Five-star Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Terelj
Terelj Hotel
A riverside complex built for senior Soviet officers, restored with 52 rooms, a heated indoor pool and Mongolia's first spa, among the pine hills of Gorkhi-Terelj National Park.
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- Rooms
- 52, on two floors
- Spa
- Tereljmaa, reported as Mongolia's first
- Setting
- On the Terelj River, in the national park
- From the airport
- About 90 km from Chinggis Khaan International
The hotel
From officers' retreat to riverside hotel.
In the 1960s and 1970s this riverside resort in the hills north of Ulaanbaatar was kept for senior officers of the Soviet army. It was abandoned in the 1980s and fell apart in the years after Mongolia left the Soviet bloc. A Lenin statue still stands over the terrace, and cabinets inside hold relics of that time. Today it is a two-storey complex of several wings with 52 rooms.
The restoration took more than four years and gave the hotel a whole wing for the Tereljmaa Spa, reported in 2008 as the first spa in Mongolia. The park around it borders the Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area, with pine-covered mountains and meadows of wild flowers. When Hillary Clinton came to Mongolia, her staff chose to stay here. Local horsemen still wait at the door to take guests riding.
- Tereljmaa Spa A wing of its own on two floors over the river, with six treatment rooms, two of them for couples, saunas and a steam room.
- Heated pool A large indoor pool between columns, warm whatever the weather outside.
- On horseback Local horsemen wait at the front of the hotel to take guests riding into the park.
Rooms & suites
Verandas over the valley.
The 52 rooms are spread over two floors in several wings, and each room and suite has a veranda with armchairs.
- Rooms Guest rooms Two floors of rooms in the old complex, each with its own veranda.
- Suites Honeymoon Suite and Presidential Suite The suites shown by the hotel, each with a veranda and armchairs.
Dining
Restaurants, a bar and tea.
Venues as listed by Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Shown for information.
- Morin Khuur Restaurant Restaurant Named after the Mongolian horse-head fiddle
- River View Restaurant Restaurant In the hotel
- The Cafe Coffee and light meals In the hotel
- Argali Bar Drinks In the hotel
- Tea Lounge Tea In the hotel
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by noon.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Transport There is no public transport to the park. A car and driver must be arranged.
- Children Families are welcome.
Getting there
Flying to Terelj.
Chinggis Khaan International, south of Ulaanbaatar, is about 90 km away, roughly two hours by car, our estimate. It takes scheduled flights from Frankfurt, Istanbul, Tokyo, Seoul and Beijing, and private jets clear customs there on arrival.
- Beijing 1 h 50
- Seoul 2 h 55
- Shanghai 3 h 15
- Tokyo 4 h 20
- Dubai 7 h 05 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How far is Terelj Hotel from Ulaanbaatar airport?
- About 90 km from Chinggis Khaan International, or roughly two hours by car by our estimate.
- Does Terelj Hotel have a pool and spa?
- Yes. A heated indoor pool and the Tereljmaa Spa, with six treatment rooms, saunas and a steam room.
- Can guests go riding?
- Yes. Local horsemen wait at the front of the hotel to take guests into the park.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Terelj?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Terelj, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Terelj Hotel?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Terelj, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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