Kyrgyzstan — Accommodations
Hotels
Outside Osh and Bishkek hotels are hard to find. Even in the two cities, standards are pretty basic, unless you can afford the Hilton in Bishkek. Many rooms in cities are attached to people's homes, and in the quieter parts of the country expect to be approached by people saying "house, house" when you disembark in a bus station. If you have ventured into the unknown the Community Based Tourism organization can arrange accommodation for you, although unless you're way off the beaten track it can normally be arranged on arrival.
Unique Accommodation
Turbazas, or 'tourist bases', are an alternative to hotel accommodation. For a dollar or two in local currency, visitors have access to basic bungalow accommodation and three meals a day.
Homestays are possible throughout the country as are stays in camps made of yurts – the traditional Kyrgyz nomadic tents.
Since the break-up of the Soviet Union, the sanatoria on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul (originally built by cooperatives and trade unions for fatigued workers) have started to take in tourists, but the atmosphere may not be to everyone's taste.
Camping/Caravanning
Various private companies run a number of camps for mountaineers attempting to climb the many peaks in Kyrgyzstan's mountains. For further details, contact the Ministry of Tourism or Regent Holidays.
Accommodation Information
Community Based Tourism (CBT)
58 Gorkiy Street (intersection with Matrossov street), Bishkek 720031, Kyrgyzstan
Tel: (312) 540 069.
Website: www.cbtkyrgyzstan.kg
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