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Golden Gobi Guesthouse (Guesthouse)

  • Review & Booking
  • building-13 State Department Store, east side, State Department Store
    Ulaanbaatar , NORTH-EAST ASIA | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: State Department Store
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Basic and Busy

Author pick

Lonely Planet Review

Quotes With its colourful walls, funky decor and friendly vibe, this has become one Ulaanbaatar's pre-eminent backpacker joints. The setup is more spacious than other apartment guesthouses; it offers two TV lounges and five separate rooms. A young, friendly and totally laid-back management is always willing to take out guests for a night on the town.

First impressions are important here and when you walk inside you get an immediately warm and communal feeling. The main lounge is usually peopled with a few backpackers making road trip plans or checking emails. An attached kitchen is often busy with residents cooking up a group meal. The downstairs lounge is a little more secluded. Rooms and bathrooms in the Golden Gobi are clean and well looked after. Dorms include wood-frame bunk beds. If the main guesthouse is full (and it usually is during peak season), guests are put in a second apartment nearby. This annex is not nearly as nice as the main building, but rates remain the same.

Review by author Michael Kohn

How to book this property

This property has been reviewed and recommended by a Lonely Planet author. However it is not bookable online either with Lonely Planet or with a recommended hotel booking provider. In order to book this property please contact them directly.

  • Telephone: +1196654496
  • Email: golden_gobi@yahoo.com
  • Website: http://www.goldengobi.com

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Author Tip

Cafe culture is growing in Ulaanbaatar, and the hub of activity occurs right around the corner from the Golden Gobi. Begin your coffee march at the Cafe Amsterdam, a Dutch-run literary café with books and delectable snacks. A few doors down is Chez Bernard, a Belgian-run place that does a roaring trade with the backpacker set. Nearby, the well-established and French-run Michelle's Bakery creates tasty apple turnovers and panini sandwiches.