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The four-star Grand Shymkent Hotel is an excellent choice of accommodation and good value for a central Shymkent hotel. There are lots of green spaces in the city, so it’s a great place to explore on foot. Visit Abay Park to see the impressive World War II memorial, just 15 minutes’ walk away, or, for a longer stroll, Central Park and its beautiful age-old trees are about a 30-minute walk away.

Grand Shymkent Hotel has a classic look and feel. Picture elaborate Kazakh patterns and a colour palette of rich bronzes and creams. But fresh modern touches bring it back to the present, with pops of greenery, low hanging lights and quirky furniture. The 121 rooms and suites each have a private balcony, en-suite bathroom, TV, air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

Breakfast is served at Grand Shymkent Hotel each morning and there are some tempting restaurants nearby for lunch and dinner. Then you can return to the lobby bar for after-dinner drinks. The hotel also has its very own waterpark, perfect if you’re travelling as a family.