Continental Samarkand vs Gur Emir Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Chakar mahalla
Continental Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
Hotel★★★★Gur-Amir mahalla
Gur Emir Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 12
The short answer
Pick Continental Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 330 m apart.
Choose Continental Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
Why is Continental Samarkand better than Gur Emir Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
Why is Gur Emir Palace better than Continental Samarkand?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Continental Samarkand vs Gur Emir Palace: which hotel is better? | Continental Samarkand | Gur Emir Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 157 +73 | 84 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 50% +23% | top 73% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 950 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 35 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
330 m apart
Continental Samarkand: city centre: 1.0 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.2 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Gur Emir Palace: city centre: 950 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Continental Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace: common questions
Which is better, Continental Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace?
Continental Samarkand leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Continental Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace?
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How far apart are Continental Samarkand and Gur Emir Palace?
The two hotels are 330 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score