Timeless luxury arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan when The Ritz-Carlton opened its first
hotel in the country. The most highly anticipated hotel in Central Asia was unveiled by
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and international real estate developer Capital
Partners. The new 145-room luxury hotel offers unsurpassed levels of elegance and is
the latest collaboration between Capital Partners and The Ritz-Carlton, following their
successful partnership with The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow. The hotel sits atop the 37 storey
Esentai Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Central Asia. With Club and Suite
accommodations and more than 10,000 square feet of meeting facilities, it is part of
the Capital Partners' Esentai Park development, which also includes an extensive
shopping mall and residential complexes. "We are delighted to bring The Ritz-Carlton
brand to Kazakhstan. Almaty is a key gateway city for our customers and this hotel
complements the portfolio of Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe beautifully,"
Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer of The Ritz-Carlton said. "Almaty is
a dynamic city attracting visitors from all over the world and we are excited to be here."
Burak Oymen, co-founder of Capital Partners) said "We are delighted to be partnering
with Ritz-Carlton once again to bring their prestigious hotel brand to Almaty. "Capital
Partners invests in and develops projects around the world, but our roots are firmly in
Almaty and our continuing investment here demonstrates our commitment and belief in
the strength of the real estate market in this great city. This opening of The Ritz-
Carlton Hotel in Almaty is yet another milestone in the history of our firm in providing
the city of Almaty with world class infrastructure, in this particular case for discerning
travellers, professionals and residents" Mr Oymen added: "We are also pleased to
announce The Ritz-Carlton Residences on the upper floors of the Tower. Residents in
these units will not only have the best views in the city, but will also enjoy all the
fantastic amenities of the hotel with the privacy and benefits of personal ownership."
Almaty, formerly the capital city of Kazakhstan, is the Republic's largest city and an
important cultural and commercial centre. Located between the Bolshaya and Malaya
rivers, Almaty was formerly one of the transit stations on the Silk Road and is now a
vibrant business destination. The city is located in the foothills of the Trans-Ili Alatau in
the southeast of Kazakhstan where the mountains provide a stunning backdrop to the
city's skyline. Almaty is fast becoming a world-class shopping destination for visitors with
the opening of luxury stores including Gucci and Fendi in the neighbouring Esentai Mall.
Almaty, which literally means 'city of apple trees' also offers exceptional natural beauty
in surrounding land including Charyn Canyon, Big Almaty Lake and the Ile-Alatau
National Park – a spectacular and diverse natural area containing 300 species of
animals and birds, including the snow leopard, Central-Asian lynx and the Tean-Shan
brown bear.