub and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Otrar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a hair salon.
Additional perks include:
An indoor pool
A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a lift and 1 meeting room
Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and concierge services
A reception hall, free newspapers and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 161 rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and daily housekeeping
Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at Hotel Otrar?
Checkout is at noon.
Does Hotel Otrar provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of KZT 23000 per person applies.
Where is Hotel Otrar located?
Located in Medeu District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of 28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park, Almaty Cathedral and Green Bazaar. Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments and Zenkov Cathedral are also within 15 minutes. Almaly is 17 minutes by foot and Almaty Station is 27 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Otrar Reviews
6.8
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The beds were extremely hard, which kinda ruined the whole stay. The hotel is also quite old. The breakfast was not great. But the staff was very nice and helpful.
El peor Hotel, que he estado en mi vida. Lo escogimos porque decía que tenía piscina, pero no es cierto. En recepción nadie hablaba inglés y resulta imposible entenderse. El Wi-Fi no funcionaba. Al final consiguieron conectarme mi teléfono pero no el de mi esposa. La habitación es diminuta con camas de 80 × 1 80 y colchones viejos. El aire acondicionado antiguo hacía un ruido ensordecedor, pero si lo desconectabas te asabas. La televisión antigua tampoco funcionó. El baño ridículamente pequeño y parecido al que tenía mi abuela. Este Hotel tuvo esplendor los años 60 y ahora esta totalmente desfasado. Cuando llegamos una pareja de alemanes se marchaba viendo el estado; eso debimos haber hecho nosotros.
El peor Hotel, que he estado en mi vida. Lo escogimos porque decía que tenía piscina, pero no es cierto -he reclamado a la web de hoteles-. En recepción nadie hablaba inglés y resulta imposible entenderse. El Wi-Fi no funcionaba. Al final consiguieron conectarme mi teléfono pero no el de mi esposa. La habitación es diminuta con camas de 80 × 1 80 y colchones viejos. El aire acondicionado antiguo hacía un ruido ensordecedor, pero si lo desconectabas te asabas. La televisión antigua tampoco funcionó. El baño ridículamente pequeño y parecido al que tenía mi abuela. Este Hotel tuvo esplendor los años 60 y ahora es un auténtico desastre. Cuando llegamos una pareja de alemanes se marchaba viendo el estado; eso debimos haber hecho nosotros.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Holm
19 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Eine Sanierung des Hotels wäre wünschenswert. Preis/Leistung stimmt. Sehr feundliches Personal, was bei Problemen sofort hilft.
The staff was not much helpful. Could hardly speak English. They just seem not to bother about the the guests. Good breakfast !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
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2/10 Terrible
Jessica
14 May 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Going to have to pay double
We prepaid at the time of our booking. On arrival to the hotel they wouldn’t believe us. Dont use this service. There is such poor communication, loss of booking, and inability to unstand how booking online works.
Very old hotel, nice location but expensive pickup
The hotel charged me USD 38 for hotel pick. That is 12,500 tenge. The average rate is 3,000 tenge. I took Uber going back to airport and costed me 2,000 tenge. I complained about it but reception said that was their contract with the supplier. They should know better and arranged for a fair costing. It was too late for me to decline bec driver was in the airport already and it was immediate booking.
Hotel facade was far from the pictures. It is a very old hotel with old design and furnitures. Good things about the hotel are location and is a bit clean.
This is not value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
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8/10 Good
Joseph
14 Aug 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice hotel and locale
Great location but a/c unit did not work which was replaced by another old-style unit that struggled to function.
Neukku-aikaan rakennettu hotelli, jolle ei ole varmaan tehty mitään parannuksia valmistumisen jälkeen. Henkilökunta oli avuliasta. Aamiaishuone/ravintolasali oli todella upea, mutta tarjonta todella kehno.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
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6/10 Okay
Bear
3 Jul 2017
Disliked: Cleanliness
Convenient hotel but ancient
Old hotel, amenities very limited, furnishings are old and the cupboards in the room was broken, we stayed there for a short night at a low price before a 6am flight so it was not bad!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review
8/10 Good
Jack
2 Jul 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Great staff
The hotel staff members were very helpful, but the bed is less than satisfactory: the metal springs are hard on my back.