Golden Dragon Hotel

Every thing

Breakfast poor choices for Saudis

Every thing

Breakfast very poor choices

Great location, swimming pool and quiet room (after we asked to change rooms because of noisy kids above us)

The breakfast was ok but nothing special

My family and I were treated to a stay in a Deluxe Suite at the Golden Dragon on a recent trip in Bishkek. Our stay was very comfortable and pleasant. Upon arrive, we were escorted into the hotel by a concierge. Immediately you could tell that the hotel was very safe, as the hotel grounds are gated and there was security by the entrance. The concierge who met us at the taxi drop-off area was polite and took our things inside to the registration desk for us. Complete five-star service from the staff, who spoke great English and were very friendly and helpful with our kids (a willy five-year-old and adventurous three-year-old). The premises are very nice, exceeding what we expected and what we've seen elsewhere in the city. The room was very comfortable and SO BIG. The suite had a master bedroom, with a child's bed they'd brought in for the three-year-old, a living space with a massive sectional couch (where the five-year-old slept) and a big screen TV, a kitchenette (although it was more of an actual kitchen, complete with cooking wares) and minibar, and dining space with another massive TV. Not to mention two bathrooms and waiting room. I mean, this place was bigger than our flat back home. Not only was there ample space, but it was comfortable and nicely decorated in, if dated, an art deco style. We had a great night's sleep. In the morning, we loved watching the sunrise light up the mountains from the balcony. We visited the Sauna in the morning and it is massive and very nice. I only wish there had been some oils for the sauna. But that is a small thing. The breakfast was great and had a lot of options. Some of them obviously catered to the hotel's Chinese clientele. This was fine with us, as we love Chinese food. But they also had the usual fare you'll see at a breakfast buffet. We unfortunately did not eat at the neighboring restaurant, so we can't speak to that.

The location is perhaps the only thing that isn't so great about this listing. It is far away from the center (about a ten minute taxi ride without traffic, 20 minute with traffic) and there isn't a lot around within walking distance. To make up for this minor inconvenience, the location affords fantastic views of the mountains that you won't get from more centrally located hotels. *Also, the 'inconvenience' of the location totally depends on where you'll be going whilst in Bishkek. So, just map out where you'll be going beforehand and plan for travel time.