Almaty, KazakhstanMedeu
Donatello Boutique Hotel
Fashion-forward hillside inn
Fashion-forward hillside inn
Italian fashion couture anchors this foothills retreat, pairing Milanese designer interiors with an alpine staging post for the Tian Shan.
What it’s good at
Listed
Saunas, steam baths, and post-ski massage therapies aid recovery after mountain excursions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Donatello Boutique Hotel on Dostyk Avenue in Almaty's Medeu District is a small, fashion-forward property: 22 rooms with interiors modeled on Fendi and Armani aesthetics, an Art Nouveau facade, and a lobby fireplace that gives arrivals a warm start.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Upper Dostyk Avenue leads into the mountains. Shymbulak ski resort is ten minutes uphill, and central Almaty sits fifteen minutes down the road.
The rooms
Rooms carry tailored Italian styling, and the largest apartments open onto balconies overlooking the city.
The spa
Mosaic-tiled treatment rooms host restorative massages beneath blue tray ceilings, and saunas sit beside a steam bath.
At the table
Restaurant Manana prepares traditional Georgian dishes from Tbilisi, and dinners move outdoors onto the summer terrace in warm weather.
Almaty
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.