Rahatlyk Hotel

The Rahatlyk — “comfort” in Turkmen — is a three-star hotel on the Murgap highway, about two kilometres from the centre of Mary, set among green grounds with an open terrace.

It offers single, double, twin and family rooms, all with Wi-Fi, and a restaurant that runs around the clock, backed by attentive service.

The leafy, slightly out-of-centre setting makes it a calm base for travellers visiting ancient Merv and the wider Mary oasis.