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title: "\"Emily Grand Palace\" vs ZAAL: which hotel is better?"
description: "\"Emily Grand Palace\" or ZAAL in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# "Emily Grand Palace" vs ZAAL

Both are in Samarkand, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Yoshlar
## ["Emily Grand Palace"](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emily-grand-palace-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 7 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386316/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yoshlar
## [ZAAL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zaal-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2388459/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick "Emily Grand Palace"

It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose "Emily Grand Palace" if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.2 km)

### Why is "Emily Grand Palace" better than ZAAL?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4) (+2.1)

### Why is ZAAL better than "Emily Grand Palace"?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | "Emily Grand Palace" | ZAAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.1) | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.0  (+0.5) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 14  (+1) | 13 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 21%  (+69%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+0.5) | 3.5 |
| Distance to Yoshlar centre | 2.6 km | 2.2 km  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m  (−940 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 42 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

"Emily Grand Palace": city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.0 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

ZAAL: city centre: 3.2 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.7 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Samarkand

[Samarkand weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uzbekistan/samarqand-region/samarkand/weather)

## "Emily Grand Palace" or ZAAL: common questions

### Which is better, "Emily Grand Palace" or ZAAL?

"Emily Grand Palace" leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ZAAL is stronger in distance to Yoshlar centre, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, "Emily Grand Palace" or ZAAL?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ZAAL is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for "Emily Grand Palace".

### How far apart are "Emily Grand Palace" and ZAAL?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emily-grand-palace-samarkand-vs-zaal-samarkand/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/