Name: Snow Leopard Hostel
Address: Х. Карасаева 182 дом, 722200 Karakol, Kyrgyzstan, Х. Карасаева 182 дом, 722200, Kyrgyzstan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $6 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.3

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Hostel Snow Leopard Hostel

Х. Карасаева 182 дом, 722200 Karakol, Kyrgyzstan – Great location - show map

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The greatest asset was the owner and his super friendly family.

Bryn

Australia

Jalil and Aizara are consummate hosts who went above and beyond to make the Snow Leopard feel like a second home. The rooms are spacious and spotless and the homecooked breakfasts and dinners are fantastic!

Minh

United States of America

The owners are very nice, helpful and welcoming. The building is new and there is a lot of effort put into it.

Shoham

Israel

Incredibly friendly and helpful owners! The property is quiet and easily accessible by bus, both from the long distance station and from the 350 line which runs to Ak Suu. Very clean, modern, and comfortable with a good breakfast.

Ruby

Kyrgyzstan

I loved this place, Jalil and Aizada are the best hosts ever, I loved talking over tea with them, the beds are comfy and you get your own private bathroom which is great, the hostel is well located and one of the cheapest, there are shops open late etc. Thanks Jalil and Aizada I will be back for sure :)

Amelia

France

Jalil and Aizada are extremely friendly and hospitable. Catered to all my needs. Room extremely clean and bed very comfortable. Totally recommend.

Anonymous

United Kingdom

My two friends and I visited Karakol for a ski weekend. The hosts spoke great English and were very helpful! Our host recommended places to eat, go out for drinks, and to rent skis in town. He also offered to drive us to the ski hill for a reasonable price, which was very convenient and saved us time searching for a taxi. Breakfast was delicious and the rooms were clean and quiet. The hostel is easy to find and located across the street from a marshrutka stop that runs to the avtovokzal.

Camryn

Austria

I came in non peak season, when I booked dormitory room the owner upgraded me to a entire room😃 help me out on my planning, he brought me to his village and I finally had tried horse ridding. Yeah haha nice place with nice people

Ming

Malaysia

Very friendly and very helpful owners. Good wifi, nice breakfast. Took us to her grandparent's house for a shower when there was a water disruption in their area. Cook extra meals and offer dinner or lunch to guest.

Boon

China

Jalil and Isada were fantastic hosts. Jalil was very helpful in organising hikes, taxis, etc. as well as recommending the best Kyrgyz cognac (excellent!) to bring on the more challenging treks. The pancakes for breakfast are delicious, abundant and always accompanied by homemade jam. I was always welcome to join the family for a cup of tea and a chat.

Andrew

Belgium

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What guests loved the most:
“The greatest asset was the owner and his super friendly family.”

Bryn Australia
“Jalil and Aizara are consummate hosts who went above and beyond to make the Snow Leopard feel like a second home.”

Minh United States of America
“The owners are very nice, helpful and welcoming. The building is new and there is a lot of effort put into it.”

Shoham Israel
“Incredibly friendly and helpful owners! The property is quiet and easily accessible by bus, both from the long distance station and from the 350 line which runs to Ak Suu.”

Ruby Kyrgyzstan
“I loved this place, Jalil and Aizada are the best hosts ever, I loved talking over tea with them, the beds are comfy and you get your own private bathroom which is great, the hostel is well located...”

Amelia France
“Jalil and Aizada are extremely friendly and hospitable. Catered to all my needs. Room extremely clean and bed very comfortable. Totally recommend.”

United Kingdom
“My two friends and I visited Karakol for a ski weekend. The hosts spoke great English and were very helpful! Our host recommended places to eat, go out for drinks, and to rent skis in town.”

Camryn Austria
“I came in non peak season, when I booked dormitory room the owner upgraded me to a entire room😃 help me out on my planning, he brought me to his village and I finally had tried horse ridding.”

Ming Malaysia
“Very friendly and very helpful owners. Good wifi, nice breakfast. Took us to her grandparent's house for a shower when there was a water disruption in their area.”

Boon China
“Jalil and Isada were fantastic hosts. Jalil was very helpful in organising hikes, taxis, etc. as well as recommending the best Kyrgyz cognac (excellent!) to bring on the more challenging treks.”

Andrew Belgium

Located in Karakol, Snow Leopard Hostel has a garden, barbecue facilities and a terrace. The property has a 24-hour front desk, room service and luggage storage for guests.

Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also have free WiFi, while selected rooms also offer a balcony.

