Memo's Boutique Guesthouse

Our stay at the house in Karakol was truly exceptional, largely thanks to Kirill, the manager. He was incredibly so nice, attentive, and welcoming, making sure every aspect of our visit was tailored to our needs. His recommendations were impeccable, particularly when we inquired about a Dungan cooking class. Kirill went above and beyond by organizing a private class at the house with Railia, who was an absolute delight. Not only was she warm and friendly, but she also guided us through the preparation of some of the most delicious dishes we've ever tasted. I highly recommend requesting her cooking class; it was an unforgettable experience. Throughout our stay, we felt more at home than ever before. The house itself is spotless, comfortable, and ideally located in Karakol. And as a charming touch, Kirill's dog, who was incredibly lovable, made our stay even more enjoyable. We will carry the memories of this wonderful experience with us for a long time.

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Friendly staff, cozy spaces, nice decoration, nice common spaces. Quiet that offers good relaxation.

Breakfast is very basic and can be improved, the rooms were not equipped with essentials like soap, shampoo and body shower. There is a policy where they do not use keys for the rooms. We had no problem with this, but some people may find it not very comfortable.

Great stuff, Ri (who is taking care of the guesthouse) speaks perfect English and was a great help with Tips, getting Taxi etc. I made a mistake with my booking which was changed without problems and very fast Response

Nothing. Note:: there are 2 bells around the entrance door. Use the one at the sign board (I think the other is not working)

Beautiful guesthouse, nice room with comfy bed and nice bathroom, very cute dog. Laundry and luggage storage available.

Wasn't sure where the breakfast was. Sometimes the host wasn't around but he was usually responsive on WhatsApp.

Ree (the manager) was a great host, very accommodating and helpful. Room was clean and property was clean and tidy.

All good!

Very friendly staff, the Manager Ree was extremely welcoming & helpful with lots of useful advice. The rooms are spacious, bright and very clean with private bathroom. Breakfast was also very nice with good quality coffee. We also appreciated the extra touches like access to a shared sitting room & small guest fridge, being able to get laundry done and the bright & sunny garden area.

The Guesthouse is about 1.2km out of the town centre, but this was not a concern for us, we actually preferred it as this area of town is very quiet & peaceful.

Totally recommended due to the human factor. The manager , a guy who looks you in the eye when he's talking to you, always helps, offers local recommendations that aren't in the guide and prepares incredible breakfasts [with espresso]. The guesthouse has a large garden and the quality-price room is incredible [bed commfortable and hot shower]

We liked the room itself and having an own bathroom. The shower was fine with good pressure.

You feel that the original owner put a long time ago some efforts into the whole property and houses. Now, since it’s not well looked after it doesn’t feel comfortable anymore. The payment was only to make in cash the same day we arrived. We felt that a bit unusual. The bed was strange, super uneven and could definitely use a new mattress. Breakfast was really poor: tea, porridge, some dry fruits, bread without anything. Drinking water was not available all the time, even though we mentioned it. The garden is big and could be a nice area, but no one cares. So it s no place where you could sit and relax. Another problem was the big dog of owner. Owner is not correct, it’s a Russian guy who „manages“ the place. The dog runs around free and approaches people even if his owner is nowhere to be seen. If you are afraid of dogs, don’t come. He also completely ripped one of my favourite sport shirts, that was hung out to dry (on the drying racket). No one even apologised. We also left a bag for a couple of days and when we wanted to get it back, the guy tried to charge us. All in all it s not very welcoming.