Darvozai Samarkand vs Gur Emir Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGafur Gulyam mahalla
Darvozai Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
Hotel★★★★Gur-Amir mahalla
Gur Emir Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 16
The short answer
Pick Gur Emir Palace
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Darvozai Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 35)
Choose Gur Emir Palace if you want
- to walk to the sights (950 m / 1.6 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 35 / 6)
Why is Darvozai Samarkand better than Gur Emir Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
Why is Gur Emir Palace better than Darvozai Samarkand?
- 1620 m closer to the city centre−620 m
- 2More guest reviews (84 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 0)+40
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darvozai Samarkand vs Gur Emir Palace: which hotel is better? | Darvozai Samarkand | Gur Emir Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.0 | 4.4 +2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 84 +65 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 14% +55% | bottom 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 4.4 +2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 950 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 8 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 1.3 km −1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 35 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | 2025 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Darvozai Samarkand: city centre: 1.6 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.4 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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Darvozai Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace: common questions
Which is better, Darvozai Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace?
Gur Emir Palace leads in 7 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Darvozai Samarkand is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.
Which is cheaper, Darvozai Samarkand or Gur Emir Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gur Emir Palace is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Darvozai Samarkand.
How far apart are Darvozai Samarkand and Gur Emir Palace?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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