Archive sections: ‘Naryn Guest House’

Most of the visitors to Naryn are simply in Transit, as it sits on the main road road from Bishkek and the Chinese border crossing at Torugart.  Arriving in the evening, and then leaving the next morning to continue on their journey along the Great Silk Road. I often think that’s a pity because for […]

Sunday, June 30th, 2013 at 07:00 Comments Off

A couple of weeks ago, I asked my staff a difficult question … “Where can I buy a crystal rose?” The response was pretty universal … “A what?” After I repeated it and explained …  and we went through a list of the usual sort of shops and outlets where such ornaments or jewelry are sold. […]

Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at 07:00 Comments Off

As a hotel, the main rationale of the guesthouse is Naryn is to provide accommodation for guests. As a result our rooms are our greatest asset. There is, actually, quite a story behind the rooms.  It’s a little complicated so I hope you’ll bear with me as I go through it.  IO think it will […]

Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at 07:00 Comments Off

In recent weeks I have taken the opportunity to post some of Victor’s 3D spherical panoramas of the Silk Road Lodge. Last year, in fact, he conducted a similar exercise for our guesthouse in Naryn.  I’ve been meaning to put them on the website but, for some reason, never got around to it. For completeness sake […]

Sunday, January 6th, 2013 at 07:00 Comments Off

We are often asked by tour operators for photographs of our guesthouse in Naryn  which they can send to their partners abroad.  We are always happy to oblige, of course, but a photograph can only give a partial impression of the building and its surroundings. When Victor Rehemyae showed us his 3D spherical panoramas, I […]

Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 16:13 Comments Off

The Celestial Mountains Guesthouse was established in 1997 to offer a haven on the road to China but serves as a “home away from home” for those visiting Naryn on Business or wanting to explore the neighbouring Central Tien Shan. Our small and friendly staff aims to make every guest feel welcome, comfortable, “at home”.

Thursday, February 21st, 2008 at 10:50 Comments Off