I stayed here two nights. I tried to stay other cheap hotel but failed. There is very few lodging in Ashgabat where are allowed to take foreigners. In Ashgabat, all hotel prices reflect this unsweetened fact. I am not sure more than 100 bucks per a night would be worthwhile. The humble breakfast is not included in the room. I just ate it the first morning, and didn't it next. I didn't have any other alternative place to beat this great location. Don't expect its competitors could be better.
This hotel was originally built as a chain name of 'Sheraton' in 1995. So, someone still call it as it was. The rooms are neat, and the bathroom is bit worn but also clean. Don't be deceived a "Grand" exterior to the building with five stars plate. It just has a best location with a nice balcony but not...
Read moreThis was my third time visiting this hotel and I'm always pleased to come to this place with kind and professional staff. All people in the reception area speak beside Turmen, English, Russian and possibly some other language.||The rooms are spacy and most of them are equipped with balcony.||All have powerful air conditioning, which is important in summer time when the temperature may exceed 45-50°C Hotel entrance areas, restaurant and rooms are very clean and bright. Large outside pool is available in summer time periods.||Breakfast buffet is traditional and offers quite a large selection of fresh food.||The restaurant offers a limited menu card, but all that is available is at high quality and tasty.||I like this hotel and this special white...
Read moreGood hotel. Rooms are definitely dated but that’s part of the charm. Staff are pretty friendly. There is free luggage storage. The pool is great and the lounge next to the pool serves ice cream and cold drinks which is great to cool off after a hot day. Conveniently located close to a good shopping center to get a Turkmenistan track suit and also souvenirs. Wifi is restricted like in the rest of the country (only non restricted place is the Yyldiz hotel - if you’re craving Facebook and Instagram just go there and buy a pass while eating at the restaurant) so so not plan to be able to access WhatsApp or other social media. Did I mention karoake on the main floor? Breakfast is decent. Good experience here. Don’t expect anything too...
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