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Аскар ресторанный, туристический эксперт
Level 11 Local Expert
August 12, 2025
The hotel is located on the first line of Balkhash. There are two slides, but the pool leaves much to be desired. The smell of rotten water! It is necessary to change the water in the pool more often, it is unpleasant to be there! The beach is clean, there were always sun beds at the beginning of August. The water is a little cloudy, but generally good. It's a little cool. The territory of the hotel is well maintained and clean. There is a two-storey cafe, the prices are above average. The breakfasts are simple, but normal. Children can also watch cartoons at the summer cinema. There is a disco in the evening. Each house has its own table, there is a swing and a barbecue area on the territory. The room itself is simple, there were flies and the toilet did not work, after contacting the administration all the problems were fixed. They sell delicious ice cream to the left of the hotel! There is parking for cars, but not everyone has enough space. I ask the administration to pay attention to the comments!
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Елена Рон
Level 3 Local Expert
July 25, 2025
Super, everything is great,the staff is great,the rooms are clean,the territory is clean,there is a small playground for children, a cinema in the evenings, a lake three steps from the recreation center,I absolutely liked everything🔥
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Дарья Д
Level 4 Local Expert
July 4, 2025
A good place to relax. The territory is small, but very cozy and green. Each house has its own cozy gazebo, if the room is in the building, then there is a balcony, a table, chairs, you can sit and admire the lake. There is a cafe on site with a view of the lake, a small playground, a barbecue area, a swing, and a projector for children. There are sun beds, canopies, slides on the shore.
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Максим Плюснин
Level 7 Local Expert
August 26, 2025
The best recreation area is Samal. The staff is always friendly and courteous. Purity. Delicious cuisine. Great thoughtful beach. We will come again and again! Samal you are the best!!!
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Богдан Лашта
Level 8 Local Expert
December 5, 2024
I had a weekend break here in 2024. The territory is of course clean and green. But the service is still weak, weak. Breakfast is meager: either two boiled chicken eggs or a small cup of porridge, black tea and bread with butter. There is a place where you can roast a barbecue brought with you. The air conditioner, though ancient and rumbling, cooled the air at night tolerably. Electricity was provided only in the morning and in the evening. One of the advantages is walking distance to the lake. The beach is fenced and well equipped. We wish them all the best and hope that their service will improve after all.
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Виктория Е.
Level 3 Local Expert
August 6, 2025
Disappointed - unsanitary conditions, deception, dirt. Money is wasted We rested in this recreation area for two days, paid 280 thousand, and now we regret it. Of the advantages, only normal breakfasts and lunches can be noted, but they were also accompanied by "surprises": a hair was found in the rice, and a fly was floating in the compote))) Now about the main disadvantage - unsanitary conditions: The bathroom is in terrible condition, old tiles, dirt, hair plaque. The floors, apparently, had not been washed at all, and there was dust and debris under the beds. The impression is compounded by the general feeling of neglect: peeling walls, cobwebs in the corners, dirty corners and spiders on the walls with cobwebs. A separate negative is the dinner, where we were simply deceived: we ordered one thing, brought another, and there were oddities in the bill. The staff behaved disrespectfully, we did not receive a clear explanation, and as a result, we were also left with an overpayment.For 280,000, we expected a minimum of cleanliness and honest treatment. Alas, we got the opposite. We do not advise anyone who values their health, money and nerves. The dishes are dirty, streaked and chipped.
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Мария Герасимова
Level 4 Local Expert
July 14, 2025
The territory is large and beautiful, and there is a disco in the evening. But the work of the waiters is poorly organized, it takes a very long time to take an order, and the tables are not cleaned after customers. Very poor breakfasts. Another thing that confused me was that the door in the room that opens onto the balcony is glass, and everything is visible from the street through it, they could have balanced it with blinds or curtains, you don't walk in a negligee in the room. There are plenty of sun beds on the beach.
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Егор Леонтьев
Level 8 Local Expert
July 13, 2025
Hello, I give you two stars only from your cafe, otherwise everything is fine, the rooms are clean, the tables are all dirty, the dishes are not cleaned, we made an order and sat for 40 minutes just waiting for our order, well, in a word, very poor service
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Азамат ТТТТТ
Level 3 Local Expert
July 2, 2025
Good evening, a very cool recreation center, I really liked everything, the staff of the party, the atmosphere, everything is at its best, I advise you to have refrigerators and air conditioners in the rooms) you will not regret it!!! Have a nice day.
