Ak Altyn Hotel is a modern four-star hotel located just outside Ashgabat city center in some more tranquil, leafy surroundings, whilst all the main tourist attractions of the Turkmenistan capital can be reached in just a few minutes. This 10-storey hotel was recently refurbished, and the 100 well-appointed guestrooms here all include air conditioning, satellite TV, international telephones, a mini-bar, in-room safes and elegant en-suite bathrooms. Ak Altyn Hotel also has its own large restaurant which serves up a buffet breakfast spread every morning, as well as an on-site swimming pool, bar, conference room, sauna and salon. Popular attractions nearby include the Independence Monument and the National Museum, both of which can be reached on foot or via a cheap taxi ride.

The five-star Grand Turkmen Hotel is one of the most luxurious and famous hotels in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, and is located right in the heart of this bustling city. Rooms here come with all the facilities you’d expect with any five-star hotel, and guests can also enjoy the added convenience of having on-site cooking facilities, various dining options, an elegant swimming pool and a fitness suite, massage and sauna room. From the comfort of the hotel, some of the city’s standout attractions, including Independence Monument and the National Museum, are just a short walk or drive away, and the immediate area is full of lively restaurants, bars and cafes. The Grand Turkmen Hotel also caters for a wide range of tastes at its large all-day restaurant which serves up Asian, European and international flavours. There’s also an on-site casino and disco for some entertainment after the sun goes down over Ashgabat.

After extensive renovations, the four-star Nusay Hotel in Ashgabat reopened in May 2011 and is now considered as one of the higher quality hotels in the Turkmenistan capital. The five-storey building also enjoys one of the best locations in the city, just a short walk or taxi drive away from some of the main attractions in Ashgabat such as the Main Square, the Monument of Independence, President’s Residence, Palace of Congresses and Arts and the international airport is just a 20-minute drive away. The 128 comfortable and spacious rooms all come with air-conditioning/heating, television sets, in-room safes, minibars and have Wi-Fi available throughout. Elsewhere, guests can enjoy Nusay Hotel’s outdoor pool and bar area, on-site restaurant, spa, fitness room and sauna.

The Oguzkent Hotel is one of the best places to stay in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Not only is this vast hotel a spectacular sight from the outside with its concave glass design, but all 299 rooms impress too, with tastefully-decorated interiors, lavish en-suite bathrooms and a whole host of modern conveniences that give this hotel its five-star status. Elsewhere at this centrally-located hotel, guests are free to use the high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the building and have access to three different swimming pools, a gym, spa and sauna as well as a huge all-day restaurant that serves up one of the best breakfast buffets in town every morning. The Oguzkent Hotel is located approximately 20 minutes from the international airport of Ashgabat, and the nearby area is safe, and full of lively local restaurants and cafes.

Yyldyz Hotel, built in 2013, is located in the foothills of Kopetdag, which offers sprawling views of the city.  The hotel has 155 guest rooms and is a 20 minute drive from the airport.  Yyldyz Hotel's facilities include a fully-fitted spa & beauty salon, sauna, fitness center, 2 indoor swimming pools, 1 outdoor pool with jacuzzi,  tennis courts and a volleyball court.  There are three on-site restaurants offering international fare, spread on the 18th and 19th floors, offering panoramic views of the city. There are also four bars , a tea room, and a disco club.

This modern five-star hotel in Ashgabat boasts an impressive 229 rooms and is located within a half-mile radius of the city’s major local attractions including the Parliament of Country and range of museums and theaters. It combines local fashions of marble and magnificent fountains with the first-class service for which this French hotel chain is renowned. Constructed in 2010 by the Bouygues Construction Company to offer luxury accommodation, this hotel does not fail to deliver. All suites are well-appointed and boast rain showers and TVs in the bath. With three swimming pools, a tennis court, spa, nightclub and bar, the Sofitel provides a full five-star experience of Tajikistan.