Accommodation (Mongolia)

Your accommodation has been selected for convenience of location, comfort or character. In
remote areas, accommodation may be of a lower standard and may not have western amenities.
Hotels are generally rated as local three to four-star standard, but do please note that there is no
international classification system for hotels and differences in facilities and quality do exist
between the Australia and Mongolia. If you experience any difficulty, please speak to your
National Guide.

The group tour hotel in Ulaanbaatar has private western bathroom facilities, air conditioning, TV
and a telephone. Plumbing and electricity supplies can be erratic and quite often the power in
hotel rooms is turned off while guests are out of the room.

Hotels  

Check-out time in Mongolia is generally 12:00. Please keep this in mind on the days when you are travelling between cities as it may result in a delay of access to your room or a change of itinerary to allow for this delay. Our office in Mongolia will inform the hotels of your expected arrival time, but occasional delays due to last night’s guests checking out at midday are beyond our control.

Double beds are subject to hotel inventory and cannot be guaranteed.

Hotel List - You will receive your hotel list with final documents sent to you 2-3 weeks prior to travel. A sample list of hotels can be found on each tour's website. 

Ger camps

Gers (also known by the Russian name 'yurt') are the traditional home of nomads across Mongolia. These circular structures are built using a wooden frame covered with layers of felt and canvas, and are often set on raised wooden platforms. Designed to endure Mongolia’s extreme weather conditions, Gers provide a warm and comfortable shelter. Inside, they typically include two or three single wooden beds with bedding, a heating stove, thick blankets, a low table with chairs, and a single electrical outlet.

Standard Gers generally offer shared bathroom facilities and are heated using wood-burning stoves, while Premium Gers provide greater comfort with private en-suite bathrooms and electric heating. Heating and cooling amenities can vary depending on the camp location and accommodation category. Most ger accommodations feature uncovered skylights that cannot be blocked out, so we recommend bringing an eye mask to make sleeping more comfortable.

In areas such as the Gobi Desert, heating is often not required during the warmer seasons due to the region’s naturally hot, dry climate. However, temperatures can fluctuate considerably between daytime and nighttime, so facilities may differ according to the camp and time of year.

The Gers have locks and a power supply of 220V or 60A. However, the supply of electricity is limited, as is the supply of hot water. Showers are available, however the camp may have enough power to heat water for five or six people only, so the members of your group should keep this in mind and plan ahead for showers. It is recommended to advise staff at least an hour before you intend to shower as hot water will need to be boiled for you.

Cafes and communal areas are also located within the camp grounds. Most of the Ger camps we
use will also have a laundry service available, at a small additional cost. Staying in a Ger will allow you to experience the most unique and intrinsic aspect of the nomadic life in Mongolia. Although they are not luxurious, they do offer comfortable accommodation while we travel through the most remote regions of the country.