Ritz-Carlton opens in Almaty Kazakhstan

The hotel boasts 145 rooms in a 37 storey building - one of the tallest in Central Asia.

“We are delighted to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Kazakhstan.

“Almaty is a key gateway city for our customers and this hotel complements the portfolio of Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe beautifully,” Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton said.

“Almaty is a dynamic city attracting visitors from all over the world and we are excited to be here.”

Almaty, formerly the capital city of Kazakhstan, is the Republic’s largest city and an important cultural and commercial centre.

Located between the Bolshaya and Malaya rivers, Almaty was formerly one of the transit stations on the Silk Road and is now a vibrant business destination.

The city is located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau in the southeast of Kazakhstan where the mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the city’s skyline.

Almaty is fast becoming a world-class shopping destination for visitors with the opening of luxury stores including Gucci and Fendi in the neighbouring Esentai Mall.

Almaty, which literally means ‘city of apple trees’ also offers exceptional natural beauty in surrounding land including Charyn Canyon, Big Almaty Lake and the Ile-Alatau National Park – a spectacular and diverse natural area containing 300 species of animals and birds, including the snow leopard, Central-Asian lynx and the Tean-Shan brown bear.