A stay at Gobi's Kelso places you in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, just a 3-minute walk from KHANBURGEDEI Center and within a 5-minute drive of Four Holy Peaks. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hunting Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Manzshir, museum.
What's nearby
National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia - 4 min drive
National Museum of Mongolia - 4 min drive
Sükhbaatar Square - 4 min drive
National University of Mongolia - 4 min drive
Terelj National Park - 8 min drive
Getting around
Ulaanbaatar Station - 8 min walk
Ulaanbaatar (UBN-Chinggis Khaan Intl.) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
Dong Dae Mun - 17 min walk
Halla Korean Restaurant - 16 min walk
Tom n Toms Grand Plaza - 19 min walk
Sky korean Restaurant - 7 min walk
Mr ling - 7 min walk
About this property
Gobi's Kelso
Ulaanbaatar hotel in Downtown Ulaanbaatar with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Gobi's Kelso offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy international cuisine at Kelso, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Kelso - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Mongolian, Russian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Kelso
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Free rollaway/extra beds
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
A meeting room
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Free rollaway beds
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Towels
Entertainment
TV/satellite channels
LCD TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Fridge
More
Desk
Individually decorated
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
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Gobi's Kelso Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great hotel i have stay,nice, recommend for family holiday...
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
11 Jan 2020
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed here as it was close to train station. The efforts of the lady at reception was exceptional. Her English was brilliant but her help in organizing a driver to Black Market and to Train Station was very much appreciated. It must be her business as she cared so much that we had a good stay.
Thank You.
The hotel is within a 10 min walking distance of the train station & within a 5 min walking distance to the main Peace Avenue road....
I booked a standard room, which turned out to be a spacious 1 bedroom.
It had a separate living room..... the room was well furnished & the bed was super comfy.
The bathroom had one of those massage shower cubicles, but none of the water jets were functioning. Even the hot water was a little iffy, coming out either boiling hot or cold. The washbasin was inaccessible because the shower cubicle was too close to it & could only be used from the side. The bathroom was the spoiler in an otherwise pleasant experience.
Sarah, from the main desk, deserves special mention, as she was very helpful in giving me suggestions of places to visit & helping me find a local SIM for my hotspot device. She also organized a great day trip out for me to the Chinggiz Khan Statue Complex......
The location is very close to the railway station, but I could walk most anywhere in Ub within 3km. Free breakfast at the hotel's table service restaurant. Very helpful receptionist who spoke Chinese and English. The only surprise was that the water was in the shower was a little dirty. Maybe this condition is normal in Mongolia, but could easily be fixed with a water filtration shower head.
Nice hotel in Ulaan Bator, very close to train station and easy to get there for early morning departures. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms old but large and clean. Nice showers
Our room was nice. The overall property needs updating.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
6/10 Okay
Rakhi
7 July 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dated hotel
The receptionist was friendly spoke English quite well, but apart from that our experience at the hotel was poor. The carpet was worn, the fridge didn't work (which our receptionist was aware of prior to us telling her), the water in the shower didn't get beyond lukewarm, and overall the hotel felt poorly maintained.
We booked this hotel because we thought we'd be able to walk to the train station in the morning, but the infrastructure between the hotel and the train station wasn't good, so we ended up just taking a car.
We probably wouldn't stay here again.
The building and facilities need to be upgraded. The staff tried their best to make things work. They gave us a breakfast to.go.when we had a 4 am flight.
Great stay! The hotel has an easy to arrange airport pickup which makes it super simple even when you’re arriving very late at night. The cost is 15usd and 100% worth it.
We were also given a free upgrade when we arrived likely due to the fact that it was off season. An amazing extra!
Breakfast in the morning was great. Sausage, eggs, salad, tea, coffee, yogurt, fruit, and toast with a number of spreads. Each breakfast is made fresh for each guest which was wonderful.
The woman at the check in desk also spoke perfect English and was very kind and friendly.
Helpful English-speaking front desk staff. Hotel restaurant pricey. Lots of authentic Chinese restaurants one long block east on the road that leads north from train station. Good - reasonable fixed-price shopping at "Made in Mongolia" stores 100m east of train station - walking distance from hotel.
This hotel is fantastic, the staff are amazing and couldn't do more for you. We had booked a trip to visit one of the national parks and because we were leaving before breakfast was served, the receptionist had ensured the chef (who cooked and amazing breakfast) had prepared us a take-away breakfast.
Very close to the train station but kind of far from downtown. The staff very helpful and nice and ckean place. Excellent breakfast. Will recommend it.
luis
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
26 June 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great Staff, Not Perfect
I couldn’t have asked more from the staff, they did their absolute best to help me arrange plans and meet needs. The things I didn’t enjoy were out of their control. The hot water on top floors is having issues due to pump so it takes minimum 20 minutes to warm up, which is annoying but also incredibly wasteful. The location is a bit run down and not convenient to anything- except the train station, which is close by. The airport “shuttle” was a beat down generic van that smelled of smoke; I expect better from Best Western. Other than that, spacious rooms, clean, good housekeeping, etc. Ultimately recommend but know what you’re getting into, and remember that this is pretty good for Ulaanbaatar.
Staff were super accomodating; meals were sumptuous (although we only have breakfast); facilities were just what we needed; internet... fast. It exceeded my expectations.
Great large beautifully furnished room with ultra high tech shower.
The best part was the incredible service from Gana at the front desk, who went way out of his way to accommodate us with our requirements. The epitome of excellent customer service!
The hotel itself deserves 10/10 score. It is very clean and serves generous breakfast. The wifi is very fast. The hotel staff are the best! They went the extra mile from the moment we were picked up at the airport until the time we were dropped off the train station. They helped us find a traditional costume rental shop, booked our taxis and spoke to the driver to take us where we wanted to go. I highly recommend this hotel for those who plan to visit Ulaanbaatar.
Once again hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed the deluxe room's space and large windows; as well as the shower and larger bathroom. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
The young man working the front desk was very friendly and extremely helpful. He was quick to order us a cab or give helpful advice. He made us feel very welcome on our first trip to Ulan Bator.
We loved our stay here. All of the staff are amazingly friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is smart and well appointed. The location is good for the rail station but expect to take taxis for any other trips into the city. There are a few restaurants nearby, but not that many. Breakfast is good with some interesting choices. We ate in the hotel one night and there was plenty of choice and big portions. Would stay again.
Roger
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
17 Oct 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good service, comfortable and not to expensive !!!
I recommend this place, it is not to expensive, breakfast is good and the service too.