City centre (near Hotel Kazakhstan)

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Home to Hotel Kazakhstan, one of the city's enduring landmarks and tallest skyscrapers.

Places in City centre (near Hotel Kazakhstan)

Mar'ina Roshcha Decorated in bohemian Russian country mansion style, offering Russian culture and memorabilia, with black tea from a traditional samovar and dishes like pelmeni and stroganoff.
Barfly, Hotel Kazakhstan An undisputed high-altitude bar located in one of the tallest skyscrapers in Almaty.

Best time to visit: May to September offers warm weather for exploring the mountain backdrop and old town, with clear mountain views most common in autumn.
Getting around: Almaty's city centre, including the Golden Square and old town, is walkable, with taxis convenient for reaching the mountain foothills.
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (₸)
Language: Kazakh and Russian. English is limited.
Timezone: UTC+5
Current trends: Almaty's nightlife continues to spread out from the Golden Square, with 'The Sky Bar Street' the go-to nightclub district during summer and Barfly, a high-altitude bar in Hotel Kazakhstan, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the city, remaining an enduring landmark experience.

Golden Square area — The hub around which much of Almaty's nightlife venues are spread.
Old town (Zenkov Cathedral area) — Home to the Ascension Cathedral and Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, forming the heart of the old town.