Among the very elite of the many Almaty hotels, this famous residence has a stunning view of the majestic Tien-Shan mountains in addition to its location opposite the President's Palace in Republic Square, and the City Hall. Featuring a glass exterior and intimate lobby with palm trees, the hotel is well placed for almost everything its visitors care to do, be it visit the city and its many sights, or attend meetings in the local business and financial centres. Alternatively, gaze across the entire city from the nearby Kok Tobe hilltop park, or head out of town just a short way and experience firsthand the reasons for which the winter sport centres of Medeu and Shymbulak are so popular.