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title: "Gur Emir Palace vs Khan Hotel Samarkand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gur Emir Palace or Khan Hotel Samarkand in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gur Emir Palace vs Khan Hotel Samarkand

Both are in Samarkand, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Gur-Amir mahalla
## [Gur Emir Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gur-emir-palace-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1477584/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Gur-Amir mahalla
## [Khan Hotel Samarkand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/khan-hotel-samarkand-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1725457/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gur Emir Palace

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 400 m apart.

### Choose Gur Emir Palace if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 35 / 68)

### Choose Khan Hotel Samarkand if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 35)

### Why is Gur Emir Palace better than Khan Hotel Samarkand?

1.  More guest reviews (84 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Khan Hotel Samarkand better than Gur Emir Palace?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gur Emir Palace | Khan Hotel Samarkand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 84  (+49) | 35 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 31%  (+7%) | bottom 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Gur-Amir mahalla centre | 220 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 35 | 68 |
| Floors | 4 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+2y) | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

400 m apart

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.

Khan Hotel Samarkand: city centre: 660 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.8 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Samarkand

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

## Gur Emir Palace or Khan Hotel Samarkand: common questions

### Which is better, Gur Emir Palace or Khan Hotel Samarkand?

Gur Emir Palace leads in 6 of 16 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, rank in Samarkand. Khan Hotel Samarkand is stronger in to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Gur Emir Palace or Khan Hotel Samarkand?

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

### How far apart are Gur Emir Palace and Khan Hotel Samarkand?

The two hotels are 400 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/gur-emir-palace-samarkand-vs-khan-hotel-samarkand-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/