Kyrgyzstan
Central Asia Travel provides tented accommodation at Base Camp and Camp 1, and it's possible to arrange meals for US$29 per day.
Must-see hotels in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan
Faded but generally clean, this two-storey joint on Sarygulov near the square is a more central option than the CBT homestays.
Kazakhstan
Clean and comfortable guesthouse with hot showers, banya (public bath) as an optional extra, air-con and wi-fi.
Kazakhstan
This red-brick hotel, one of a few almost opposite the Nature Museum, has large, bright and comfy, if plain, rooms.
Kyrgyzstan
Basic clean rooms at the south end of the village, but don't expect much in the way of service or attention.
Bujumal Arykmoldoeva's Homestay
Kyrgyzstan
Low-rise homestead with a rural feel, tea-bed, small parking area and bathroom facilities in the yard.
Kazakhstan
Near the centre of town, this is the best of Zhanaozen's cheapies, being secure and clean.
Kazakhstan
Basic but clean and in a quiet but central location, this is a good budget bet.
Dushanbe
It has to be said that the bad-smelling rooms in this stadium hostel, designed primarily for sportsmen, leave much to be desired, with dim lighting,…
Dushanbe
Neighbouring the Opera House, this historic hotel with its modernest glass panels and proud Corinthian columns, should be a top address. Alas, it's in…
Kazakhstan
Soviet throwback Edem offers dated, overpriced rooms with plumbing that could be upgraded and patchy wi-fi. Pluses include large rooms, a new sauna and a…
Nukus
This old Soviet hotel is old and tired, with stained and smoky rooms, Brezhnev-era wallpaper and rusty pipes, but it does have a central location…
Afghanistan
A joint Afghan-German guesthouse, this is deservedly popular with international workers. Rooms are tidy if sometimes small, and bathrooms are shared…
Ashgabat
Effortlessly Ashgabat's best hotel, this gleaming palace is perhaps Central Asia's single most impressive place to stay. It combines the local fashion for…
Kabul
At the edge of Wazir Akbar Khan, and in the lee of Bibi Mahru Hill, the Heetal gets cleaner air than many places in the city. Perhaps that’s why it flags…
Kabul
This venerable institution was Afghanistan’s first international luxury hotel. It’s a 20-minute drive from the centre of town if the traffic allows, but…
Ashgabat
Ashgabat’s old Soviet standby has recently been given a makeover, and from its exterior it looks like any other modern Ashgabat building. However, the…
Kabul
A perennially popular option with visiting media, the Gandamack Lodge is run by Peter Jouvenal, the acclaimed cameraman and Afghan expert. Now in larger…
Ashgabat
Offering the best value in the city at this price, the Hotel Aziya's rooms are enormous and come complete with flat-screen TV, good Turkmen carpets and…
Kabul
Formerly the Kabul Hotel, the Serena is now owned by the Aga Khan and has undergone a massive renovation to transform it into Kabul’s swankiest hotel by…
Ashgabat
The Nusay is Ashgabat's best-value luxury option. It's perfectly located between the new and old city, and overlooks the presidential palace (which…
Kabul
This hotel was popular with backpackers until recently, when the police banned it from accepting foreign guests. We’ve listed it in the hope that improved…
Afghanistan
This is Bamiyan’s oldest hotel and one of the few still run by the ATO. The luxury yurts the hotel boasted in the 1970s have been rebuilt, offering one of…
Kabul
Truly a Kabul institution, the Mustafa was the main post-Taliban hang-out for journos, ‘security consultants’ and other would-be adventurers. If the high…
Afghanistan
Maimana Municipal Hotel is a dusty 1930s edifice, with reasonable rooms filled with creaking furniture. The hotel is woefully low on bathrooms – just two…
Ashgabat
Rather remotely located, this hulking Soviet-era place isn’t a bad deal if you’re looking for a cheap-but-official bed. Rooms come in varying states of…
Afghanistan
If there’s a hotel with a better location in Afghanistan, we’d like to know about it. On a promontory surrounded on three sides by the rushing Kokcha…
Ashgabat
Blessed with a fantastic location, the Grand Turkmen is a great choice. The standard rooms are in good shape (if perhaps a little small for the price) and…
Ashgabat
This tired old Soviet joint downstairs has surprisingly good accommodation upstairs and enjoys a great location. Around half the rooms have been renovated…
Kabul
This hotel was popular with backpackers until recently, when the police banned it from accepting foreign guests. We’ve listed it in the hope that improved…
Afghanistan
Built in the 1930s, the Park is Herat’s oldest hotel – Robert Byron stayed here while writing The Road to Oxiana. It’s a cavernous, colonial-style place…
Kabul
One of Kabul’s newest hotels, this literally towers above all others from its vantage point attached to the Kabul Business Centre. Rooms are exceedingly…
Kabul
You can’t miss the Safi, part of the Kabul City Centre tower block in bright green glass. The lobby speaks of understated service and a glass elevator…
Kabul
This hotel was popular with backpackers until recently, when the police banned it from accepting foreign guests. We’ve listed it in the hope that improved…
Afghanistan
There is a small government-run guesthouse next to the Minaret of Jam. Rooms are simple, but the mattresses are comfortable and the shower is one of the…
Afghanistan
The best budget option in Kandahar. It has a small restaurant for guests only, hot water most of the time and all the Bollywood you can watch on Indian…
Afghanistan
Tucked away in the Old City, this is Herat’s best budget option. The rooms are basic, but have had a bit of a spruce-up since we last visited, making them…
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