The majestic and mysterious Altai Mountains annually attracts tens of thousands of tourists. A special influx of guests is expected on the eve of the New Year and Christmas holidays. We offer top-11 best places to meet the coming year in the natural areas of Gorno-Altaisk.
- 1 Recreational Altyn-Kol
- 2 Recreation area Areda
- 3 Hotel complex Na Shumah
- 4 Recreation center OM-TOUR
- 5 Guest House Aytau Sporting-Hotel
- 6 Recreational Fairy Tale of Altai
- 7 Altai Village Teletskoye Hotel
- 8 Tourist and health complex Altai Resort
- 9 Eco-hotel Altika
- 10 Recreation Center Tursib
- 11 Manzherok Resort Hotel
- 12 Selection of hotels Altai Republic on map
Recreational Altyn-Kol
The tourist base on Teletskoye Lake offers 34 comfortable rooms for guests to stay. They are located in three modern buildings built of local wood. Separately built bath. On the territory of the hotel there is a plot with a mangal zone. breakfast is included in the price. A shuttle service can be arranged at an additional cost, but skiers are better off by car. In this case, it will be more convenient to get to the cable car at any convenient time, which is located 7 km from the complex. A free ski bus runs to the GC on schedule. The suites have kitchens. Other guests use the café or prepare meals in the shared kitchen. Supporters of ECO tourism come here to meet the coming year in the bosom of nature.
“Here in the rooms smells of wood, sleeps well and relaxes in complete silence. Everything is clean and tidy. Around laid trails for cross-country skiing, there are plenty of places for walks and winter games. The café is very tasty food, the price tag is acceptable. We did not bother to cook” Evgenia, Russia
Recreation area Areda
For those who want to celebrate the New Year in more comfortable conditions, it is recommended to pay attention to the fashionable hotel “Areda”. It is built in a picturesque tract near the mountainside surrounded by coniferous forest. Architecture, interiors of rooms, service fully comply with European standards. It offers two residential 3-storey buildings, a two-storey cottage with three bedrooms. Bungalows open in summer. In winter, the ice rink is flooded, a slide appears in the children’s town. The heated outdoor pool is only open during the summer season. During the cold period, guests enjoy a sauna with an indoor pool. The recreation center specializes in the organization of excursions. Separate tours for each season are offered. In the New Year holidays, unforgettable events, entertainment, excellent leisure are guaranteed here.
“This is probably the best place in the Altai Mountains for a family holiday. Very friendly staff, nice restaurant, thoughtful activities with untasked games. Breakfast included» Victor, Russia
Hotel complex Na Shumah
23 kilometers from Gorno-Altaisk is a comfortable hoteloffering a comfortable stay throughout the year. This is an ideal place for those who want to spend the weekend in privacy and comfort, but at the same time stay close to the noisy night and festive life of Altai. For accommodation there are rooms of categories ordinary and superior Standard, junior suite, suite, detached cottage. The visiting card of the complex is a chic restaurant “Coast of the Scythians”. Breakfast is served in the dining room in the morning, followed by an à la carte kitchen. It is here that the main celebrations on the occasion of the meeting of the coming year will be held. On the territory of the base built a real Russian bath with a pouring bucket. All the most interesting tourist sites are within a radius of 50 km. The receptionist can help arrange a guided trip.
“Lovely hotel near Gorno-Altaisk airport. The restaurant cooks and serves for five points. The rooms are very clean and cozy. We plan to come for a few days during the Christmas holidays. We are sure that it will be very cool» Elena, Russia
Recreation center OM-TOUR
Supporters of rest according to eco standards will like living in houses built of cedar. This is the main highlight of the tourist complex OM-tour. 24 rooms and a VIP cottage are ready to receive guests. Also at the service of guests: a large gazebo for gatherings, two baths with separate steam rooms, a room for tea and a bathroom, 3 covered barbecue areas, a spacious café “Tasty”. The menu includes traditional, vegetarian and banquet dishes. The chef every year tries to make the New Year’s table memorable for a long time and bring pleasure to gourmets. The bar serves tea/coffee, fresh pastries and sweets at all times. Full board available.
“Great place to stay at any time of the year. It emphasizes a healthy lifestyle, so it offers multi-day hiking and fishing trails, active sports, yoga and numerous seminars. During the winter holidays, something very interesting is definitely held” Ilona, Russia
Guest House Aytau Sporting-Hotel
This option is suitable for a romantic party for two. The complex has 5 houses with modern interiors and amenities. They are located at some distance from each other, so the neighbors will not interfere with complete privacy. All furniture is made of solid wood, a system of underfloor heating is installed. An airport shuttle service is available at an additional cost. there is a bar on site, which also serves as a place for parties. Here you can order drinks and food made from village products, sing karaoke, play musical instruments. The hotel specializes in providing excursion services and is the central site of the local shooting club.