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Алмат Аманжолов
Level 5 Local Expert
August 8, 2025
The recreation area is not bad. The kitchen is normal. There are many rooms. It's all clear. Carefully. The staff is helpful. I can say about the coast that it is rocky. It is not recommended for children
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Куандык
Level 8 Local Expert
August 13, 2025
There is a good recreation area, comfortable rooms, TV, shower, air conditioning. Well, I don't think you should take it to include breakfast and lunch. In theory, it's okay to eat once, but then the same thing happens for the next few days (there is no difference). And the food is so good for three.
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Лирови
Level 7 Local Expert
June 14, 2025
There was no water. There's a cafe on site and our order was lost, just forgotten! We waited 50 minutes. until we contacted the administrator. There are huge water slides for which you have to pay 3,000 tenge every day, they lead to the pool and the receptionist stood next to it and told me that she would close the slides if we swim in the pool! SHE SAID THEY ROLLED DOWN THE HILL AND CAME OUT! She herself was wearing a very very short skirt and she was often not at her workplace. She walks somewhere, but she is the administrator of only these slides and she has one workplace. There was no water in the whole city.
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Куаныш Щербаева
Level 7 Local Expert
August 5, 2025
those who write that it's great here don't seem to have anything to compare it with. the conditions are not normal. The bathroom was terrible, and the shower was barely running in the evening. the sink faucet is not connected to hot water at all, the faucet is noisy, the drain tank is very noisy. in the cafe, the dishes are not washed very well, the smell of stale rags discouraged all appetite. the 3-bed room is small, there is nowhere to put things, suitcases on the floor - they were always looking for the right things, it was very inconvenient. The room has one 160-wide bed, the second 90-wide table, bedside table and two chairs. a very noisy air conditioner, a small fridge, a kettle and 3 faceted glasses. access to the beach is across the street. view: the lake, the smoking chimneys of the factory and part of the city. maybe for some it's a vacation, but it's more like survival without basic sanitation.
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Жанара Ж
Level 4 Local Expert
August 6, 2025
If we take into account all the recreation areas nearby, it is after Zhemchuzhina and Borkovsky. The territory is small, small houses have been built and there are rooms in a separate building. The sound insulation is at 0, everything is audible, as if you are sleeping in the hallway. There is no service at all) the rooms are small and dark. The air conditioners are working well, it's +! The territory is green. We took a room based on breakfast and lunch . Breakfast and lunch are served in the 2-storey summer house. But the strangest thing is that those who bought breakfast and lunch at the base are not allowed to eat on the 2nd floor. What's the difference? Maybe the waiters are too lazy to carry the plates.. I don't know.... the food is primitive, not tasty. The bed linen is clean, washed, but the towels are smelly. Prices in the area of recreation centers are simply space! There is no embankment. There is no infrastructure at all! Everyone is talking about the development and support of local tourism. We paid 160 thousand tenge for 2 days! But what did we get in the end? Described above. We bought into the laudatory reviews))) In Turkey, we rented an apartment for 50 euros (then the exchange rate was 485 tenge) per day for a 2-room apartment with hotel infrastructure (swimming pool, hammam, cinema room, barbecue area) next to the sea. Would you say that it is not necessary to compare holidays in Turkey and the Kyrgyz Republic? Well, then the prices should be appropriate! When will our employees learn how to provide services according to the set prices? It's just a shame. There is no desire to return to Balkhash at all!
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Анастасия Ранних
Level 4 Local Expert
August 12, 2025
We had a rest in the Samal recreation area, everything is fine, but for such money you can improve the service, the kitchen is of course very lame. The admin. Anna was good at solving all the issues quickly and efficiently. We need to work on the kitchen and make the rooms more comfortable.
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инга ермакова
Level 5 Local Expert
January 16
In itself, a nice cozy recreation area, but the beach is not very visible along the entire length of the coast, there are rocks on all recreation areas, in general it is not a large ledge where you can practically see the factory, cottages, houses, better on Chubar, the sand and water are endless like the ocean
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Рус Туз
Level 3 Local Expert
July 20, 2024
A wonderful place! Our vacation was a great success! A very cozy place, comfortable rooms for living, everything you need is there! The territory, the beach are all landscaped, cleaned,everything is cleaned! There is a good playground for children, a cinema on the street! There is also animation for children, a foam party, and a disco in the evening! In general, it's not boring!
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Татьяна Г.
Level 4 Local Expert
August 2, 2025
I didn't like this recreation area. Yes, there are houses in the foliage, shade, you can go outside near the house to eat, ride on a swing. In the evening, music is blaring from several houses at once. The cafe has two-person service.
