Hostel Imona vs Mixt Royal Palace
Both are in Samarkand, 820 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAlisher Navoiy mahalla
Hostel Imona
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
Hotel★★★Alisher Navoiy mahalla
Mixt Royal Palace
- Guest rating
- 5.9 Below average
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
The short answer
Pick Mixt Royal Palace
It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 820 m apart.
Choose Hostel Imona if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 5.9)
Why is Hostel Imona better than Mixt Royal Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 5.9)+3.8
Why is Mixt Royal Palace better than Hostel Imona?
- 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 40)+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Imona vs Mixt Royal Palace: which hotel is better? | Hostel Imona | Mixt Royal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +3.8 | 5.9 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.6 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +3.8 | 5.9 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 26% +71% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.6 +0.9 |
| Distance to Alisher Navoiy mahalla centre | 580 m −260 m | 840 m |
| To the airport | 6.8 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 24 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | 50 m −810 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Hostel ImonaMixt Royal Palace
- Hostel Imona is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Hostel Imona: €18 a night on average · Mixt Royal Palace: €31 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Samarkand by month
All months
| Month | Hostel Imona | Mixt Royal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| November | €16 | €37 |
| December | €16 | €37 |
| January | €16 | €27 |
| February | €16 | €27 |
| March | €16 | €27 |
| April | €21 | €27 |
| May | €20 | €34 |
| June | €20 | €34 |
| July | – | €34 |
| August | – | €34 |
| September | – | €34 |
| October | – | €34 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
820 m apart
Hostel Imona: city centre: 1.9 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.8 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
Mixt Royal Palace: city centre: 1.5 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 6.1 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Imona or Mixt Royal Palace: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Imona or Mixt Royal Palace?
Mixt Royal Palace leads in 5 of 12 categories, including number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m. Hostel Imona is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Imona or Mixt Royal Palace?
Over the year Hostel Imona costs about €18 a night on average against €31 at Mixt Royal Palace, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel Imona is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 840 m for Mixt Royal Palace.
How far apart are Hostel Imona and Mixt Royal Palace?
The two hotels are 820 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