“I want to note the exceptionally friendly atmosphere from both the staff and the hotel guests. There are no drunk, smoking and swearing people. Politeness, as a dress code, becomes mandatory for all visitors. It is very comfortable to relax here” Maria, Russia
Recreational Fairy Tale of Altai
To celebrate the New Year in the atmosphere of a Russian fairy tale offers this tourist complex. Its architecture, decoration of houses and rooms create the atmosphere of a mysterious village in the middle of a pine forest. Here you can rent a lonely house, similar to a forest hut or a studio cottage with a bedroom and a mini-living room. Guests are fed by the restaurant “Ringing Cedar”. Delicious dishes of Russian cuisine will be delivered to the rooms upon reservation. On the territory there is a barbecue area, a bath with a swimming pool and a phyto-bar is built. The team of animators conducts bright show programs, one of which will decorate the celebration of the meeting of the coming year.
“We planned a comfortable holiday in nature and received it in full. The base specializes in conducting excursion tours, extreme travel, culinary master classes. Excellent leisure is organized here, and the food is simply delightful. We will definitely come again” Ilya, Russia
Altai Village Teletskoye Hotel
In the heart of the Altai Mountains is this premium hotel. It is housed in Alpine chalet-style buildings. Only natural finishing materials are used in the interiors. In addition to detached cottages, there are hotel rooms of the Standard category in the main building. Breakfast is included in the price and is served according to the “menu-order” system. On the territory there is a main restaurant, a bar (from 8 am to the last client), a barbecue area with professional braziers. In the bath complex (Russian steam room, sauna, hammam) there is a swimming pool. In the rental there are skis and snowmobiles, around the running tracks. For the period of the Christmas holidays, the daily work of animators is planned, and on the main night of the outgoing year, guests will find an interesting entertainment program.
“Very comfortable place to stay with children. There is a games room, babysitting and tutoring services, the restaurant has a children’s menu. Service at the highest level: porter, assistance with luggage, safe, service of sports instructors. Loved it» Victoria, Russia
Tourist and health complex Altai Resort
Another natural and recreation complex of premium class is located 40 km from Gorno-Altaisk. Altai Resort is a unique resortwith a category of 5 stars. Over the past two years, he became the winner of the Russian Competition Russian Hospitality Awards in the nomination “Best Medical Hotel”. Where else can you celebrate the New Year with 100 percent health benefits? It offers comfortable rooms in wooden buildings, anter baths and phyto barrels, a bath on birch wood with a cedar font, a dry sauna with Himalayan salt. Equipped with a 25-meter swimming pool with 4 lanes. The restaurant-bar provides à la carte meals taking into account children’s, vegetarian and banquet preferences. In winter, guests are waiting for skis, skates and snowmobiles. The festive program is provided for all holidays.
“Everything is great about this hotel – rooms, food, entertainment, excursions. You can book a helicopter ride and take a bird’s-eye view of the surroundings. Sauna complex deserves special attention” Oleg, Russia
Eco-hotel Altika
“Altika” is the first eco-hotel of the Altai Mountains, built in full accordance with European standards. Guests are provided with high-class service. 35 rooms of Standard, Duplex, Junior Suite, Suite and luxury apartments are prepared for accommodation. The chef of the restaurant and grill bar is set to surprise gourmets with delicious dishes of European and author’s cuisine. The indoor leisure centre offers a Finnish sauna and a cascading pool. A separate building is occupied by a real Russian bath. In the gym, you can burn extra calories and improve physical health. For children there is a center for games and entertainment. During the winter holidays, an interesting program is prepared for all guests.
“Cool idea to spend a weekend in this country hotel. The rooms are modern, with good finishes and plumbing. SPA provides a full range of procedures. Three baths were built. We liked it better by the river. Good cuisine, but kebabs can be made independently. Barbecues staged» Timofey, Russia
Recreation Center Tursib
The wooden mansions of this tourist complex are built of Siberian cedar. Ski lovers come here. In the immediate vicinity there is a GLC with ski slopes, snowboards, tubing track. A continental breakfast is served in the morning. The main restaurant is à la carte throughout the day. The hotel is ideal for families with children. An indoor water park is built on site. It offers entertainment and wellness treatments for every taste and age. The spa features a Finnish sauna with contrast bath, Turkish bath, fresh bar and gym. A huge pool with slides and water attractions will delight young guests. Winter holidays are diversified by skates, snowmobiles, an ice slide and an ice hole for the most hardened. In your free time, you can look at the Museum of Retro Cars. It contains a small collection of equipment of the Soviet period.
“Great holiday destination for all generations. There is a water park, a good restaurant, an ice rink, animators hold interesting parties. For living, a bunch of different houses are offered – choose to your taste. Very polite staff» Nikolay, Russia
Manzherok Resort Hotel
The park hotel consists of a comfortable hotel, a large natural area, a restaurant (breakfast is included in the accommodation), a bath complex, a children’s town, a rental of sports equipment. It offers a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, cold pool, wellness treatment complex, cross-country and ski slopes. New Year holidays here are included in the concept of “Red (high) season”. For everyone who wants to spend their holidays in the hotel a special offer is being developed. Every year, the administration comes up with new surprises, and the Chef of the restaurant “Gorny” carefully works out the recipes for new dishes to please children and their parents.
“Charming place, nature, air, atmosphere of eternal celebration. Nearby there is a lift, took skis and in a few minutes you can “fly” from the mountain. Excellent service, daily cleaning, cleanliness and order. There is a reason to come back here more than once” Svetlana, Russia
For parents with children, the best option for winter holidays will be a visit to the tourist complex “Tursib”. But, if you look at the whole, each of the proposed hotels creates a lot of pleasant impressions.