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

Both are in Samarkand, 740 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:** 5 of 12

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Chashma mahalla
## [Shohjahon Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shohjahon-palace-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2095132/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gur Emir Palace

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 740 m apart.

### Choose Shohjahon Palace if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)

### Why is Gur Emir Palace better than Shohjahon Palace?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 9) (+31)

### Why is Shohjahon Palace better than Gur Emir Palace?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gur Emir Palace | Shohjahon Palace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Location | 4.4  (+1.4) | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 84  (+36) | 48 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 31% | top 34%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4  (+1.4) | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 950 m  (−170 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km  (−710 m) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

740 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.

Shohjahon Palace: city centre: 1.1 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.0 km, 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 Shohjahon Palace: common questions

### Which is better, Gur Emir Palace or Shohjahon Palace?

Gur Emir Palace leads in 5 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Shohjahon Palace is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.

### Which is cheaper, Gur Emir Palace or Shohjahon Palace?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gur Emir Palace is closer: 950 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Shohjahon Palace.

### How far apart are Gur Emir Palace and Shohjahon Palace?

The two hotels are 740 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-shohjahon-palace-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/