Hotel El Emir vs YURT Hotel
Both are in Samarkand, 2.6 km 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
- 4 of 13
Hotel★★★Kaziaryk
YURT Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel El Emir
It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel El Emir if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 4.1 km)
Choose YURT Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 6.9)
Why is Hotel El Emir better than YURT Hotel?
- 12.6 km closer to the city centre−2.6 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 13 vs 0)+13
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is YURT Hotel better than Hotel El Emir?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.9)+1.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel El Emir vs YURT Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel El Emir | YURT Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.2 +1.3 |
| Location | 3.3 +1.5 | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.2 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 12 +7 | 5 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 5% | bottom 29% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 +1.5 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −2.6 km | 4.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.9 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.6 km apart
Hotel El Emir: city centre: 1.5 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.0 km, 4 sights within 1 km.
YURT Hotel: city centre: 4.1 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.6 km.
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Hotel El Emir or YURT Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel El Emir or YURT Hotel?
Hotel El Emir leads in 4 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. YURT Hotel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.
Which is cheaper, Hotel El Emir or YURT Hotel?
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: 1.5 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for YURT Hotel.
How far apart are Hotel El Emir and YURT Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.6 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