The Dombay Valley is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters above sea level. It is located in the southern part of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic and is one of the most popular ski resorts in Russia.
The region’s infrastructure is represented by lifts, slope preparation systems, and track lighting. Dombay hotels are concentrated near the cable cars. These are large modern hotels and private cottages aimed at budget travelers.
Welcome!
A distinctive feature of the resort is its compactness. All of its tracks are within walking distance from residential areas. There are also cafes and eateries, ski equipment rental points. A walk from one end of the village to the other takes no more than half an hour. Riding in these parts begins in late November, and ends in mid-May. At the same time, the functioning of Dombay hotels is year-round.
In the summer, they receive tourists who come to enjoy the local natural beauties. In a few minutes walk from the village, mountain rivers, which feed the flood meadows, carry their waters. It offers horseback riding, cycling, boat rafting and catamaran trips. The administration of Dombai hotels offers an abundance of excursions for every taste and budget.
A bit of history
The first ski resort in the Dombay Valley was opened at the beginning of the 20th century. Up to this point, the local village was a tiny mountain village. That he remained after the advent of skiers. Everything changed after the collapse of the USSR. New modern hotels were built. Landscaped slopes appeared in Dombay, new routes were developed. The resort began to develop and grow.
Today, the ski complexes of the valley host international competitions and championships in freestyle, snowboarding, skiing, paragliding.
Transport accessibility
If you believe the reviews, then the easiest way to get to the hotels in the village of Dombay is to use the services of taxi drivers. The cost of the trip is 3000 rubles. Youth companies choose a bus transfer organized by Gulliver. One ticket from Mineralnye Vody Airport will cost about 800 rubles. Travel time does not exceed 5 hours. Alternatively, you can consider renting a car. Rental agencies are located in Mineralnye Vody. Standard rate - 1500 rubles per day.
The nearest railway stations are in Mineralnye Vody, Pyatigorsk, Nevinnomyssk. The train journey from Moscow takes about a day. A taxi to the Dombay Valley costs 3,000 rubles. Shuttle buses run. Comfortable liners go to the resort from the capital. Buses are equipped with toilets, air conditioning, TVs. A ticket costs about 3,500 rubles. Almost thirty hours will have to be spent on the road.
Residence
The Snow Leopard Hotel leads the list of the most popular tourist accommodation facilities on Dombay. The complex operates year-round. It features an indoor pool with water heating, a sauna, bicycle rental and a tour desk. Standard rooms and premium apartments are available. Minimum rate is 3500 per night.
The hotel is located in a nature reserve. The ski slopes and cafes are within easy reach. The nearest chair-lift is 850 meters away. Services of the Snow Leopard Hotel in Dombay:
- secure parking;
- Internet connection;
- transfer and meeting at the airport or railway station;
- non-smoking rooms;
- room service;
- bar;
- own cooking.
The price includes a delicious and hearty breakfast. Check-in is after 14:00. It is recommended to vacate the room before 12:00. Tourists with pets are not accepted.
For discerning people
The most luxurious, according to visitors, is a holiday at the Andersen Hotel Dombay. One night in it will cost 6000 rubles. Located a short drive from the ski lifts and a supermarket. The hotel offers scenic views of the mountain range. The following accommodation options are available to travelers:
- standard rooms;
- Deluxe
- apartments;
- single suite.
The hotel has an elevator. Each room has hygiene and cosmetics, a TV connected to cable channels, a wardrobe, beds with orthopedic mattresses. The guests praised the soundproofing in the apartments and recommend the facility for living with small children.
Those who choose a hotel with a pool in Dombay are advised to pay attention to the Grand Hotel. It is a compact five-story building. The complex has a restaurant. Fifteen minutes from the residential building there are lifts. A log bridge is thrown across the gorge located next to the hotel. In the evening, the lights turn on.
The rooms of the hotel have beds and upholstered furniture. There are nightstands, a table, a small refrigerator, a mirror. Reception is open 24 hours a day. Check-in is in the afternoon. You need to free the room before 12:00. Near the Grand Hotel are the Belalakaya, Snow Leopard, Andersen and Rodnik.
Fairytale vacation
Travelers speak well of another hotel located in the very center of the village. We are talking about the hotel "Snow Queen" (Dombay). For the night they ask for 3,300 rubles. There are no rooms available during high season. It is recommended to book in advance, as the hotel is in demand. The rooms have a beautiful mountain panorama. At the disposal of tenants are accessories for cooking meat on an open fire and charcoal.
The nearest single-seat ski lift is located four hundred meters from the residential building. Free car parking is available on site. Access to high speed internet is available. Rooms are equipped with electric kettles, dishes, hair dryers, flat-screen TVs, linen, towels and slippers. The hotel "Snow Queen" in Dombay has all the conditions for a comfortable and safe stay. Breakfast is offered to travelers. Its price is 235 rubles.
There is a place to store ski equipment. There is no lift to the upper floors. Tourists with pets are not accepted. The standard triple room is thirty-five square meters. There is a balcony.
Inexpensive options
Relatively cheap hotels in Dombai include the following objects located in the village:
- Chateau Leopard
- "National";
- "Caprice";
- "Stella";
- "Sufuruju Forest";
- "Lotus";
- "Moscow";
- "Spring";
- "Cape Fir";
- "Place-Dombay";
- Grand Victoria
- Versailles
- Viking.
Apartments
The resort is actively building new housing. High-rise apartment buildings appear. Travelers have the opportunity to rent entire apartments equipped with their own kitchens and bathrooms. The most popular option - apartments in the residential complex "Top". For one night, apartment owners ask for 5,000 rubles.
The area of the apartment is 50 square meters. Designed for such an object for four tourists. An outdoor pool is located on the roof of the high-rise complex. Equipped with a full recreational area with places for sunbathing.
In addition, in Dombay, you can rent a studio with panoramic windows overlooking the slopes. She is in the house on Alanskaya street. The size of the standard apartment, designed for four guests, is 55 square meters. The kitchen is equipped with everything necessary for self-cooking.
Another apartment on Alanskaya street is located just a kilometer from the center of the village. Its area exceeds 60 m². It can easily accommodate four adults. The cost of living is 6,000 rubles per night. A small one-bedroom apartment located in the Fir Cape microdistrict costs 2500 thousand per day. Its size is 32 m². There is a bathroom, upholstered furniture, beds and a wardrobe.
Home ownership
Renting a separate cottage in Dombay will cost in the amount of 25 000 rubles per night. Similar options are located five kilometers from the center of the ski village. Usually they are designed for seven people.