The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty
Inside Esentai Tower, thirty floors up, with the Alatau Mountains as backdrop
Set within Esentai Tower, the tallest building in Almaty, The Ritz-Carlton occupies the upper floors with the Alatau Mountains rising behind the skyline. Check-in happens on the 30th floor, where a lounge area looks over the city and staff serve apple tea while guests settle in. It is a compact ritual, but a telling one. Rooms and suites face the mountains or the city grid below, each fitted with a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
The Ritz-Carlton Club, a private floor with its own concierge and food service through the day, sits on the 26th floor. Dining spans three venues: Vista, an all-day restaurant on the 30th floor mixing Mediterranean and Kazakh cooking; Seven, on the 28th floor, pairing European plates with sushi; and a sky bar on the 30th with a wide view over the city. A hot tub, indoor pool, and fitness centre round out the lower amenities.
Every evening between 6.30pm and 7pm, the lobby hosts a short serving of Kazakh sweets and tea, along with Aport apples, the variety long associated with the city. The hotel keeps Green Key certification for its water and energy management. It stands 25 km from Almaty International Airport, with an airport shuttle available for a fee.
The Ritz-Carlton Club, a private floor with its own concierge and food service through the day, sits on the 26th floor. Dining spans three venues: Vista, an all-day restaurant on the 30th floor mixing Mediterranean and Kazakh cooking; Seven, on the 28th floor, pairing European plates with sushi; and a sky bar on the 30th with a wide view over the city. A hot tub, indoor pool, and fitness centre round out the lower amenities.
Every evening between 6.30pm and 7pm, the lobby hosts a short serving of Kazakh sweets and tea, along with Aport apples, the variety long associated with the city. The hotel keeps Green Key certification for its water and energy management. It stands 25 km from Almaty International Airport, with an airport shuttle available for a fee.