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Gobi's Kelso

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel in Downtown Ulaanbaatar

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Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 15 per person)
Interior entrance
Free toiletries, towels

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Bayangol 4th Khoroo, Jasrai Street, 27/1, Ulaanbaatar, 16051
  • Gandantegchinlen Monastery
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sükhbaatar Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • National University of Mongolia
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ulaanbaatar (UBN-Chinggis Khaan Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Ulaanbaatar

City center stay.With a stay at this Downtown Ulaanbaatar hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of KHANBURGEDEI Center and 2 miles (3 km) of Hunting Museum. Four Holy Peaks and Manzshir, museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Gandantegchinlen Monastery - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • National Museum of Mongolia - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Sükhbaatar Square - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • National University of Mongolia - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles

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

3.5-star hotel in Downtown Ulaanbaatar
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at the business-friendly Gobi's Kelso. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Ulaanbaatar hotel is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Mongolian, Russian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gobi's Kelso

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 20 per vehicle

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Gobi's Kelso to the airport?

Gobi's Kelso is 28.9 mi (58-min drive) away from the Ulaanbaatar (UBN-Chinggis Khaan Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Gobi's Kelso have an airport shuttle?

Gobi's Kelso offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of USD 20 per vehicle.

Does Gobi's Kelso offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Gobi's Kelso, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 15 for adults and USD 15 for children. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Gobi's Kelso?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Gobi's Kelso?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Gobi's Kelso?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Gobi's Kelso have a pool?

Gobi's Kelso does not have a pool.

Does Gobi's Kelso have a restaurant?

Gobi's Kelso is home to Kelso, which features international cuisine.

Does Gobi's Kelso have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Gobi's Kelso to downtown Ulaanbaatar?

Gobi's Kelso is 2 mi away from Ulaanbaatar.

Gobi's Kelso Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel i have stay,nice, recommend for family holiday...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

J, Malacca, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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......
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good experience

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Rick, Lake Havasu City AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and property very good. Just a little out from everything for night life.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Our room was nice. The overall property needs updating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Rakhi

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cierra, Tokyo, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brillant 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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thanks for your kind attention

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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kaka, Davao City, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the BEST stays.

Staff were super accomodating; meals were sumptuous (although we only have breakfast); facilities were just what we needed; internet... fast. It exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bob, SF CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lani, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best hotel experience!

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed the deluxe room

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly and helpful staff

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay near the station

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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.

8/10 Good

Kelly

Convenient hotel after arriving on a late flight, with an early morning pick up. Closest hotel we could find to the airport. The hotel is nothing fancy, but it has free breakfast (and the staff will pack it to go if youre leaving before breakfast hours). The water in the room ran yellow, so we had to leave it on for 10 minutes before it cleared.