Continental and à la carte breakfast options are available every morning at Snow Leopard Hostel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Free WiFi

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Continental, Vegetarian

Free WiFi

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Макиш Market
0.6 miles
Бай-Тор Supermarket
0 miles
кенч Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“We stayed for 3 nights at Snow Leopard Hostel in Karakol. The room was magnificent with it's own bathroom and toilet. Everything was spotless clean and new....”

Toralf

Switzerland

“Everything!!! This has to be one of the nicest places we have stayed in Kyrgyzstan if not all of the countries we have travelled through! Jalil and Aizara are i...”

Alex

United Kingdom

“My two friends and I visited Karakol for a ski weekend. The hosts spoke great English and were very helpful! Our host recommended places to eat, go out for drin...”

Camryn

Austria

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1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

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“Jalil and Aizara are consummate hosts who went above and beyond to make the Snow Leopard feel like a second home. The rooms are spacious and spotless and the homecooked breakfasts and dinners are fantastic!”

“Incredibly friendly and helpful owners! The property is quiet and easily accessible by bus, both from the long distance station and from the 350 line which runs to Ak Suu. Very clean, modern, and comfortable with a good breakfast.”

“I loved this place, Jalil and Aizada are the best hosts ever, I loved talking over tea with them, the beds are comfy and you get your own private bathroom which is great, the hostel is well located and one of the cheapest, there are shops open late etc. Thanks Jalil and Aizada I will be back for sure :)”

“My two friends and I visited Karakol for a ski weekend. The hosts spoke great English and were very helpful! Our host recommended places to eat, go out for drinks, and to rent skis in town. He also offered to drive us to the ski hill for a reasonable price, which was very convenient and saved us time searching for a taxi. Breakfast was delicious and the rooms were clean and quiet. The hostel is easy to find and located across the street from a marshrutka stop that runs to the avtovokzal.”

“I came in non peak season, when I booked dormitory room the owner upgraded me to a entire room😃 help me out on my planning, he brought me to his village and I finally had tried horse ridding. Yeah haha nice place with nice people ”

“Very friendly and very helpful owners. Good wifi, nice breakfast. Took us to her grandparent's house for a shower when there was a water disruption in their area. Cook extra meals and offer dinner or lunch to guest.”

“Jalil and Isada were fantastic hosts. Jalil was very helpful in organising hikes, taxis, etc. as well as recommending the best Kyrgyz cognac (excellent!) to bring on the more challenging treks. The pancakes for breakfast are delicious, abundant and always accompanied by homemade jam. I was always welcome to join the family for a cup of tea and a chat.”

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Reviewed: December 9, 2019

Camryn
Austria
10

“We enjoyed our stay at the Snow Leopard Hostel and would choose it again. I recommend it highly!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
While our hosts warmed up our rooms comfortably with heaters and we were invited to the warm kitchen to hang out together, the rest of the building was chilly. The wifi in the rooms wasn't especially strong.
My two friends and I visited Karakol for a ski weekend. The hosts spoke great English and were very helpful! Our host recommended places to eat, go out for drinks, and to rent skis in town. He also offered to drive us to the ski hill for a reasonable price, which was very convenient and saved us time searching for a taxi. Breakfast was delicious and the rooms were clean and quiet. The hostel is easy to find and located across the street from a marshrutka stop that runs to the avtovokzal.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 25, 2019

Bryn
Australia

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The greatest asset was the owner and his super friendly family.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 23, 2019

Ming
Malaysia
10

“Nice place with friendly owner”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I came in non peak season, when I booked dormitory room the owner upgraded me to a entire room😃 help me out on my planning, he brought me to his village and I finally had tried horse ridding. Yeah haha nice place with nice people

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Boon
China

7 helpful votes
8.8

“Can be a 10 if warmer.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
"A bit far from center, but at the junction of many marshrutka (350 to Altyn Arashan, 106/105/111 to center). No sign board to indicate the hostel, difficult to pin point the house at the first time. A bit cold in Oct - no heating in the room."
Very friendly and very helpful owners. Good wifi, nice breakfast. Took us to her grandparent's house for a shower when there was a water disruption in their area. Cook extra meals and offer dinner or lunch to guest.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Andrew
Belgium
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
Jalil and Isada were fantastic hosts. Jalil was very helpful in organising hikes, taxis, etc. as well as recommending the best Kyrgyz cognac (excellent!) to bring on the more challenging treks. The pancakes for breakfast are delicious, abundant and always accompanied by homemade jam. I was always welcome to join the family for a cup of tea and a chat.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Johanna
Finland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We really enjoyed our stay at Snow Leopard Hostel! The rooms are clean and new. The owners are super nice. They helped us a lot with travel planning and everything, and we spent nice, cozy evenings with them having good talks. The place started to feel like home away from home. Thank you Jalil and Aizara!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Anonymous
Germany

