Hostel Chinor vs Hotel Sultan Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostel Chinor
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
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Hotel Sultan Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 1.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hostel Chinor
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.
Choose Hostel Chinor if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 4.7 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 31)
Choose Hotel Sultan Palace if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 4)
Why is Hostel Chinor better than Hotel Sultan Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 22.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 14 vs 0)+14
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Hotel Sultan Palace better than Hostel Chinor?
- 1Later check-out (18:00 vs 11:00)+7h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Chinor vs Hotel Sultan Palace: which hotel is better? | Hostel Chinor | Hotel Sultan Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 3.2 +1.7 | 1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 43% +21% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +1.7 | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −2.5 km | 4.7 km |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 31 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 23 +19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 18:00 +7h |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.5 km apart
Hostel Chinor: city centre: 2.2 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Sultan Palace: city centre: 4.7 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.2 km.
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Hostel Chinor or Hotel Sultan Palace: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Chinor or Hotel Sultan Palace?
Hostel Chinor leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Sultan Palace is stronger in listed amenities, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Chinor or Hotel Sultan Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel Chinor is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Hotel Sultan Palace.
How far apart are Hostel Chinor and Hotel Sultan Palace?
The two hotels are 2.5 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