Qazaq Auyl Eco Hotel
Eco-mountain retreat blending Kazakh nomadic tradition with Nordic minimalism. Secluded, quiet, and design-forward without being precious about it.
Book the AUYL restaurant separately and in advance — it's a destination in its own right and fills up fast, especially weekends.
Why It Matters
Home to AUYL restaurant — a World's 50 Best Discovery 2024 honoree and named among the 16 Most Beautiful Restaurants in the World by Prix Versailles. The hotel itself is the only Tablet Hotels-listed property in Kazakhstan, making it a genuine outlier in the region's hospitality scene.
Nineteen modular cabins spread across the Medeu Gorge, about 15 km up into the Almaty mountains. The altitude is noticeable, the air noticeably cleaner, and the city feels far away even though you're only 37 minutes from the airport. Each cabin is built with wood, stone, linen, and metal — materials chosen to feel deliberate rather than decorative. And the on-site restaurant, AUYL, is quietly one of the most acclaimed dining experiences in Central Asia.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
One-Bedroom Cabin
A compact single-room modular house with panoramic windows and a private terrace opening onto the Medeu Gorge. The materials — wood, metal, stone, linen — are present throughout. Sleeps 2, with heated floors keeping things comfortable in winter.
King · 50 sqmTwo-Bedroom Cabin
The larger option — a two-room modular house that sleeps up to 4. Same construction ethos as the one-bedroom, with the same eco materials, but with considerably more space and a dedicated balcony. Good for families or two couples traveling together.
Queen · 70 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bikes available to rent at the hotel for exploring the gorge and surrounding mountain roads at your own pace.
Scenic hiking trails run directly from the property through the Medeu Gorge and into the Ile-Alatau National Park, 1.4 km away.
The hotel offers a shuttle to the Medeu Gondola Cable Car. The legendary Medeu skating rink is a short distance away.
Shymbulak Ski Resort is reachable directly via the Medeu Cable Car, which is minutes from the property. The hotel has ski storage and sells ski passes on-site.
Yoga classes available on-site.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Continental, Full English/Irish, and halal options. Delivered to your cabin door.
The property does not have a swimming pool.
Private airport transfer in Audi A8 or GMC Yukon. Cost: 45,000 KZT one way.
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