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title: "Khan Apartments vs ZAAL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Khan Apartments or ZAAL in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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# Khan Apartments vs ZAAL

Both are in Samarkand, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Yangi Abad
## [Khan Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/khan-apartments-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 8 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1725445/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yoshlar
## [ZAAL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zaal-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2388459/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Khan Apartments

It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Khan Apartments if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.4)

### Choose ZAAL if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.2 km / 4.8 km)

### Why is Khan Apartments better than ZAAL?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.4) (+2.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is ZAAL better than Khan Apartments?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 25) (+13)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Khan Apartments | ZAAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.1) | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.2  (+0.7) | 3.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.7) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.1) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 26  (+13) | 13 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 12%  (+78%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+0.7) | 3.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 3.2 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 130 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 430 m  (−770 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+2) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| 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

2.2 km apart

Khan Apartments: city centre: 4.8 km, nearest station Kagan railway station: 130 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.0 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

ZAAL: city centre: 3.2 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.7 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Samarkand

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

## Khan Apartments or ZAAL: common questions

### Which is better, Khan Apartments or ZAAL?

Khan Apartments leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ZAAL is stronger in distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Khan Apartments or ZAAL?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

ZAAL is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 4.8 km for Khan Apartments.

### How far apart are Khan Apartments and ZAAL?

The two hotels are 2.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/khan-apartments-samarkand-vs-zaal-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/