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title: "Marokand Spa Hotel vs Old City Samarkand: which hotel is better?"
description: "Marokand Spa Hotel or Old City Samarkand in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Marokand Spa Hotel vs Old City Samarkand

Both are in Samarkand, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yoshlar
## [Marokand Spa Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marokand-spa-hotel-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826097/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 11

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

The short answer

## Pick Old City Samarkand

It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Old City Samarkand if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.2 km)

### Why is Marokand Spa Hotel better than Old City Samarkand?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 14) (+13)

### Why is Old City Samarkand better than Marokand Spa Hotel?

1.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
2.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Marokand Spa Hotel | Old City Samarkand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Location | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 33  (+6) |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 10% | top 7%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 2.3 km  (−960 m) |
| To the airport | 2.1 km  (−2.3 km) | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 5  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Nightly price by month

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[Hotel prices in Samarkand by month](https://stayversus.com/en/uzbekistan/samarkand/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Marokand Spa Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 2.1 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

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)

## Marokand Spa Hotel or Old City Samarkand: common questions

### Which is better, Marokand Spa Hotel or Old City Samarkand?

Old City Samarkand leads in 5 of 11 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Samarkand, location score. Marokand Spa Hotel is stronger in to the airport, restaurants within 500 m, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Marokand Spa Hotel 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?

Old City Samarkand is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Marokand Spa Hotel.

### How far apart are Marokand Spa Hotel and Old City Samarkand?

The two hotels are 2.3 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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