Renaissance Hotel - 200 USD per night, but usually great views with an outdoor and indoor pool (http://www.marriott.com/h...) in district 9. There is also a gym inside but no shopping center. To take advantage of the superior location of the hotel, you should request a sea-view.
Grand Victory Hotel - 150-200 USD per night, classy place with pool, gym and shopping center (http://grandhotelvictory.kz/) in district 13. Views can be as good as the Renaissance or could be of a Soviet building.
Chagala Hotel - 100-200 USD per night, offers a wide selection of long-term suites with kitchens and short-term rooms. It is the only beach hotel in the city of Aktau.
Grand Nur Plaza - 150 USD per night, is theoretically a 4 star hotel, but it is priced the same as the much better appointed and located 5 star hotels in town.
Golden Palace Hotel - 100 USD per night, has the best location, along with Aktau Hotel, for central offices in Aktau and Aktau night life. However, it is not very well appointed.
Aktau Hotel - 100 USD per night, is close to the Golden Palace Hotel. It is better appointed than the Golden Palace and has Guns and Roses downstairs for bored visitors.
Stiegel Beach Resort - 100-150 USD per night, is the most relaxing location near Aktau. The air is fresh and the artificial beach is kept very clean. However, it is about 30-45 minutes on unlit 2-lane roads from Aktau.
