Fleewinter

Elite Guesthouse has a home-away-from-home vibe in the ski base of Karakol. This off-the-beaten-track resort is a stunning place to slice down the slopes, surrounded by coniferous trees and untouched freshly-fallen snow.

Elite Guesthouse’s central location means you can easily explore cultural landmarks such as Karakol’s Dungan Mosque on foot. The simple guesthouse is in an area of the city where traditional Kyrgyz-style homes frame the street, with their quaint wooden shutters and colourful licks of paint.

Rooms are clean and simple, a place to rest and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep after a day walking in the mountains or checking out the city sights. Each room has a flat-screen TV, private bathroom, Wi-Fi and added luxuries such as slippers. A continental breakfast will be served in the dining room and there’s also a kitchen in the guesthouse if you’d like to cook for yourself.