7 helpful votes
8.0

“Great guesthouse starting up”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
As the house is huge, it was a quite chilly in autumn.
It's the guesthouse's first season so they are still figuring things out and will get help e.g. with cleaning in the near future. The guesthouse has a very personal feel and the hosts are really caring. Breakfast (pancakes/eggs) are cooked every morning and there's tea 24/7. Rooms are spacious and the hot shower is great after long hikes.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Edward
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When I arrived I had booked a private room, but they asked me to share with someone else at half the price.
Owners are very friendly, the pancakes were exceptional, and the place is really immaculately clean.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 23, 2019

Robert
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our stay here was initially fine (albeit expensive for what you get) but on returning here after a hike, we found that the owner's wife had left, taking all the sheets, dishes etc with her! It transpired that there had been a domestic dispute, following which the owner (Jalil) had behaved violently towards his wife and children. This was corroborated by fellow guests, and his volunteer helper even left us a note warning us to get our stuff and leave. Then it got worse - I had rented a tent from the owner, and after the hike accidentally left it in a taxi. This was admittedly my fault, but when I failed to locate it the next day, he became extremely aggressive towards me, culminating in him threatening me, then physically assaulting me by grabbing and pushing me. I was lucky to stop it from escalating to a full on fight. He then forced us to pay an outrageous amount for what was an old, damaged tent, as he was holding my partner's passport 'hostage'. This guy is an unstable and dangerous man. Avoid the place at all costs.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 12, 2019

Arnika
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
Could do with some toilet paper in the bathroom
Super comfy and clean place with friendly and helpful family, we really loved staying here.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Minh
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Jalil and Aizara are consummate hosts who went above and beyond to make the Snow Leopard feel like a second home. The rooms are spacious and spotless and the homecooked breakfasts and dinners are fantastic!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 27, 2019

Cassandre
United Kingdom
10

“Comfortable hostel hosted by an amzing family that make the whole experience amazing. AMAZING.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing! ~ A dry room would be great for when peoples bags are wet from trekking the rain, but the hosts already mentioned they are planning on building this!
We spent 4 nights at Snow Leopard and everything was just PERFECT! The rooms are cozy and warm and they all have a private bathroom with a nice warm shower. The hosts, Jalil and Aizada, are beyond kind and they make you feel at home the moment you step through the door. They helped us organize the rides to the start of our treks (helping us getting the best deals from drivers), they serve a good breakfast for 70 som/person and they even invited us for a yummy barbecue with them as we didn't know where to eat! They go out of their way to make sure everything about your time in Kyrgyzstan is as good as possible and are just the warmest family you could ever meet. If you are looking for someone to ask questions and help you with your plan and advice about local restaurants and things to do you are in the right place. I almost forgot, we had a nightmare fermented milk explosion in our room as we were gifted a bottle during our trip and it completely soaked our hiking bags and clothing - without any hesitation they took our goods washed them multiple times and we were clean and set for our hike the next day! I can not recommend this hostel enough, STAY HERE YOU WILL LOVE IT!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 25, 2019

Toralf
Switzerland
10

“Definite highly recommended warm place to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
We stayed for 3 nights at Snow Leopard Hostel in Karakol. The room was magnificent with it's own bathroom and toilet. Everything was spotless clean and new. It's a new opened hostel and the family is hard working to finish all the good plans for the future. You will see that there are some things not finished yet but it didn't bother us at all. The pricing for everything (accomodation, laundry, breakfast) is very low and gives you a great value! The family that run the hostel extremely helpful and friendly. The owner even helped me to hang up our huge amount of laundy we did there...amazingly kind of her to do that! They have two sweet little daughters - our kids had a lot of fun with them. There is also a yard where they could play without dangers and annoyances of the road nearby. The hostel is a little far out of town. Walking into the centre took us about half an hour, but there ist a local bus just in front of the hostel and taxis are cheap. We are a overlander family with a big truck which we could easily put in front of the hotel - a normal would fit in the yard. All in all a definite highly recommended place to stay. Thank you for a great time and all the best for the future!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 22, 2019

Shoham
Israel
9.6

“Great new hostel in karakol”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
10 min walk from the center. Its ok but can be closer..
The owners are very nice, helpful and welcoming. The building is new and there is a lot of effort put into it.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Jeanne
Japan
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Awesome place to stay before a trekking. Staff is adorable and helpful and the breakfast delicious!!

Stayed in August 2019

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