Central Hostel

Bishkek


The 10-bed dorms can feel a little busy, but private rooms are great and the location can't be beaten; plus there's a small outdoor space out the front that's great for a quiet evening.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bishkek attractions

1. Gallery M

0.23 MILES

This one-room gallery hosts rotating thematic exhibitions of works primarily by local artists. Much of it is for sale, and there is a handful of applied…

2. Sadykov Sculpture Museum

0.26 MILES

Worth a quick look for the variety of sculptures (both working models and finished versions) of famous Kyrgyz and fabled legends, though it's a small…

3. White House

0.38 MILES

The seat of government in Kyrgyzstan, the sidewalk out front of this Stalinist Modern construction is also the site of regular protests organised by local…

4. Panfilov Park

0.44 MILES

Packed with amusements and carnival rides, this city-centre park is particularly pleasant and popular with local families on summer weekends.

5. Holy Resurrection Cathedral

0.56 MILES

The bright blue spires of this Russian Orthodox cathedral, opened in 1947, stand out along Jibek Jolu. The spartan interior, decorated with icons and…

6. Ala-Too Square

0.57 MILES

Surveyed by a triumphant statue of Айкол Манас (Mighty Manas), Bishkek's nominal centre is architecturally neobrutalist in style but has a photogenic…

7. Art Group 705

0.59 MILES

Well-curated irregular exhibitions on a wide variety of themes and a grungy hipster-chic space make this a great stop for art seekers. Go through the gate…

8. Lenin Statue

0.59 MILES

Having once dominated Ala-Too Square, Vladimir Ilyich turned his back on the mountains in 2003 and now lurks behind the National Historical Museum.