โThe impression is ambiguous. Stayed for one night. The hotel is modern. Nice restaurant. Waited a long time, the food wasn't very good. The staff seems to be quite inexperienced, although they are nice. The hotel is on the road.
My room was on the 4th floor, large, with a view on the lake. Nice. The bed is comfortable. Unconvenient was that the light turns on and off only at the front door. Also, in the kitchen that was in the room, I couldn't find a dishwash detergent and any sponge.
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โWe have lived in Kyrgyzstan for over a year. I thought this hotel was nice, the facilities are updated and the staff was kind and helpful. If you come from America, like I do - realize you are on the Kyrgyz time. They will serve the meals at set times - it may not be all day. Be willing to be flexible and enjoy how they do things, you will have a lovely time. โ
โNovel Hotel is a relatively modern resort on the shores of Lake Issyk-kul. It's location is at the far end of the strip of resorts centered around Cholpon-Ata. There are only a few General stores around the local Village and no restaurants, so eating options are restricted to the resort itself. The hotel restaurant, next to the swimming pool, provides good standard of food at a relatively expensive price.
The big advantage of Novel is its frontage to a pleasant and private beach that although...