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Айжан Султанова
Level 3 Local Expert
July 20, 2024
Great place! We liked everything! Clean, cozy, comfortable! There are water slides on the beach, sun loungers are all there, the guys clean and clean! There is a great, modern playground for children on the territory! The territory is green, clean! It was the first time , well , we 'll come back more than once
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Данияр
Level 6 Local Expert
July 21, 2024
Well, we spent 2024 in Samala, which is good, there are two good water slides now. I didn't want to write, but I think it's better to speak out .... the dining room just SUCKS, there is no other word, how can you spoil elementary dishes and says that I cook for 160 people and not a single bad review! And otherwise everything is fine if you do not go to the dining room, I wanted to write to the SES and the migration officer to check, but I think that my expectations will be confirmed and this dining room will be closed....
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Alina Tsatsko
Level 4 Local Expert
June 27, 2025
Favorite recreation area! Friendly staff, cozy rooms, beautiful grounds, clean beach!
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Витас О
Level 8 Local Expert
August 11, 2024
It's beautiful, spacious, right on the beach. There is a store, although the prices are resort, the cheapest beer can is 800 tenge. And their kitchen is terrible, they had enough to eat there once, they were in July, now maybe something has changed. That's why I'm putting 4, because of the terrible kitchen.
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Nails Beauty
Level 4 Local Expert
August 21, 2024
Excellent recreation area, we are coming for the 3rd year, July and August. Everything suits us. Excellent staff. At the moment, here 🥰
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Александр Суслов
Level 8 Local Expert
September 3, 2023
A great place to relax,a clean beach,equipped with canopies,there are sun beds, although there are a lot of vacationers,there is enough space for everyone,there is where to park a car,a lot of entertainment, yachts, jet skiing, banana riding, unfortunately were not for long, but we really liked it!
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Карина Абдикаримова
Level 4 Local Expert
July 6, 2023
The area is not bad, but there is no pool. The lake is just a stone's throw away. I liked the kebabs, there is its large Playground, the rooms are not bad separate houses. There are trees on the territory. On the territory of the lake there are two large slides, and one separate children's playground with an inflatable pool.
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Moldir Serikdoskyzy
Level 3 Local Expert
August 18, 2024
Our first visit to Balkhash. Samal liked the place of rest. But the kitchen is very bad. The povars in the kitchen were filled with negativity. And the mattress on the number we got was old and worn out. It's ugly if the price of a cafe is worth the same expensive price. The dishes are dirty, the tables are dusty.
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Жас Канник
Level 9 Local Expert
June 18, 2025
Cool recreation area. The room is nice, everything is there: kettle, dishes, refrigerator, air conditioning. Toilet and shower in the room. The bed towels are clean. Breakfast and lunch at your discretion. The beach is rocky, there are slides. There is a cafe, a shop, two parking lots, and a barbecue area on site. In general, I liked everything.
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Арман Байтышканов
Level 5 Local Expert
July 25, 2025
It's not a bad place. There is everything for children. And yes, the food is delicious. The chefs have a lot of respect, the young guys cook, but they've tried almost everything there sooooo delicious
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эльмира шейкина
Level 4 Local Expert
September 12, 2024
Very nice recreation area, clean, cozy, polite staff, cool beach and everything in the access area. I advise everyone. R.S. Reasonable prices.
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Владимир Себелев
Level 8 Local Expert
July 20, 2023
The recreation center is just a BOTTOM! I rested here for the first and last time! 1. WiFi works only in certain areas of the base (WiFi does not catch in the rooms). 2. The only Activ communication operator does not work stably, the Internet worked no more than 50% of the time spent at the recreation center (5 days) 3. Smokers smoke wherever they want, so if you open the window, it stinks even in the room. 4. There are no rules of accommodation, and therefore many people turn on music in their cars in the parking lot of the recreation center, who is good at what and still too loud. 5. The furniture in the rooms is all dead, the mattresses are old and the springs are sticking out of them. 6. Scoop air conditioners that are mounted directly into the window are too loud (at night they rattle). 7. Industrial refrigerators are small and loud (without a freezer). 8. The water in the washbasin is only cold (to shave, you need to use a hose from the shower, which is very inconvenient). 9. The doors are both external and to the toilet with dead locks. 10. There is a huge slow queue in the cafe in the morning. 11. Neighbors' screams, fights and fights are not uncommon at night.
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551241 ИРИНА
Level 4 Local Expert
August 8, 2024
Thank you for a great stay. We were from 31.07 to 4.08. Responsive staff, special thanks to the administration. The rooms are clean.
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Natasha Minaeva
Level 3 Local Expert
July 21, 2025
It's a great vacation, great cuisine, comfortable rooms and Lake Balkhash is warm and affectionate!
