Accommodation in
Kyrgyzstan,
Central Asia
The welcoming Usupov family own and run Arslanbob CBT guesthouse No 9. Their home is toward the top of the village up a bumpy cobbled track, a steep 10 minute walk from the CBT office in the village centre. As with the majority of properties here it is part home and part small holding. The family have a small plot used to grow potatoes, maize and sunflowers, and keep chickens, a few geese and an enormous turkey.
Rooms in the separate accommodation building are simple but clean and comfortable, though beds are a little on the small side. The village is without running water so washing facilities are basic, but the family will happily run you a bath if required. In addition to the friendly hosts the homestay's finest feature is the covered, open-air dining room where the delicious and plentiful home-cooked meals are served. From here the snowcapped summit of Mt Babash Ata is perfectly framed by the poplar trees, making it a wonderful spot to pass a couple of relaxing days.