We got upgraded to the 1 bedroom unit for this hotel because our tour operator messed up our reservations. It's got one T/B which for some reason was by the main door and far from the bedroom. Our view was pretty much that of an old building and smoke stacks of a nearby power plant. The one bedroom unit still... More

We took a flight to London via Almaty and had to do an overnight stay at Almaty. We were expectedly skeptical about taking an Air Astana flight with an overnight stay at Almaty, Kazakhstan. What surprised us was how clean and well planned was the city of Almaty. Also what was equally surprising was Hotel Astra. Not only was it... More

Albeit quite a way from the city centre, this hotel is located right next door to the rail station, handy for trips back and forth to other parts of the country and for the informal cab rank outside it. A massive supermarket in the basement of the mini shopping centre next door provides a plentiful supply of western goods and... More

Hotel Astra is in just barely in the center of Almaty, but not particularly well located to most places you would want to go as a tourist. Even though we asked for non-smoking rooms, the rooms were clearly still very very smokey. Also, the Aircon in the rooms basically did not work at all. Since the street was quite noisy... More

Helpful staff and free wi-fi. Airport transfers are available. Small but adequate buffet breakfast is included. The restaurant at the hotel is open for lunch and dinner also. Loved their club sandwich which included a fried egg! Across the street from a decent-sized mall and grocery store, also the train station, but too far from most points of interest in... More

Astra seemed to be the best-reviewed hotel under $100 in Almaty, so I gave it a go. Mostly it's pretty good but there are a host of relatively minor problems that wouldn't be tolerated at a western hotel. The staff are good and most speak English. Some look very dour but they generally provide good servuce anyway. The common areas... More

For those on a budget in expensive Almaty, this would be an acceptable hotel. Internet and breakfast comes with the room rate. Hotel staff is pretty friendly and helpful and more importantly, they speak enough English to get by in Almaty. The room itself is just adequate. Carpets were somewhat dirty and bed was too soft.

We spent three nights as a family in this hotel and had a room with three beds. Apparently, the hotel is pretty new, but you can't tell. The room smelled of smoke and the carpets were pretty dirty (which a mom notices immediately when she has kids playing on the carpets!). Unfortunately, the curtains didn't cover the windows fully, which... More

Stayed for 10 days in a LUX room. It had a separate bedroom from the loungeroom with lounge, shairs and a coffee table. Furnishings were ok but nothing flash. There was no refrigerator which was missed. Shower was small, no bath. Bedroom and bed were adequate. For some reason I just couldnt sleep well on the bed. Breakfast was provided... More