- Stayed here in the middle of August - 2 stays, each of 1 night. Had 2 rooms on the 7th floor - though not connecting. Lounge is on the 6th floor.
- Staff very friendly and helpful
- Hotel seemed quite empty with very few travelers
- Lounge access is strictly checked and I saw a couple of platinum members turned away. Lounge had soft drinks, water, coffee, and a few cookies during the day. Alcoholic drinks, salads and desserts were set out in the evening. Breakfast was served in the restaurant downstairs - cost of buffet 1,500 KGS or about $28 per person. The spread here seemed smaller than the Hyatt in Dushanbe though that may have been due to the low occupancy
- Pool is outdoor and looked like a decent size
- An official taxi from the hotel to the airport costs $60, though the front desk will happily arrange an unofficial taxi for 500 KGS (just under $10). Both times I used this, it turned out to be a Mercedes that was large and comfortable and much better than getting a taxi on the street which would have been the same price.
- Other notes: There is a fountain outside the hotel and I saw some of the local kids going for a swim in there on a hot summer day. It was some time before security realized what was happening and shooed them away.