Duet Hostel & Hotel

Excellent service, great facilities, and reasonable prices. I felt like home during my whole stay. I stayed there for two weeks by myself and I honestly didn't wanna go away from there! The place is also beautiful and have a lot of space for children to play and run around. They have also every Sunday a cultural performance to get to know about Kyrgyz culture.

This is good place to stay in Karakol if you're looking to meet fellow travelers/ hikers. It's not a huge hostel so it's easy to meet people. it's not centrally located but since Karakol is a small town, the town center is only a short walk away (about 15-20 minutes). Facilities were well maintained, dorm beds have their own power outlets and privacy curtains, the Wi-Fi worked great. There's a kitchen which travelers are free to use if they prefer to cook their own meals. There's also an onsite restaurant which serves good food, though I have to admit there are cheaper options in town. It would be great if they provided individual lockers to store valuables. i guess that's my only gripe.

Duet Hostel is truly a home-away-from-home and a must stay during your visit to Karakol. Ideally situated in the centre of town, it's really easy to meet other travellers here and join up to go on the amazing hikes in the local area. The hostel itself is super spacious, with three indoor areas (bar/cafe, kitchen and chill living area) and two outdoor areas (a fantastic large patio space, and table space out front). There's a ton of room options too, from standard rooms to yurt beds. What makes Duet particularly special, though, are the very friendly and knowledgeable team who run the hostel. There's a really nice buzz to the whole place. Between June - September they've even started running a traditional Kyrgyz music night on Sundays which really isn't too be missed! It was bustling in there for the concert during my stay. All in all, you get the idea haha - you really can't run out of things to do in the area with an abundance of natural landmarks on your doorstep. Duet is the perfect base for your Karakol adventure :)

Without a doubt the best hostel in Karakol. There is a great cafe, a big kitchen with everything you need, place to hang out and competent staff. It is hard to find such a hostel in central Asia and I really enjoyed my stay. Special thank you to Artem who showed me the city.

Nous sommes restés à cet hostel à plusieurs reprises. C’est super propre, l’équipe est très sympa et professionnel et vous vous sentez vraiment comme à la maison. Je pense, Duet Hostel est notre meilleure expérience à Kirghizistan. Je recommande les yeux fermés !

Un très bon hébergement pour visiter Karakol. Supermarché et restaurants à proximité, avec également boissons et restauration proposée par l'hôtel. Le côté très sympa, c'est les nombreuses rencontres internationales qu'on y fait, où chacun partage ses expériences de randos à faire dans les environs, et également de voyages ailleurs dans le monde. Patron très sympa qui prend tout le temps nécessaire pour nous aider ou nous renseigner. Il faut bien sûr aimer dormir en collectivité, mais le dortoir est très bien aménagé.