My stay at the Ramada in Bishkek wasn’t great and I couldn’t wait to leave! ||Upon arrival the guy on reception was so rude and looked at me like a piece of dirt. I asked if any rooms had a good view (which they did because I’ve seen the photos), he laughed, lied and said no! ||Originally put on the 3rd floor it seemed really busy. I got 3 hours sleep the first night as other guests decided to “hang out” in the corridors. I was actually quite scared as they were being really loud, aggressive and just being a nuisance. The next day I asked to move, which they allowed me to. I moved up one floor, sadly I encountered another group of people travelling together who also liked to leave their room doors wide open so that they could go between rooms. Seriously never experienced a hotel like it, I barely slept again and my 4 nights of lacklustre sleep were appalling. ||First room the tv didn’t work, there were hair all over the floor and also on my pillow. Second room the tv worked but all channels were in Russian and if you’d like any tea tray refills you’ll have to ask!! ||Breakfast was okay, you can get an omelette or eggs when they can be bothered to come out of their cupboard. Most things are laid out and you can help yourself, which is fine.||The best thing about this place is the location and being able to walk places. Beware it was the Golden Tulip hotel until Ramada took it over and don’t seem to have done any improvements. Room configurations are weird and have more hidden corners that are just odd. |Airport transfers are $20 which seems quite excessive for Bishkek. A taxi is roughly 1,000 KGS. ||Safe to say I wouldn’t stay here again and possibly not at another...
Read moreMy stay at the Ramada in Bishkek wasn’t great and I couldn’t wait to leave!
Upon arrival the guy on reception was so rude and looked at me like a piece of dirt. I asked if any rooms had a good view (which they did because I’ve seen the photos), he laughed, lied and said no!
Originally put on the 3rd floor it seemed really busy. I got 3 hours sleep the first night as other guests decided to “hang out” in the corridors. I was actually quite scared as they were being really loud, aggressive and just being a nuisance. The next day I asked to move, which they allowed me to. I moved up one floor, sadly I encountered another group of people travelling together who also liked to leave their room doors wide open so that they could go between rooms. Seriously never experienced a hotel like it, I barely slept again and my 4 nights of lacklustre sleep were appalling.
First room the tv didn’t work, there were hair all over the floor and also on my pillow. Second room the tv worked but all channels were in Russian and if you’d like any tea tray refills you’ll have to ask!!
Breakfast was okay, you can get an omelette or eggs when they can be bothered to come out of their cupboard. Most things are laid out and you can help yourself, which is fine.
The best thing about this place is the location and being able to walk places. Beware it was the Golden Tulip hotel until Ramada took it over and don’t seem to have done any improvements. Room configurations are weird and have more hidden corners that are just odd. Airport transfers are $20 which seems quite excessive for Bishkek. A taxi is roughly 1,000 KGS.
Safe to say I wouldn’t stay here again and possibly not at another...
Read moreRelatively nice (mostly) Western style hotel conveniently located within walking distance of various national sites. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are of average size but the bathrooms are TINY. The shower stalls can be slippery, so beware. The lighting is very dim so bring a flashlight or headlamp. The rooms are hot and the AC in our room stopped working after about 2 days. Having a window open will cool things off but city noises and smells (cigarette smoke) can be a bother. The breakfast options are plentiful and way better than anything a hotel in America offers as complimentary. No decaf coffee, though. If you are able to get a room with a view of the mountains (we did not), I recommend it as it would be beautiful. The Tien Shan mountains are the 3rd highest mountain range in the world. There are plentiful eating options within walking distance of the hotel. Vanilla Sky. Navat (in the Sheraton complex), Osman Kebab. IWA sushi in the Sheraton Complex is excellent. I recommend downloading the Yandex Go app. Easy to use and safe for getting a taxi in the city. Also, try to get a guide to take you to Ala Archa National Park where you can walk in the woods with views of the Tien Shan mountains. The National/State Museum is very...
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