Darvozai Samarkand vs Shahram Plus
Both are in Samarkand, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Gafur Gulyam mahalla
Darvozai Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
Guesthouse★★★★★Jewish mahalla
Shahram Plus
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Shahram Plus
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Darvozai Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 1)
Choose Shahram Plus if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.6 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 6)
Why is Darvozai Samarkand better than Shahram Plus?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.5)+1.1
Why is Shahram Plus better than Darvozai Samarkand?
- 1540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 30 vs 0)+30
- 35 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Darvozai Samarkand vs Shahram Plus: which hotel is better? | Darvozai Samarkand | Shahram Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.0 | 4.2 +2.2 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.1 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 29 +10 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 14% +68% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 4.2 +2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.0 km −540 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 4.9 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 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
1.5 km apart
Darvozai Samarkand: city centre: 1.6 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.4 km.
Shahram Plus: city centre: 1.0 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.9 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Darvozai Samarkand or Shahram Plus: common questions
Which is better, Darvozai Samarkand or Shahram Plus?
Shahram Plus leads in 5 of 12 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 Shahram Plus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shahram Plus is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Darvozai Samarkand.
How far apart are Darvozai Samarkand and Shahram Plus?
The two hotels are 1.5 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