Keremet Hotel is a straightforward, good-value place to stay on Armyanskaya Street in the Medeu district, within a short walk of the Dostyk Plaza shopping and dining area. It is the kind of small hotel that suits travelers who care more about location, a comfortable bed and a fair price than about a spa or a lobby bar. Rooms include standard doubles, twin rooms with mountain views and deluxe doubles, and each comes with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a desk, a safe and a coffee and tea maker. There is a small garden, free parking and free WiFi, and the front desk is staffed around the clock, which helps with early or late arrivals, tour pickups and ticket questions.
Location and getting around
Dostyk Plaza is about a five-minute walk, and the Republic Square area is a couple of minutes by car. The Kok-Tobe cable car is a walk of roughly twenty minutes, or a short taxi ride, which makes the hotel a handy base for first-time visitors who want to see the city view on their first evening.
The Central State Museum and the National Museum of Kazakhstan are around fifteen minutes on foot, and Zenkov Cathedral and the Opera House are a short ride away. The airport is about half an hour by road, and a round-trip shuttle can be arranged for a fee.
Rooms and extras
There is no restaurant on site, but cafes and coffee shops are within a short walk, and a continental breakfast can be added for an extra charge. Room service, laundry and daily housekeeping are available. Staff can assist with tours and tickets, which is useful if you plan to book day trips to Charyn, Kolsai or the mountains. Expect a simple, clean and functional stay rather than luxury, with the main attraction being the central position and the price.
Good to know
Request a room on the mountain-view side if you want a window onto the Tien Shan, and ask for a quieter room if street noise bothers you. Check-in is in the afternoon and check-out around noon. If you need a pool, spa or on-site dining, look at the other hotels in this guide, but if you want a clean, central bed to use as a launch pad for city walks and tour pickups, Keremet is a sensible pick.
Book early for weekends and holiday periods, when smaller hotels fill quickly. Walkers will like that a simple loop of parks, museums and cafes starts at the door, and that the staff can help arrange a driver for longer excursions.
Why stay here
- ✓Mountain-view rooms
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Garden
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
Where is Keremet Hotel?+
On Armyanskaya Street in central Almaty, about a five-minute walk from Dostyk Plaza.
Does it have a restaurant?+
No restaurant on site, but a continental breakfast can be added for a fee and cafes are a short walk away.
Is parking free?+
Yes, free self parking is available, and WiFi is free too.
