Almaty, KazakhstanNauryzbay
Swissotel Wellness Resort Alatau Almaty
Restored modernist sanatorium
Nauryzbay Almaty, Kazakhstan
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
AccorRestored modernist sanatorium
The Soviet-era medical sanatorium now operates as a restorative resort, drawing thermal water from its own subterranean mineral spring.
What it’s good at
Notable
A preserved 1986 Soviet modernist sanatorium recognized as a municipal cultural monument.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The property centers on a medical and fitness facility that includes the family-friendly Purovel Spa, an indoor pool, and treatment rooms designed for preventive health.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On 54 hectares of parkland and pine groves at the foot of the Alatau mountains.
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The rooms
Classic and Deluxe rooms have private balconies and panoramic windows looking straight out at the Alatau mountains.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Indoor hydrotherapy pools sit under vaulted fabric canopies, and a 170-cubic-meter mineral pool stretches across the sun terrace.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites look through full-height windows at the surrounding pine groves, and the gym holds rows of cardio equipment.
At the table
A ribbed canopy shades the lakeside steakhouse terrace, and The Quarter serves Mediterranean dishes beneath fluted columns.
How it began
Built in 1986 for Soviet party officials, the ten-story modernist complex was engineered to withstand magnitude-nine earthquakes.
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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.