The Gobi
To experience Three Camels is to know the epitome of the upscale Mongolian ger camp experience. Visitors stay in luxurious gers, which are decorated with…
Must-see hotels in Mongolia
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The Gobi
Nomadic Journeys operates this splendid tourist camp in the reserve, about 50km drive from Shiveegobi train station. Guided wildlife walks, multiday camel…
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The Gobi
This is the most comfortable place to stay. The big draw is the log-and-stone restaurant-bar, reminiscent of a Chinese–style temple, the smart gers with…
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Mongolia
For an offbeat experience, cross Terelj Gol for this pleasant ger camp run by an eccentric Dutchman named Bert and his lovely family. The meadow location…
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Western Mongolia
Most gorgeously situated camp in all of Mongolia? We may have a winner. It's nestled in the groove of a steep valley overlooking Üüreg Nuur, some 20km…
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Mongolia
Attached to the excellent cafe-restaurant of the same name, this nine-room guesthouse, is run by an Australian guy called Murray, his young family, and…
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Mongolia
Set on a pretty headland on the northern shore of the lake, Maikhan Tolgoi is easily the most attractive camp on the lake. The well-maintained gers are…
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Ulaanbaatar
While most guesthouses in town are located in crumbling old Russian flats, this one is in a modern building with hardwood floors, sparkling bathrooms, a…
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The Gobi
Byamba Tseyen, who manages the nearby tree nursery, also opens up her family compound to guests. Accommodation is inside one of two guest gers located in…
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Mongolia
Popular with backpackers and foreign hikers, this western-shore spot has plush cabins, a lodge, English-speaking staff, pizza and pasta on the menu, and…
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Mongolia
This eco-conscious camp is in a splendid location on its own little peninsula north of the other ger camps. Accommodation is a mix of tepees, gers and…
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Mongolia
Mongolia’s first luxury hotel and spa is an incongruous neoclassical building set on the edge of tiny Terelj village. Opened in 2008, this five-star hotel…
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Mongolia
This lovely hotel has spotless, well-maintained, and large if unmemorable rooms decorated in pastel shades. There's a decent restaurant, a fitness centre…
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Ulaanbaatar
One of UB's more stylish options is this designer hotel in a prime downtown location. As with many boutique hotels, rooms are boxy, however they feature…
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Mongolia
At first glance, this camp on the western shore resembles many other ger camps around the lake. What sets Misheel apart is having owners with long…
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Mongolia
This environmentally conscious backpacker hang-out occupies the grounds of a reclaimed Soviet-era truck garage just north of Khatgal. Choose between…
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Mongolia
This year-round camp, in the extreme south of town, is perhaps the most congenial of lodgings around Khatgal. English-speaking owner Ganbaa makes visitors…
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Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar's premier upscale hotel is this five-star gem with a prime location steps away from all the downtown museums and theatres. Spacious,…
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Mongolia
This excellent place is run by the infectiously bubbly Jargal. It's located at the foot of beautiful mountains, and is based around a mineral spring pool…
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Western Mongolia
Chinggis is the undisputed grand khaan of Uvs hotels, slaying its rivals not with sword and bow but with surprisingly stylish rooms (especially the cosy …
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The Gobi
The smartest and newest hotel in town at research time, Entum is set atop a hill, overlooking the city and just off the highway. All rooms have wood…
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Mongolia
This excellent, professionally run place comes with all the bells and whistles, including a marble-floored lobby, helpful receptionists, reliable hot…
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Mongolia
Offering a good insight into local life is this friendly family home on the outskirts of town, with several gers in its compound, offering excellent-value…
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Ulaanbaatar
This popular guesthouse in an apartment block is run by a friendly, knowledgable team who work overtime to help guests with logistical matters, and it…
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Ulaanbaatar
This homey place almost feels more like a boutique guesthouse than a hostel. Rooms are individually styled, some with traditional Mongolian furniture. It…
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Ulaanbaatar
This boutique hotel has just 10 rooms, each one decked out in brown and beige furnishings, with flat-screen TVs and modern, albeit small, bathrooms. The…
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Mongolia
This popular, family-owned guesthouse is run by Gaya, who has been providing travellers with a local experience since 2003. Take your choice between gers …
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Western Mongolia
Tour operator Blue Wolf offers eight Kazakh–style gers sleeping two to four people each, and one larger ger with six beds, set in a walled and secure…
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Ulaanbaatar
This contemporary hostel is a budget choice with a difference. Its lobby has the polish of a boutique hotel, and while it's all a bit squashy, the rooms…
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Western Mongolia
About 30km east of the relative hubbub at Khar Temis, this Mongolian-run camp is on a lovely, isolated spur of land that dangles out into the lake. Four…
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Western Mongolia
This no-frills, family-run operation offers good-value shared ger accommodation with a clean shower block and flushing toilets. The owner, Nazgul, who…
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Western Mongolia
The best hotel in town has a cosy, hunting-lodge vibe and a quiet location, with 11 well-maintained twins all facing back on to the mountains. Rooms have…
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Mongolia
The renovated east wing of the monolithic Soviet-style complex is an excellent spot to lay your head. Expect crisp white bed linen, modern bathrooms with…
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Mongolia
This luxury American-built camp comprises a mix of Western-style lodge rooms with alpine views, Mongolian gers and Colorado-built yurts with a modern…
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Khögnö Khan Resort Mountain Camp
Mongolia
In an attractive setting at the foot of the mountain, 4km southwest of Övgön Khiid, this comfortable camp has traditional ger accommodation, a large log…
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Western Mongolia
Simply getting to isolated Uliastai can be a slog, so thank Chinggis there's a hotel as nice as the Zavkhan waiting for you. Rooms are spotless and modern…
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Mongolia
This camp, furthest west from the temple complex, is the one with the best facilities. Choose between a cosy ger with electricity, an individual cabin or…
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Ulaanbaatar
This popular guesthouse enjoys a central location in a quiet courtyard set behind the National Academy Drama Theatre. It's pricier than some of its…
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Mongolia
At this luxurious ger camp, each comfortable bed has its own mosquito net, there are hot showers and the dining room serves hot meals on request. You'll…
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Mongolia
If you want to swank it up, look no further than this six-storey hotel. Its business-style rooms are enormous, immaculate, and feature modern en suite…
