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Hotel Sultan Palace vs Old City Samarkand

Both are in Samarkand, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Juysay

Hotel Sultan Palace

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
1.5
Score by category
2 of 16
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Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla

Old City Samarkand

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
3.2
Score by category
8 of 16
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The short answer

Pick Old City Samarkand

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Hotel Sultan Palace if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 15)

Choose Old City Samarkand if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
  • to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 4.7 km)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 31)

Why is Hotel Sultan Palace better than Old City Samarkand?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2Later check-out (18:00 vs 11:00)+7h

Why is Old City Samarkand better than Hotel Sultan Palace?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
  2. 22.4 km closer to the city centre−2.4 km
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 14 vs 0)+14
  4. 45 more sights within 1 km+5

All compared facts

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

Hotel Sultan PalaceOld City Samarkand
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 9.5 +0.9
Location 1.5 3.2 +1.7
Facilities 9.2 –
Spa & wellness 8.0 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 9.2 +0.4
Guest rating 8.6 9.5 +0.9
Number of reviews 9 33 +24
Rank in Samarkand bottom 36% top 7% +57%
Location
Location score 1.5 3.2 +1.7
Distance to the centre 4.7 km 2.3 km −2.4 km
To the airport 4.2 km 4.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 0 0
Shops within 500 m 0 1
Sights within 1 km 0 5 +5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 31 15
Floors 2 2
Newest building or renovation 2024 2025 +1y
Listed amenities 23 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 18:00 +7h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Free parking ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
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

      Hotel Sultan Palace: city centre: 4.7 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.2 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 Sultan Palace or Old City Samarkand: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Sultan Palace or Old City Samarkand?

      Old City Samarkand leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Sultan Palace is stronger in star rating, check-out until.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Sultan Palace or Old City Samarkand?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Old City Samarkand is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 4.7 km for Hotel Sultan Palace.

      How far apart are Hotel Sultan Palace and Old City Samarkand?

      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