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title: "Hostel Imona vs Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Imona or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostel Imona vs Zarafshon Parkside Hotel

Both are in Samarkand, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Alisher Navoiy mahalla
## [Hostel Imona](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-imona-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557714/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Alisher Navoiy mahalla
## [Zarafshon Parkside Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zarafshon-parkside-hotel-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 10 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389287/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Zarafshon Parkside Hotel

It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 930 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Imona if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 55)

### Choose Zarafshon Parkside Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 1.9 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 55 / 2)

### Why is Hostel Imona better than Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4) (+0.3)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 55 rooms) (−53)

### Why is Zarafshon Parkside Hotel better than Hostel Imona?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 40) (+12)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2019) (+3y)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (55 vs 2 rooms) (×27.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Imona | Zarafshon Parkside Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.9  (+1.2) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.3) | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 19  (+12) |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 26% | top 19%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.9  (+1.2) |
| Distance to Alisher Navoiy mahalla centre | 580 m  (−290 m) | 870 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 21  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 90 m  (−770 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 55 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2022  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 18  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

930 m apart

Hostel Imona: city centre: 1.9 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.8 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.9 km, 21 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)

## Hostel Imona or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Imona or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?

Zarafshon Parkside Hotel leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Samarkand. Hostel Imona is stronger in guest rating, distance to Alisher Navoiy mahalla centre.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Imona or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Imona is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 870 m for Zarafshon Parkside Hotel.

### How far apart are Hostel Imona and Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?

The two hotels are 930 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/hostel-imona-samarkand-vs-zarafshon-parkside-hotel-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/