Hotels & attractions
Recommended hotels and things to see in Astana
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Comfort Hotel Astana
Astana c., Chubary mkr., 60, Cosmonautov str.
At the moment the hotel consists of 98 rooms from Standard to Junior Suite category, 4 conference halls, restaurant, banquet hall, lobby bar, SPA complex. Gym, hamam, sauna and breakfast are included in the price. All rooms have satellite TV, air conditioning and a kettle. The bathroom is complete with a hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers. In the mornings, the hotel serves a buffet breakfast. Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine at the hotel restaurant and relax in the cozy lobby bar. In 2016
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Wyndham Garden Astana
Astana, 25 Hussein Ben Talal St
Venue of the second conference day — the scientific programme takes place here on 31 October. Rooms can be booked directly on the hotel website. Phones: +7 (7172) 79-00-00, +7 700 300 23 93. Reservations: reservation@wyndhamgardenastana.com. General enquiries: info@wyndhamgardenastana.com.
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ASYR Hotel
Astana, 53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave, Block D2
Hotel on the Nazarbayev University campus overlooking the EXPO complex, with the entrance from Kabanbay Batyr Avenue. 24-hour reception. Junior Suite: 37,000 ₸ per night for one guest, 45,000 ₸ per night for two. The rate includes buffet breakfast, free parking, Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Book on the hotel website or by phone and WhatsApp: +7 777 598 65 71. Email: qabanbay@asyr.kz.
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Landmarks and places of interest

Байтерек
Astana, Nurzhol Boulevard, 14
The city's main landmark — a 97-metre tower with an observation deck at 86 m overlooking the Left Bank. 10–15 minutes from Wyndham Garden Astana.
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Дворец мира и согласия
Astana, Tauelsizdik Avenue, 57
Norman Foster's glass pyramid with a concert hall and museum — known for hosting the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
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Мечеть Хазрет Султан
Astana, Tauelsizdik Avenue, 48
One of the largest mosques in Central Asia, with capacity for up to 10,000 worshippers — a striking example of modern Islamic architecture.
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Хан Шатыр
Astana, Turan Avenue, 37
A shopping and entertainment centre shaped like a giant tent — another Norman Foster project, with an indoor beach and a rooftop observation deck.
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Мечеть «Нурсултан»
Astana, Mangilik El Avenue, 65
The largest mosque in Central Asia (opened in 2022, renamed after Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2026) — an 83 m dome and four 130-metre minarets, one open to visitors with an observation deck.
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Национальный музей Республики Казахстан
Astana, Tauelsizdik Avenue, 54
The country's largest museum — Kazakhstan's history, ethnography and art, including the famous "Golden Man". Closed on Mondays.
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Нур Алем
Astana, Mangilik El Avenue, B1
A unique spherical building 80 metres in diameter — the main symbol of the EXPO-2017 international exhibition and one of the city's most recognisable landmarks.