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Ррвсе Брлдт
Level 3 Local Expert
July 11, 2025
Great, everything is great, clean, nice, polite, and the kitchen is great? I advise you to visit
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Алевтина К
Level 5 Local Expert
November 6, 2025
Super
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Елена Владимировна
Level 3 Local Expert
August 4, 2025
The disadvantage is that there is no hot water in the tap in the rooms, and the refrigerators are noisy..
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Евгения Кох
Level 5 Local Expert
July 18, 2021
A very great recreation area. All the staff are friendly and courteous. There is a playground for children. The beach is clean, there are slides. The recreation area itself is clean, the houses are clean and cozy. We have rested there many times and we will come again.
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Артем Осинцев
Level 4 Local Expert
August 18, 2025
It's a beautiful place, but the price is increasing every year. The food is not always delicious and fresh, and the freshness of the products is not always monitored.
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Жайдары Жарылханова
Level 12 Local Expert
August 19, 2025
The food is delicious, I fell asleep fine, the service is fine too
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Анна Костарева
Level 3 Local Expert
August 9, 2022
The administrator is terrible. There is no sugar, the service is 0. " discos " wanted to turn on the music, they wanted to turn it off. There is no paper, and sometimes there is no water either. The administrator was constantly walking and chasing everyone, spoiling the rest.It is possible to go outside after 23 pm, but it is very difficult to get back.The woman on the beach at 7 p.m. was already chasing everyone by the numbers. In general, I don't go there anymore.
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Зангар
Level 4 Local Expert
July 23, 2021
Everything is fine, but there are a lot of flies and a slightly unpleasant toilet, breakfast and lunch are excellent, there is a swimming pool (cool) and a very comfortable bed house made of log cabins👍
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Наталия Д.
Level 2 Local Expert
August 8, 2022
Good evening. We rested at the Samal recreation area for 6 days in 2022 in early August. I really liked the location to the beach. The rooms are very dirty, the staff is rude. The kitchen is disgusting, the prices are very high.
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Татьяна В
Level 3 Local Expert
August 16, 2025
We ordered kebabs and pilaf to take away. We put the salad to the pilaf, rotten.
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Ludmila dementeva
Level 15 Local Expert
July 6, 2025
On a solid four) the territory is not bad, the beach will go too …
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Аружан А.
Level 3 Local Expert
August 29, 2025
it was a good rest, but after 23:00 the music is much noisier and you need to take the groceries with you right away
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Агро-Стимул
Level 15 Local Expert
October 3, 2023
A great place to rest there with my wife, there are Parking spaces, sun beds. The water is clean, there is a bar and a cafe. The menu is good, I really liked the barbecue.
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Станислав Кулыгин
Level 4 Local Expert
August 18, 2023
The worst recreation area, the rude attitude of the administrator, cannot explain everything normally, goes into conflict immediately, leaves the conversation. We took 2 rooms, started to move in, the bed turned out to be dirty, sand on the bed. When they came, they said about it, looked at it with a dissatisfied face and did not even go to change it, they said that they forgot to change it, how are the rooms checked upon check-in? The toilet door is broken, it doesn't close, the smell is terrible sewage. There is no hot water, they answer all these questions, we know that's all. In the second room, the toilet door is broken, the light was not on. They asked to change the light bulb, they said we would bring it and change it ourselves. When you come on vacation, you also need to change the light bulbs. The tables are all sticky, the garbage does not run away in the bins. The sockets in the rooms are broken, the mattress was given all torn, There are no conditions for such money, parking is paid, nothing was said about it. At the expense of the kitchen, I do not know how they cook there, but my stomach was still spinning after a couple of days of rest, according to conversations, many people go to eat elsewhere, the refrigerator was still running in the room. Verdict if you want to have a good rest, it is better not to visit this place, it does not correspond to the price
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Vladimir Alert
Level 6 Local Expert
June 17, 2025
A good recreation area, I advise visitors to rent a cottage nearby it will be cheaper.
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марат Абуов
Level 9 Local Expert
September 22, 2025
I've been going to Balkhash for 5 years now, I really like the water and the staff.
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Оират О.
Level 5 Local Expert
September 6, 2024
Good. I liked the service. But the shore is rocky. The shop bar cafe is all in the interior.
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Арман Толеухан
Level 3 Local Expert
August 10, 2020
The service is disgusting. They haven't heard about safety measures there. Recently, a boy fell from a mountain before my eyes. The slides are probably already 12 years old. The most important thing is that there is no respect for staff on the part of employers. The hostess saves on everything, even on food, so be careful.
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