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Ulaanbaatar Hotel

4.5 of 5
Sukhbaatar Square-14, Ulaanbaatar 210645, Mongolia
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Ulaanbaatar Hotel
Ranked #17 of 36 hotels in Ulaanbaatar
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Tokyo
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Former state-run hotel. It evidenced a countless event at the mail ball room. A great location, too. The whole structure and floor plan tells the past. A few big rooms with a great view overlooking down the main street. More more small and inexpensive rooms on another side. Renovated completely, but the workmanship was not so satisfactory. Room fixing is... More

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San Francisco, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The UB hotel is the big old hotel in the center of the city. It's a relic of the past for sure but the location cannot be beat. As with all service in Mongolia, staff are pretty much indifferent to providing any level of service beyond the perfunctory. But that's just a given. The regular rooms and bathrooms are very... More

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London, United Kingdom
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

All of the other reviewers comments seem to sum it up. Completely overpriced for what you get, old soviet style hotel, exterior has really suffered from the weather, beds are not that comfortable, rooms need a makeover, bathrooms are clean but in need of work, carpets have stains on them, furniture is old and needs to be replaced, some things... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is an old Soviet hotel with cheap Chinese furnishings. If you get a single room, be warn that it is really tiny, especially the washroom. However, the location is really excellent - close to Sukhbaatar Square and downtown.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I spent 3 nights in this hotel. It's old, falling apart, stains on the carpet, however it is the nicest property in Ulaanbaatar and the staff is very friendly. Their harsh winters has taken its toll on the exterior of the hotel itself. I hope they will put some money into it this spring so it's a tad nicer when... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

One has to feel sorry for such hotels from a by-gone era. Saddled with an old concrete block structure, ancient plumbing, austere funishings and the like, it's not easy to compete with gleaming new hotels popping up here and there. Somehow, the Ulaanbaatar Hotel gives it a pretty good shot. Some rooms and some facilities have been renovated; the staff... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

For those who have not had a chance to experience old style Soviet hotels, this is the place to go to. Although it undoubtedly is a good deal better than the real stuff as known in the USSR up to the 80's, it still has that distinct feel of being borderline between hotel and penitentiary institution. Staff can be pleasant,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013 via mobile

The UB has seen better days. Water pressure in shower was hopeless. Location was good as the office is around the corner. A colleague had his bag stolen out the front, not the fault of the hotel, but be aware.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

This place is frankly sub-standard and over priced. Standard rooms are pitifully small, bathrooms cramped and heating inadequate (in December). Place is noisy with functions and in a seedy area - watch going out at night. Food was poor, meaning necessary to eat out all the time. No bar just a coffee shop run by a 3rd party company, so... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

This is a very tired property. The hotel is nominally clean, but corners in the bathroom had hair and debris from a former guest. Like another reviewer the touch pad near the bed that controls the lights worked intermittently. I'd try to live with it, but when I was frustrated or needed to sleep and the lights wouldn't go off,... More

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Additional Information about Ulaanbaatar Hotel

Address: Sukhbaatar Square-14, Ulaanbaatar 210645, Mongolia
Region: Mongolia > Ulaanbaatar
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #17 of 36 hotels in Ulaanbaatar
Price range (per night): $94 - $167
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The first Five-Star Hotel in Mongolia. Built in 1961, it has been a flagship property of Mongolian Hospitality Industry. Yet the oldest but still one of the best Hotel in Mongolia. Keeping up with the developments in the industry it has now a branch hotel in Terelj national park-The UB2. ... more   less 

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