Hotels near CraftMan in Almaty

We recently had a stay at this Swissotel. Given the reputation of the brand, our expectations were naturally set high. However, the reality of our experience fell significantly short of those anticipations. 1. Check-in Procedure: Even with online check-in we were subjected to a 30-minute wait. One of our pre-booked rooms was not ready at the time of arrival. 2. Room's Condition: - A glaring lapse in cleanliness was evident with the state of the bathroom floor near its entrance (photo attached). - The bathroom door's sliding mechanism was faulty and highly inconvenient. - The overall condition of the bathroom indicated it's due for an overhaul and repairs (photos attached). - The discovery of a used ear swab under the table raised significant concerns about the room's preparation and cleanliness (photo attached). - A faulty power outlet in the bathroom added to the growing list of maintenance concerns (photo attached). - The discovery of a dead insect in the drapes clearly points to a continuous lack of attention to detail with the cleaning staff (photo attached). 3. Birthday Cake: Our agreement for a pre-arranged complimentary birthday cake was not only overlooked but was also delivered a day later than promised, despite having multiple conversations and providing evidence of our prior agreement (via the official hotel WhatsApp). 4. Water Bottle Replenishment: The consistent oversight in providing an essential like water, despite multiple request channels, was surprising. The water had to be fetched from the cleaning staff, we had to chase them and ask. None of the other channels, like the official app or the reception, fulfilled our request for the water delivery. 5. Dining: Our anticipation of an à la carte menu was countered by a buffet offering. Being told this was due to hotel occupancy levels feeling unsatisfactory. This went on for both evenings spent at the hotel. Portions of the a la carte menu were available only for room service. 6. Buffet Food Quality: The limited options, particularly for main courses (3), left much to be desired. Our experience with the freshly prepared pasta was particularly disappointing. It was watery, bland, disgusting. You could get better pasta at an office canteen. We have travelled quite a big part of the world and this buffet was easily the worst we have ever had. Both taste and variety were not worth the price. And we were forced into it by being denied the a la carte option. The hotel is above capacity - great, but we paid for the same service as if it weren't, right? Not OUR problem. 7. Breakfast Experience: The overall offering was lackluster. The variety was uninspiring, especially when compared to even basic 3-star hotels. Stale pastry (croissant from the day before) at a 5* hotel is inexcusable - these are absolute basics. Staff appeared overwhelmed, often forgetting to replenish food and drinks (had to be reminded many times) and struggling to manage guest numbers. Only 2 juice options fo

The Rixos hotel located in the center of Almaty has the best lobby. The moment you enter the lobby it gives you a feel of grandeur. With its comfortable sofa seating for more than 100 people it is by far the best I have seen in the whole of Almaty. You can relax, have meals and literally just spend the whole day there. The standard rooms are comfortable with a choice of pillows and a good mattress. However, the room service and house keeping are quite slow. The housekeeping has to be told time and again for towels, water, etc in the room. The Buffet breakfast was quite disappointing as there were no vegetarian items on the menu. The eggs, omelettes, pancakes were really bad and had no taste. For a full hotel there was a small toaster for more than 200 guests which took forever to toast a slice of bread. It's a shame that such a good hotel has a really sad service which definitely should be spruced up to keep up to the five star tag !!!!

The most advanced hotel in Almaty, with a good view, you can see the snow-capped mountains and there is a very large shopping mall downstairs, there are free apples and juices at the front desk, the service at the front desk is very good, and there are dedicated service staff Guide us to the room.

The price/performance ratio is very different from that of China, which is equivalent to about 60 yuan in China, and the price fluctuation is particularly large. I am really worried that the guests of Niu Gaomada are difficult to turn around in the narrow room, and the bed is not wide enough. Except for the two bedside tables, there is no place to put luggage items, let alone there is a table and table. Some ”balconies” are similar to an elevator well, 1.9m below, don't expect to see the outside, I saw the exterior of another building.

Almaty, Kazakhstan seems to be a European city. Hotel Kazzhol Park fits right in with that feeling. It is located in the heart of the city, is modern, clean, very nice. My room is spacious with a park view from the second floor. Rooms come with stocked mini-fridge, lots of bath accessories, safe for valuables, and hot water kettle. The included breakfast has a wide array of options and the chef will prepare eggs to your request. The staff is friendly and efficient. I really like this hotel and am impressed. I would happily stay here again.

I booked this hotel based on the photos they provided, but apparently their photos didn’t match the reality. The front desk stuff told me that the photos they took are from hotel in Turkey, and that the room it self are different, and yes they were completely different. The rooms are very small, very very small really. It seems the hotel is quite new. The breakfast is not bad, and have good view on the mountains. Will I stay again? Answer no

What a disappointing hotel. The service was awful throughout. Whatever the question the answer was always NO! Check in time was 2:00pm. I arrived at noon and asked for an early check in. NO! The room was ready but unless I paid $50 they would not allow early check in. (A different clerk did eventually check me in early) The restaurant closed at 7:00pm for dinner and there was no nearby option. I got take out and just asked for silverware and an empty glass. NO, you may not take to room. Eventually I procured a single fork (still no glass allowed in room. “People steal them”). 30 min later, a knock on the door asking for the fork back! Bar was horribly stocked. Red wine? NO. White Wine? NO. Just beer Breakfast opened at 7am. I arrived at 6:50 and just asked if I could have a coffee while i waited. NO. They ran out of juice, asked for more….wait for it…NO. Power was off several times, once for 2+ hours. Windows don’t open so it became very stuffy. Room was not cleaned one day. I asked just for fresh towels. I had to bring my used ones down to the front desk, where they counted them to be replaced. I guess their guests steal towels too! On checkout I asked politely if I could speak to the manager. “No manager here”. That kinda sums up the whole stay. Many, many better options here and this should never be part of IHG with the terrible service

The apartment have a unified style and are located in the most prosperous area of Almaty, opposite the largest shopping mall MEGA CENTRAL. The transportation is convenient, and various buses lead to every place you want to go in the city. The room is fully equipped with washing machine and kitchenware, which is better than a hotel.

Discovery Guest House is located at the foot of the Tien Shan Mountains, Zailiyskiy Alatau. Within an hour's reach from home: Big Almaty Lake; ski resort Shymbulak; ice rink Medeo, etc. In 15 minutes you can find yourself in the bustle of the Almaty city.The owners of the house are happy to welcome their guests in cozy and comfortable rooms with all amenities, to treat them to a delicious and beautiful breakfast. Fresh air, mountain atmosphere, evenings by the fireplace, beautiful sunrises and sunsets are waiting for you!!!

Rather simple and quite clean structure, located not far from the center of Almaty. My room was quite spacious and clean, equipped with a balcony, bathroom with shower, courtesy set, in particular I found the bed very comfortable. Overall it is a good structure, in my opinion not yet accustomed to welcoming tourists from all over the world. Breakfast and language barriers (only one receptionist out of four I've had to deal with spoke English) to be improved. For the rest, I would recommend it.