Mövenpick Samarkand vs Zarafshon Parkside Hotel
Both are in Samarkand, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gur-Amir mahalla
Mövenpick Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Alisher Navoiy mahalla
Zarafshon Parkside Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Zarafshon Parkside Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 840 m apart.
Choose Mövenpick Samarkand if you want
- to walk to the sights (790 m / 1.4 km)
Choose Zarafshon Parkside Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 9)
- free parking
Why is Mövenpick Samarkand better than Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?
- 1560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3More guest reviews (51 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Zarafshon Parkside Hotel better than Mövenpick Samarkand?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.7)+0.7
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 52 vs 38)+14
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has free parking
- 66 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mövenpick Samarkand vs Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: which hotel is better? | Mövenpick Samarkand | Zarafshon Parkside Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.9 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8 +0.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 51 +32 | 19 |
| Rank in Samarkand | bottom 33% | top 19% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 790 m −560 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 21 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 880 m | 90 m −790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 7 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
840 m apart
Mövenpick Samarkand: city centre: 790 m, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.9 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.9 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Mövenpick Samarkand or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Mövenpick Samarkand or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?
Zarafshon Parkside Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Mövenpick Samarkand is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Mövenpick Samarkand or Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Mövenpick Samarkand is closer: 790 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Zarafshon Parkside Hotel.
How far apart are Mövenpick Samarkand and Zarafshon Parkside Hotel?
The two hotels are 840 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