Hostel Almaty Backpackers
Elebekova Ulitsa 20/9, 050013 Almaty, Kazakhstan – Great location - show map
Very good backpackers hostel. Very helpful and friendly staff, great homemade breakfast which varied each day. Lots of friendly interaction between the guests with many tips for onward journeys.
CanadaUilllia speak little English but she will have google translate to communicate with you. Kara is well spoken english and she can direct and assist you for tours and information around Almaty. Kitchen is complete but cleanliness in the kitchen needs to be improved. Room cleanliness and toilet is maintained. Just the kitchen cleanliness. WiFi connection on ground floor is good and quite fast. Good hospitality
United Arab EmiratesVery friendly and helpful staff. Hostel was clean and the people we met there were very nice. Also they have two lovely cats
GermanyGreat staff!! Great breakfast, easy checkin, great atmosphere
AustraliaEasy checkin, great staff, amazing breakfast! Great atmosphere. Food/supermarket is 5 minute walk
AustraliaThe Hostel has cozy dorm beds and a chilled out vibe - great to meet other travelers. The staff and the volunteers were lovely and nice and really made you feel like home. The breakfast was very yummy and cooked with a lot of love ;) The location was near the bus going to Medeo and near a big supermarket
GermanyStaff was super friendly. Breakfast was freshly cooked.
GermanyThe breakfast was really nice. There is a very good vibe in that hostel. It was clean and the dorms were comfortable. I highly recommend this hostel.
BelgiumGreat vibe, good breakfast, easy to meet people, excellent wifi.
CanadaGreat, helpful and friendly staff and nice garden to chill in.
United Kingdom
Almaty Backpackers
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Peter
Canada
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Dian
United Arab Emirates
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Janna
Germany
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Eric
Australia
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Australia
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Lara
Germany
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Felix
Germany
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Michel
Belgium
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Monsieurvoyage
Canada
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Toby
United Kingdom
One of our best sellers in Almaty! Almaty Backpackers Hostel is located in Almaty, a 15-minute walk from Ploshchad Respubliki. Free Wi-Fi access is available.
There is a full kitchen with a microwave and oven. Shared bathrooms also come with towels and slippers. Extras include a washing machine and ironing facilities.
At Almaty Backpackers Hostel you will find a 24-hour front desk. Other facilities offered include a shared lounge, a tour desk and luggage storage.
The distance to Almaty International Airport is 11 mi from Silk Road Hostel.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)
Breakfast Info
Continental
Free Private Parking Available On Site
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See what guests loved the most:
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Peter
Canada“Very good backpackers hostel. Very helpful and friendly staff, great homemade breakfast which varied each day. Lots of friendly interaction between the guests with many tips for onward journeys. ”
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Dian
United Arab Emirates“Uilllia speak little English but she will have google translate to communicate with you. Kara is well spoken english and she can direct and assist you for tours and information around Almaty. Kitchen is complete but cleanliness in the kitchen needs to be improved. Room cleanliness and toilet is maintained. Just the kitchen cleanliness. WiFi connection on ground floor is good and quite fast. Good hospitality” Read more
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Janna
Germany“Very friendly and helpful staff. Hostel was clean and the people we met there were very nice. Also they have two lovely cats”
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Eric
Australia“Great staff!! Great breakfast, easy checkin, great atmosphere”
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Eric
Australia
“Easy checkin, great staff, amazing breakfast! Great atmosphere. Food/supermarket is 5 minute walk”
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Lara
Germany
“The Hostel has cozy dorm beds and a chilled out vibe - great to meet other travelers. The staff and the volunteers were lovely and nice and really made you feel like home. The breakfast was very yummy and cooked with a lot of love ;) The location was near the bus going to Medeo and near a big supermarket” Read more
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Felix
Germany
“Staff was super friendly. Breakfast was freshly cooked. ”
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Michel
Belgium“The breakfast was really nice. There is a very good vibe in that hostel. It was clean and the dorms were comfortable. I highly recommend this hostel.”
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Monsieurvoyage
Canada
“Great vibe, good breakfast, easy to meet people, excellent wifi. ”
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Toby
United Kingdom“Great, helpful and friendly staff and nice garden to chill in.”
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About Almaty Backpackers
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Kok Tobe Mountain0.6 miles
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Almaty Tower0.6 miles
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Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan0.9 miles
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Kazakhstan Independence Monument1.2 miles
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National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan1.4 miles
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Lermontov Russian Drama Theatre1.4 miles
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Abay Opera House1.7 miles
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Cafe/Bar Kaganat, a cantine with local food1.2 miles
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Boluan Sholak International Exhibition and Sports Centre2 miles
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Almaty Central Stadium2.1 miles
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Gvardeytsev-Panfilovtsev Park2.2 miles
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Ascension Cathedral2.2 miles
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Kasteev State Museum of Arts2.3 miles
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Vosmoye Chudo Sveta Water Park2.5 miles
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Botanical Garden2.6 miles
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Almaty Central Mosque2.9 miles
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Dolphin Entertainment Centre2.9 miles
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Medeo6.8 miles
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Mountain Кок-Тобе0.9 miles
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River Terrenkur0.2 miles
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Chimbulak6.2 miles
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Subway Abay Metro Station1.2 miles
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Subway Almaly Metro Station1.9 miles
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Subway Baykonur Metro Station2 miles
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Almaty International Airport8.6 miles
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Prices you can't beat!
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The staff speaks English
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Amenities of Almaty Backpackers
Great facilities! Review score, 8.0
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Ski
- Ski storage
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Skiing
Food & Drink
- Special diet meals (on request)
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Parking garage
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
Transportation
- Airport pickup Additional charge
Front Desk Services
- Lockers
- Private check-in/out
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out Additional charge
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Safety & security
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Security alarm
General
- Shuttle service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Gift shop
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Languages Spoken
- Czech
- English
- Russian
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RetrySustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel
Sustainability initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel:
- Bicycle rental
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prepayment
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Credit cards are only needed to guarantee your booking .
FAQs about Almaty Backpackers
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Almaty Backpackers is 2.2 miles from the center of Almaty.
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Guests staying at Almaty Backpackers can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Almaty Backpackers (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Parking garage
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The prices at Almaty Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Almaty Backpackers offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Skiing
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Almaty Backpackers by:
- Airport shuttle (arranged by property) 30min
- Taxi 40min
- Bus 40min
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Check-in at Almaty Backpackers is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 2:00 PM.
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Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Almaty Backpackers on this page.
