Must-see hotels in Samarkand

  • Antica

    Samarkand

    A gorgeous garden courtyard shaded by pomegranate, persimmon and mulberry trees make this family home a joy to stay at. The new rooms around the garden…

  • Jahongir B&B

    Samarkand

    This charming place in an old town neighbourhood unaltered by Samarkand's relentless modernisation has two courtyards sprinkled with vines and flowers and…

  • Hotel Arba

    Samarkand

    This well-run place in the Russian part of town has some boutique touches, featuring exposed brickwork and colourful ikat silks, and the rooms have good…

  • Bibi Khanum Hotel

    Samarkand

    This well-run place is popular for its fresh pine-clad rooms, central location and the stunning views of the next-door Bibi-Khanym Mosque from the…

  • Hotel Grand Samarkand

    Samarkand

    Probably the best top-end option in town, with a boutique feel to the spacious, exposed brick rooms. The hotel consists of two buildings on either side of…

  • Emir B&B

    Samarkand

    The 12 rooms here are clean and cosy and have heated floors in their bathrooms, which is great in winter. There's a large and very pleasant communal area…

  • Hotel Marokand

    Samarkand

    The eight fresh and bright rooms here have clean tiled bathrooms and good mattresses, plus there's a small but pleasant courtyard and helpful staff, all…

  • L'Argamak

    Samarkand

    The 23 modern rooms at this French-Uzbek joint venture vary in size but all feel quite lush, with quality bedding and fluffy pillows. Breakfast on the…

  • Registon Hotel

    Samarkand

    The Registon looks good, if a little uninspiring, with 70 spacious rooms that have fridges and decent bathrooms, although some have an odd layout. Wi-fi…

  • Timur the Great

    Samarkand

    The four simple but pleasant original rooms here surround an awning-covered courtyard. It's good value and well located on the edge of the old town. A new…

  • Dilshoda

    Samarkand

    Set in the shadow of Gur-E-Amir, this B&B serves up basic yet cosy rooms with narrow beds and tiny bathrooms. However, there's a tantalising view from the…

  • Hotel Abdu Rahmon

    Samarkand

    A well-signposted Old Town guesthouse, this good-value place is run by the family behind Bahodir B&B. The two-floor courtyard property has simple, clean…

  • Registan Plaza Hotel

    Samarkand

    The rebranded former Hotel President is the biggest profile hotel in town, though it's still quite unremarkable. The vast atrium is impressive, if…

  • Furkat

    Samarkand

    There's a dizzying variety of rooms in this sprawling three-storey, old town edifice, Samarkand's very first B&B. Top-floor rooms have splendid views of…

  • Bahodir B&B

    Samarkand

    Just moments from the Registan, this rather dank guesthouse is cheap and popular, even if the steamy common bathroom and the ramshackle en suite rooms…

  • Malika Prime

    Samarkand

    The best of the Malika chain’s three Samarkand hotels is well situated between the old and new towns. The highlight is the roof-deck terrace and bar…

  • B&B Najiba

    Samarkand

    This friendly family-run guesthouse is a good place to get the flavour and atmosphere of life in Samarkand's old town. There are only four rooms but they…