"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"
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4)+2.1
Why is ZAAL better than "Emily Grand Palace"?
- 1Higher 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" vs ZAAL: which hotel is better? | "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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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"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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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