Gilded skyline beacon
A central fireplace, glowing sculptural lighting, and expansive marble lounges set a stately, luminous tone in Kazakhstan's capital.
“The hotel’s well-appointed rooms and suites have panoramic city views, and Club Level guests have access to the 14th floor Club Lounge.”
Where it shines
Remarkable
Club Level concierge service, heated marble bathroom floors, Diptyque amenities, and personalized five-part daily culinary presentations.
Notable
Curved timber dropped ceilings, Saharan marble floors, bronze accents, and a grand staircase anchoring the soaring lobby.
Notable
A heated indoor pool with submerged loungers, dry saunas, steam rooms, and holistic ESPA and Valmont therapies.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The interiors mix bronze and marble with sculptural lighting and large-scale art, emulating the city’s architectural bravado.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set along Dostyk Street on the Left Bank, the hotel is steps from the pedestrian promenades and futuristic monuments of Nurzhol Boulevard.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass frames views of Baiterek Tower, while heated marble floors and deep soaking tubs line the automated bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool rests beneath a coffered skylight ceiling, flanked by marble columns and cushioned poolside loungers.
The spa
Treatment suites host Valmont facials and ESPA therapies, with quiet lounges set beside an illuminated stone water wall.
The gym
The fitness center sits behind dark glass partitions, fitted with Technogym equipment, locker rooms, and a dedicated yoga studio.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Dining ranges from wood-fired dishes at 18th-floor Selfie to glass rooftop domes overlooking the illuminated Baiterek Tower.
Modern luxury dominates at The Ritz-Carlton, Astana, where Instagram-worthy interiors meet fully automated guest rooms, all with the bonus of skyline views.
How it began
Two bronze lions stand at the entrance, one classical and one steampunk, symbolizing the capital's rapid leap from steppe to metropolis.
“Mökki restaurant in the city’s freshly minted Ritz-Carlton is a soothing example of how, in the right hands, fantasist flourishes can be tempered...”
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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.