Gur Emir Palace vs L'Argamak
Both are in Samarkand, 80 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
- 3 of 15
Hotel★★★★Gur-Amir mahalla
L'Argamak
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart.
Choose Gur Emir Palace if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2016)
Why is Gur Emir Palace better than L'Argamak?
- 1More guest reviews (84 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2016)+9y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is L'Argamak 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 L'Argamak: which hotel is better? | Gur Emir Palace | L'Argamak |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 84 +51 | 33 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 73% | top 64% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Gur-Amir mahalla centre | 220 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 23 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +9y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
80 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.
L'Argamak: city centre: 900 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.1 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Gur Emir Palace or L'Argamak: common questions
Which is better, Gur Emir Palace or L'Argamak?
They are evenly matched. Gur Emir Palace is stronger in number of reviews, newest building or renovation, check-out until; L'Argamak is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.
Which is cheaper, Gur Emir Palace or L'Argamak?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Gur Emir Palace and L'Argamak?
The two hotels are 80 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