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title: "Hotel Karvon Samarkand vs Old City Samarkand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Karvon Samarkand or Old City Samarkand in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-karvon-samarkand-samarkand-vs-old-city-samarkand-samarkand/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Karvon Samarkand vs Old City Samarkand

Both are in Samarkand, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Jewish mahalla
## [Hotel Karvon Samarkand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-karvon-samarkand-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.8 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1590783/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Jewish mahalla
## [Old City Samarkand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/old-city-samarkand-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914076/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Old City Samarkand

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Karvon Samarkand if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 2.3 km)

### Choose Old City Samarkand if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 5.8)

### Why is Hotel Karvon Samarkand better than Old City Samarkand?

1.  340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Old City Samarkand better than Hotel Karvon Samarkand?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 5.8) (+3.7)
2.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Karvon Samarkand | Old City Samarkand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.5  (+3.7) |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.2  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 9.5  (+3.7) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 33  (+28) |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 9% | top 7%  (+84%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+0.3) | 3.2 |
| Distance to Jewish mahalla centre | 630 m  (−340 m) | 970 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Hotel Karvon Samarkand: city centre: 1.0 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.4 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Old City Samarkand: city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Samarkand

[Samarkand weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uzbekistan/samarqand-region/samarkand/weather)

## Hotel Karvon Samarkand or Old City Samarkand: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Karvon Samarkand or Old City Samarkand?

Old City Samarkand leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Karvon Samarkand is stronger in location score, distance to Jewish mahalla centre, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Karvon Samarkand 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 Karvon Samarkand is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 970 m for Old City Samarkand.

### How far apart are Hotel Karvon Samarkand and Old City Samarkand?

The two hotels are 1.6 km 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/hotel-karvon-samarkand-samarkand-vs-old-city-samarkand-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/