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
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
HotelGur-Amir mahalla
Khan Hotel Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 16
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?
- 1More guest reviews (84 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3Later 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 vs Khan Hotel Samarkand: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Gur Emir Palace and Khan Hotel Samarkand?
The two hotels are 400 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