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title: "Nihol vs The Shahar: which hotel is better?"
description: "Nihol or The Shahar in Tashkent? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nihol-tashkent-vs-the-shahar-tashkent/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Nihol vs The Shahar

Both are in Tashkent, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Nihol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nihol-tashkent/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1898649/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Katta Chilanzar-3 MFY
## [The Shahar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-shahar-tashkent/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 10 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216897/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Shahar

It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Nihol if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 16)

### Choose The Shahar if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 5.9 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 16 / 1)

### Why is Nihol better than The Shahar?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Shahar better than Nihol?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7) (+1.5)
2.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Nihol | The Shahar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Location | 1.3 | 2.4  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Rank in Tashkent | bottom 28% | top 33%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.3 | 2.4  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 3.8 km  (−2.2 km) |
| To the airport | 9.7 km | 7.1 km  (−2.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 5  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km | 2.0 km  (−400 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.6 km apart

Nihol: city centre: 5.9 km, Tashkent International Airport (TAS): 9.7 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

The Shahar: city centre: 3.8 km, Tashkent International Airport (TAS): 7.1 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Tashkent

[Tashkent weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent/weather)

## Nihol or The Shahar: common questions

### Which is better, Nihol or The Shahar?

The Shahar leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Nihol is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Nihol or The Shahar?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Shahar is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 5.9 km for Nihol.

### How far apart are Nihol and The Shahar?

The two hotels are 2.6 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nihol-tashkent-vs-the-shahar-tashkent/. 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/