Hotels in downtown Almaty

These four Lighthouse apartments suit travellers who want to stay in central Almaty near the Arbat and cook in their own kitchen. The apartment at 49 Nauryzbay Batyr Street is a practical choice for a group, with four single beds and a sofa bed. At 103 Panfilov Street, guests get city and mountain views from the 12th floor, while at 87 Gogol Street, the bedroom overlooks a quiet courtyard.

These Meridian Apartments have kitchens for cooking your own meals, whether you stay for a few days or longer. The Masanchi addresses are in a quiet, leafy area by the intersection with Gogol Street; at 85 Shevchenko Street, shops, a prepared-food shop and a laundry are in the building. The apartment at 500 Saken Seifullin Avenue is convenient for visits to nearby Asfendiyarov Medical University.

Both Lighthouse apartments suit a self-catering stay in central Almaty, with kitchens equipped with stoves and kitchenware, plus cafés and places to stroll nearby. The apartment at 65 Mukan Tulebayev Street is 100 metres from the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen and 50 metres from the Arasan bath complex. At 83A Kunayev Street, there’s a sofa bed as well as a double bed—handy if you need separate sleeping spaces.

Both Lighthouse apartments have equipped kitchens, handy if you prefer to cook during your stay in Almaty. The Mametova Street apartment is near Arbat and GUM, on the fourth floor of a five-storey building. The Nazarbayev Avenue apartment has inexpensive cafés and canteens nearby, useful if you prefer eating out.

These central Almaty apartments let you cook for yourself and choose a location to suit your plans. Open Line at 77 Abay Avenue sleeps up to six, while Minar Apartments at 38 Abay Avenue has Baikonur metro station across the road. Lighthouse on Abylai Khan Avenue is near the Lermontov Theatre and National Library; the Nauryzbay Batyr Street option is a one-room apartment with a sofa bed, near shops and public transport stops.