ASSEM HOSTEL Dostyk

Lived there for three months. And now I've been there again with my mom and sister. Guess who recommended this hostel to them? 😏
This is an amazing price/quality ratio. I was in one hostel, half the price. I went in, was horrified and left.
And here the conditions are more than humane.
It is located in the private sector. Therefore, it is quiet, the air is clean, if compared with the sleeping areas of Almaty. The metro station Baurzhan Momyshuly is about half an hour's walk away. It is a bit far, but the bus stops are much closer. About 10 minutes' walk.
The hostel itself is a two-story mansion with several rooms. There is a toilet on each floor. In addition, in the wing with a separate entrance there are two more toilets, two showers and a laundry room.
There is a courtyard with shady trees, swings, a summer kitchen, a horizontal bar and parallel bars, a smoking room in the form of a gazebo away from the main part of the garden. They give out slippers, clean linen (it is really clean, and it is changed once a week, more often if desired). Every day the premises are cleaned. Vacuum cleaner, wet cleaning, dust is wiped everywhere.
There is a large kitchen with two refrigerators, a microwave, an induction cooker. A separate tap with filtered drinking water. An electric kettle. Dishes: plates, mugs, spoons, forks, pots, pans. And all this is already included in the price. In 2023, one night's lodging costs 3, 500 tenge.

I only stay at this hostel in Almaty. It's the best value for money and location.

A very nice hostel, clean and comfortable. There's space to work and relax, a spacious, modern kitchen, and a dining room. The hosts are super welcoming and helpful with all questions.
The hostel looks like it was converted from a private home, so the amenities and comfort are excellent. There are plenty of showers and toilets. Rooms sleep 4 to 6 people. Bunk beds. Cleaning seems to be done 24/7, so it's always clean.
Cons:
1) Location — if you want to get to the city center, you'll have to take crowded buses. Normal shops and cafes are 700 meters away.
2) The beds aren't very comfortable; the mattresses are thin and hard.
3) You need decent internet; only Tele2 works well, and the hostel's Wi-Fi often doesn't load even simple pages.
Bottom Line:
This is the best hostel I've seen in the city. You can and should go there if you need a hostel. The price/quality ratio is essentially the best in the city. If you have a lot to do in the city center, this might not be the place for you.