Hotel El Emir vs Old City Samarkand
Both are in Samarkand, 970 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla
Hotel El Emir
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla
Old City Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Old City Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 970 m apart.
Choose Hotel El Emir if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.3 km)
Choose Old City Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 6.9)
Why is Hotel El Emir better than Old City Samarkand?
- 1830 m closer to the area centre−830 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Old City Samarkand better than Hotel El Emir?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 6.9)+2.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel El Emir vs Old City Samarkand: which hotel is better? | Hotel El Emir | Old City Samarkand |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.5 +2.6 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 9.5 +2.6 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 33 +21 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 5% | top 7% +88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Distance to Jewish mahalla centre | 140 m −830 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
970 m apart
Hotel El Emir: city centre: 1.5 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.0 km, 4 sights within 1 km.
Old City Samarkand: city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel El Emir or Old City Samarkand: common questions
Which is better, Hotel El Emir or Old City Samarkand?
Old City Samarkand leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel El Emir is stronger in distance to Jewish mahalla centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel El Emir or Old City Samarkand?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel El Emir is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 970 m for Old City Samarkand.
How far apart are Hotel El Emir and Old City Samarkand?
The two hotels are 970 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