Ulaanbaatar

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Aerial panorama view of Ulaanbaatar city and Memorial on Zaisan Tolgoi, Mongolia
Aerial panorama view of Ulaanbaatar city and Memorial on Zaisan Tolgoi, Mongolia
Aerial panorama view of Ulaanbaatar city and Memorial on Zaisan Tolgoi, Mongolia
Aerial panorama view of Ulaanbaatar city, capital of Mongolia
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Where to stay in Ulaanbaatar

When I first arrived in UB there was a pretty ordinary shed cluttering up the square with this dinosaur head popping out. The story inside of the rescued dinosaur skeleton was well told and fascinating. #dinosaurs

Downtown Ulaanbaatar

4/5(58 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Downtown Ulaanbaatar. You might want to make time for a stop at National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia or Sükhbaatar Square.

Downtown Ulaanbaatar
mongolia capital ulan-bator

Sukhbaatar

You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Sukhbaatar. You might want to make time for a stop at Sukhbaatar Square or Chinggis Khan Statue.

Sukhbaatar
Fuß der 26 Meter hohen Statue der Göttin Janraisig im Gandan-Kloster, Ulaan-Baatar.

Foot of the statue of  Avalokiteshvara - 26 metres high at Gandan Monastry, Ulaan-Baatar.

Bayangol

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the mountain views and bars in Bayangol. You might want to make time for a stop at Gandantegchinlen Monastery or KHANBURGEDEI Center.

Bayangol
A ger

Chingeltei

You'll enjoy the museums and theaters in Chingeltei. You might want to make time for a stop at Central Museum of Mongolian Dinosaurs or Mongolian Natural History Museum.

Chingeltei
Das Zaisandenkmal am Rand von Ulan Bator, der Hauptstadt der Mongolei

Bayanzürkh

4/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the bars and parks in Bayanzürkh. You might want to make time for a stop at Mongolia National Park or Terelj National Park.

Bayanzürkh
The burnt out old wrestling palace has not changed since I arrived here over 18 months ago. I think it'll probably just languish here in this state until it falls over. Just like an old wrestler perhaps!

Sansar

5/5(1 area review)

The restaurants and shopping are a few reasons travelers visit Sansar. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Sukhbaatar Square and Chinggis Khan Statue are a few top sights nearby.

Sansar
Blue Sky Hotel & Tower

Blue Sky Hotel & Tower

4.5 out of 5
Peace Avenue 17 Ulaanbaatar
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (362 reviews)
Decent breakfast, nice spa, good location and good rooms. Great value, especially relative to some of the overpriced options around.

Reviewed on 2026/3/12

Blue Sky Hotel & Tower
Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel

Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel

4 out of 5
Prime Minister Amar Street 15 Ulaanbaatar
The price is NT$5,925 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
NT$5,925
NT$6,636 total
Mar 24 - Mar 25
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (321 reviews)
The room is nice and clean,Staff also very friendly.And breakfast staff are very warm and helpful.

Reviewed on 2026/1/23

Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel
Hotel Nine

Hotel Nine

3.5 out of 5
Amar Street, Building #2 Ulaanbaatar
The price is NT$3,062 per night from Mar 24 to Mar 25
NT$3,062
NT$3,429 total
Mar 24 - Mar 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (296 reviews)
Clean room Amenities limited, but location is very good. The breakfast time frame of 2 hours is a bit short. Perhaps you target on business travellers, but 7 to 9 is not enough for tourists.

Reviewed on 2026/1/5

Hotel Nine
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Tanan Center Serviced Apartments

Tanan Center Serviced Apartments

4 out of 5
Tanan Center Ulaanbaatar ULN
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Lenin Statue ...
Tanan Center Serviced Apartments
 Eagle Town Service Apartment

Eagle Town Service Apartment

3.5 out of 5
Narny Road, Khoroo 21, Khan-Uul Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar
Stay at this apartment in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Steppe Arena and KHANBURGEDEI Center are located ...
6.6/10 (16 reviews)
It's one of the closest hotels to the airport (though still 36 km away), which is its strongest selling point; on the other hand, the trade-off is that there is absolutely nothing around in the area!

Reviewed on 2025/5/5

Eagle Town Service Apartment
Morning Star Residences Ulaanbaatar

Morning Star Residences Ulaanbaatar

3.5 out of 5
Namyanju Street, 42nd khoroo,BZD Ulaanbaatar
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Ulaanbaatar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions International Intellectual ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
Great experience in UB. No AC in unit.

Reviewed on 2024/7/7

Morning Star Residences Ulaanbaatar
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Ulaanbaatar

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 43%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 11%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 5%
1 - Terrible
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I love the city and people

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Like any city, it has its issues, the biggest probably being pollution. However, I visited the city by myself, a single woman; no one else was with me, and I never felt unsafe. I walked everywhere, even at night. Friendly people, very safe.

4/5 - Good

Ed

It's definitely worth going out on your own in the city, once you're comfortable. You'll need a tour to the national parks. I found the monuments and places to visit slightly underwhelming, but Mongolia has a low population. It's worth a 2nd look.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Very congested, too many cars and crazy traffic.

2/5 - Disappointing

B

Weird town. Horrible traffic. Unable to drain rainwater - like they did not put a sewer system under the roads. 2/3 of the cars seem to be the Toyota Prius.

4/5 - Good

Chris

Very chill, safe, and enjoyable city. Very walkable. Good variety of restaurants and nightlife.