Darvozai Samarkand vs Sofia Guest House
Both are in Samarkand, 590 m 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
- 8 of 13
Guesthouse★★★★Gafur Gulyam mahalla
Sofia Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
The short answer
Pick Darvozai Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 590 m apart.
Choose Darvozai Samarkand if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Sofia Guest House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Darvozai Samarkand better than Sofia Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.3)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h
Why is Sofia Guest House better than Darvozai 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.
| Darvozai Samarkand vs Sofia Guest House: which hotel is better? | Darvozai Samarkand | Sofia Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 | 9.3 |
| Location | 2.0 | 2.9 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.3 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 14% +19% | top 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 2.9 +0.9 |
| Distance to Gafur Gulyam mahalla centre | 580 m −190 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 1 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +12h | 0:00 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Darvozai Samarkand or Sofia Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Darvozai Samarkand or Sofia Guest House?
Darvozai Samarkand leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Sofia Guest House is stronger in location score, sights within 1 km.
Which is cheaper, Darvozai Samarkand or Sofia Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Darvozai Samarkand is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 770 m for Sofia Guest House.
How far apart are Darvozai Samarkand and Sofia Guest House?
The two hotels are 590 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