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Snow Leopard Hostel

Karakol

Snow Leopard Hostel is set in Karakol and has a garden and barbecue facilities. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

I
Ieva
From
China
Really enjoyed my stay here, came back after my trek too. It’s a sociable place and easy to meet other travelers too.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
Price from
US$35
1 night, 2 adults

Urban Monkey Tent hostel & bar

Karakol

Urban Monkey Tent hostel & bar features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Karakol. Among the various facilities are barbecue facilities and a ski pass sales point.

V
Victor
From
Spain
Cozy common are and good enviroment. Staff really helpful giving us tips for atractions around Karakol. We ware able leave the lugagge during our night out in the mountain. Perfectly clean.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews
Price from
US$10
1 night, 2 adults

KbH-Karakol based Hostel

Karakol

Situated in Karakol, KbH-Karakol based Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.

T
Tamzid
From
Bangladesh
Everything was super clean and well organized. The front desk has directions,itinerary to all of the nearby attractions, restaurants etc in Karakol.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 312 reviews
Price from
US$25
1 night, 2 adults

ESENIN 1 Hostel & Bar

Karakol

ESENIN 1 Hostel & Bar in Karakol provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a bar.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$19.20
1 night, 2 adults

Arashan Hotel

Altynarasan (Near Karakol)

Arashan Hotel is located in Altynarasan. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The hostel offers an à la carte or continental breakfast.

M
Marko
From
Slovenia
Accomodation is high in the mountains and offers everything like a normal mountain hut in the Alps. Like other accomodations on Altyn-Arashan it is not a hotel for pampered guests. The Arashan hotel has its own spring of hot water and offers baths. The staff is very pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 68 reviews
Price from
US$25
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Nice

Karakol

Located in Karakol, Hostel Nice features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.

B
Brian
From
Ireland
Fantastic place. I kept coming back after each hike. Jan and her family are incredibly welcoming. The standard is very high and everything is very clean. It is certainly a social, but peaceful, hostel and I found it easy as a solo traveller to meet similar travellers and organise hikes together if needed. There are lots of restaurants, cafes and 24 shop nearby. All information you could need is available and English is fluent, which made travel/hikes inside and out of the region easy. You can even organise taxis, guest house/yurt directly and gear rental is close by. I'll return for all my future Karakol trips.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews

Манай хостел

Karakol

Манай хостел is located in Karakol. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

Y
Yousuf
From
Oman
The family are very friendly and helpful. And we feel like part of their family. The breakfast was very delicious. Olso good location just few minutes from the park . I really recommend
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Interhouse Karakol

Karakol

Interhouse Karakol offers accommodation in Karakol. The hostel has a terrace and views of the garden, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

K
Katie
From
United Kingdom
Perfect place to stay in Karakol. The girls who run the hostel make you feel so at home. They are also really helpful if you have any questions during your stay. The hostel itself is also really clean, has great facilities including a large kitchen and lovely garden.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews

Hostel Ilbirs

Karakol

Hostel Ilbirs is set in Karakol. The hostel offers both free WiFi and free private parking. The hostel offers a sauna. Issyk-Kul International Airport is 170 km away.

V
Veigo
From
Estonia
If you think, what place to choose in Karakol for accommodation, take this one. It's run by Dunkan (originally from China) family and their hosting is really a class. Unfortunately, you need to manage Russian (what I do). Anyway, their breakfast is something itself. There is nothing luxury and it was pretty cold in a room but the heater was organised. Wifi was strong and there are marshrutkas nearby (200 m) to bus station.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews

Sayak hostel

Karakol

Sayak hostel is located in Karakol. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

M
Metehan
From
Turkey
Everything was great. Esspecially Sultan is a great person. He really helped to us finding our tours to mountains. And place was super clean. You can smell the cleanliness. The location was great reaching supermarkets and restaurants.Also they have a really usefull kitchen. İf i visit again the karakol this is the place i am going to stay again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 50 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
    Good - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 312 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 56 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 119 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
  • Popular with guests booking hostels in Karakol

    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in Karakol and nearby

  • Surf Dacha Hostel

    Karakol
    Central location
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 10.0
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

    Surf Dacha Hostel is situated in Karakol and features a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

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Hostels that guests love in Karakol

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  • Avg. price/night: US$27
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
    The best hostel in Karakol. The owner is very friendly and can help with almost anything you need (booking yurts, permits and the like). Social vibe and some spaces to relax. One of the cleanest places I have visited in all of Kyrgyzstan.
    Guest review by
    Luis
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$23
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 312 reviews
    Clean and sociable hostel, great location Friendly staff and good facilities for travelers.
    Guest review by
    Sanna R.
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 252 reviews
    best hostel I've ever stayed in! the disposition of the rooms is thought to make people feel at ease, there's a garden, a living room, a big kitchen and even inside tents, if you feel up to trying it out! The hosts were extremely friendly and helpful, and even brought us to the train station:) I highly recommend this location! Спасибо большое!
    Guest review by
    Lachat
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$35
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
    This is one of the best hostels I stayed, it felt like a family, Aizada and her husband were so warm and welcoming, I 100% recommend this place!!
    Guest review by
    Noéli
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$35
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
    This is a budget backpackers hostel ( and we are no longer backpackers )but was really good. We had a twin room which was perfectly adequate and clean. The place is made by Aizada and her husband who's name I've forgotten ( humble apologies) and their children. All really helpful/kind/fun. Just a really good vibe
    Guest review by
    Mr Alex to you
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: US$35
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
    Great hostel for meeting people to travel around Issyk kol. Good facilities and the hosts are very friendly, highly recommend.
    Guest review by
    Jordan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$35
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
    Best family run Hostel (Feels like Home❤️) in Karakol. Located very close to center, the rooms are larger, meals were great, friendly, knowledgful & helpful Host & very Budget friendly. Jalil (Host) also has In-House guides for Trekking /Horse Trek, SUV for travel etc, I booked 2 Nights but ended up staying 3😊, There is a Inbuilt Sauna too for a fees, Will definitely will be going back soon😊✌️
    Guest review by
    Sidvin Shetty
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$35
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
    Jalil and his family were wonderful! We really enjoyed our time with them. It is a small hostel and you get to share the kitchen with the family which makes way for good talks. It is possible to buy cheap dinner from jalils wife (who is an excellent chef)
    Guest review by
    Simon Tangen
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$27
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
    Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
    I am a repeat guest! I came in the summer during hiking season then returned for skiing season in the winter. Hostel Nice is such a chill hostel. Jen is the sweetest and so so helpful. She looked up things for me to do in Karakol in case I was bored. And she always helped me out - even coming with me to the store to rent snowshoes. Greatest and nicest staff!!! And best hostel in Karakol!!
    Guest review by
    Sharon
    Solo traveller