Hotel Kazakhstan

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Hotel Kazakhstan dominates the Almaty skyline and is the second tallest building in Almaty

Hotel Kazakhstan (Kazakh: "Қазақстан" Қонақ Үйі, Russian: Гостиница "Казахстан") is the second tallest building in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is 129.8 meters tall, with 26 habitable floors.[1] It is situated in the southern center of Almaty. It is located on Dostyk Avenue, a major road in the east part of the city which runs all the way from Medeo to Panfilov Park, in the north part of town.

The building was erected in 1970. It is a famous landmark all over Almaty, and serves as a symbol of the city. It is also the eighth tallest building in all Kazakhstan.[2]

The Hotel on the modern banknote of 5,000 Kazakhstani tenge


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Coordinates: 43°14′40″N 76°57′27″E / 43.24444°N 76.9575°E / 43.24444; 76.9575

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