Hostels near Lake Sayran in Almaty

Kazakhstan has a scarcity of good hotels, and I even had clothes stolen during my trip. However, this hostel was excellent and very satisfying! It's especially recommended for Chinese travelers entering Kazakhstan by land and arriving at the SAYRAN passenger terminal.

Location is close to Sayran bus station. Within walking distance. I stay in the 8 beds female dorm and doesn't felt cramp. The locker is huge and outside of the room. The share toilet and bathroom are clean. If you want to buy the bus card (only can pay with this now if taking bus) you can buy it at the Karavan(basically is a kiosk) right in front of the sayran bus station. The kiosk not open till...

The hotel was easy to find and the room was clean with no strange odors. It had all the amenities I needed, and the service was very thoughtful. I felt safe and comfortable during my stay. Overall, I'm very satisfied and would definitely recommend it to my friends, haha!

Close to the station, it's alright.

This hostel must be quite famous in Almaty. The environment is super clean, and everyone is very kind. The common areas are also spotless. Overall, it's just like a student dorm, which is great. I only stayed one night, but I had a very good experience.

This place is great! It was my first time staying in a youth hostel, and since I was on a solo trip, I never expected to meet so many people from all over the world in the lobby. We chatted late into the night, I didn't even want to sleep – everyone had such interesting stories. The hostel itself is also very good, clean, and you can make your own bed with fresh sheets. Plus, there's free water and...