Snow Leopard Hostel

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Snow Leopard Hostel in Karakol offers family rooms with private bathrooms, ground-floor units, and garden or inner courtyard views. Each room includes a walk-in shower, soundproofing, and parquet floors. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. The hostel provides a 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a washing machine, tea and coffee maker, and outdoor dining area. Activities and Location: Situated 171 km from Issyk-Kul International Airport, the hostel offers skiing and hiking opportunities. Highly rated for its friendly host, excellent service, and scenic surroundings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Skiing
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lauren
United States United States
“The hostel has amazing hosts and I felt very safe here which is important for me as a solo traveler. They were extremely helpful during my hiking preparation and planning and provided tips and guidance. The owners are so warm, kind, and hard...”
Christopher
Australia Australia
“Really cosy place with lovely owners. A great hostel to socialise (they have beer? But to also relax after a few nights up in Altyn Arashan.”
Laura
Italy Italy
“The Snow Leopard is a friendly place, there is a common room where people go for tea, beer and snacks or just to hang out and it is a good spot for a chat and to exchange info. The owner organized a very nice and fair priced horse ride to...”
Edward
Belgium Belgium
“The staff are incredibly helpful: from giving dinner suggestions and helping me navigate the local public transport to helping me retrieve a lost item after I had already left”
Leah
Norway Norway
“Aizada and Jalil Are amazing hosts, very welcoming, easy communication on what’s app and good information about activities and trips in the surrounding mountains. Clean, good breakfast. Would highly recommend staying and would stay again if we...”
Giulia
Italy Italy
“Snow Leopard Hostel is a simple yet very welcoming place, with everything you need to feel comfortable. The lady running it was incredibly kind: we had to rush out for a tour and she even helped us by hanging up all our laundry to dry. Such a...”
Margaretha
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great value for money hostel! The owners are passionate about hospitality and making sure their guests are happy. They managed to book a private yurt for us in a valley 15 km away, only one day in advance, while everything was sold out online!...”
Lisanne
Netherlands Netherlands
“Our stay at the snow leopard was wonderful. The rooms were very clean and the owners of the hostel helped us preparing for the wonderful trekking in the area. They speak very good english and the atmosphere is very nice. Would definitely recommend!”
Ieva
China China
“Really enjoyed my stay here, came back after my trek too. It’s a sociable place and easy to meet other travelers too.”
Sandra
Germany Germany
“Cozy and clean rooms, perfect destination for trips in the Karakol region. The hostel owners are super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere, we felt very welcomed!”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 13:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.