L'Argamak vs Shohjahon Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 790 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gur-Amir mahalla
L'Argamak
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
Hotel★★★★Chashma mahalla
Shohjahon Palace
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 11
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 790 m apart.
Why is L'Argamak better than Shohjahon Palace?
- 19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 9)+32
Why is Shohjahon Palace better than L'Argamak?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| L'Argamak vs Shohjahon Palace: which hotel is better? | L'Argamak | Shohjahon Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.5 +1.5 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 48 +15 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 64% | top 42% +22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +1.5 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m −230 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 +9 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 23 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
790 m apart
L'Argamak: city centre: 900 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.1 km, 9 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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L'Argamak or Shohjahon Palace: common questions
Which is better, L'Argamak or Shohjahon Palace?
They are evenly matched. L'Argamak is stronger in 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, L'Argamak 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?
L'Argamak is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Shohjahon Palace.
How far apart are L'Argamak and Shohjahon Palace?
The two hotels are 790 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