Khan Hotel Samarkand vs Shohjahon Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Khan Hotel Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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Shohjahon Palace
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
The short answer
Pick Khan Hotel Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 990 m apart.
Choose Khan Hotel Samarkand if you want
- to walk to the sights (660 m / 1.1 km)
Choose Shohjahon Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
Why is Khan Hotel Samarkand better than Shohjahon Palace?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 9)+31
Why is Shohjahon Palace better than Khan Hotel Samarkand?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Khan Hotel Samarkand vs Shohjahon Palace: which hotel is better? | Khan Hotel Samarkand | Shohjahon Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.5 +1.5 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 48 +13 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 24% | top 34% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +1.5 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 660 m −460 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +8 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.0 km −970 m | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
990 m apart
Khan Hotel Samarkand: city centre: 660 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.8 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Shohjahon Palace: city centre: 1.1 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.0 km, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Khan Hotel Samarkand or Shohjahon Palace: common questions
Which is better, Khan Hotel Samarkand or Shohjahon Palace?
Khan Hotel Samarkand leads in 5 of 12 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Shohjahon Palace is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Khan Hotel Samarkand or Shohjahon Palace?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Khan Hotel Samarkand is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Shohjahon Palace.
How far apart are Khan Hotel Samarkand and Shohjahon Palace?
The two hotels are 990 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