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title: "Medina Hotel Samarkand vs Niso: which hotel is better?"
description: "Medina Hotel Samarkand or Niso in Samarkand? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/medina-hotel-samarkand-samarkand-vs-niso-samarkand/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Medina Hotel Samarkand vs Niso

Both are in Samarkand, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Afrasiyab mahalla
## [Medina Hotel Samarkand](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/medina-hotel-samarkand-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1831605/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Jewish mahalla
## [Niso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/niso-samarkand/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1901275/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Medina Hotel Samarkand

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 870 m apart.

### Choose Medina Hotel Samarkand if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)

### Why is Medina Hotel Samarkand better than Niso?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6) (+0.9)
2.  More guest reviews (267 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×6.4)

### Why is Niso better than Medina Hotel Samarkand?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 27) (+11)
2.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 18:00) (−4h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Medina Hotel Samarkand | Niso |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.7  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.9) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 267  (+225) | 42 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 14%  (+12%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.7  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m | 650 m  (−220 m) |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 54 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+8) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 18:00 | 14:00  (−4h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Medina Hotel Samarkand prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/medina-hotel-samarkand-samarkand/prices/)

## Location

870 m apart

Medina Hotel Samarkand: city centre: 870 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.3 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

Niso: city centre: 650 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Samarkand

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

## Medina Hotel Samarkand or Niso: common questions

### Which is better, Medina Hotel Samarkand or Niso?

Medina Hotel Samarkand leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Niso is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, sights within 1 km.

### Which is cheaper, Medina Hotel Samarkand or Niso?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Niso is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 870 m for Medina Hotel Samarkand.

### How far apart are Medina Hotel Samarkand and Niso?

The two hotels are 870 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/medina-hotel-samarkand-samarkand-vs-niso-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/