NUR HOSTEL OK vs Old City Samarkand
Both are in Samarkand, 650 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseJewish mahalla
NUR HOSTEL OK
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla
Old City Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Old City Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 650 m apart.
Choose NUR HOSTEL OK if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 2.3 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 15)
Choose Old City Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 1)
Why is NUR HOSTEL OK better than Old City Samarkand?
- 1650 m closer to the area centre−650 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Old City Samarkand better than NUR HOSTEL OK?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0)+0.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NUR HOSTEL OK vs Old City Samarkand: which hotel is better? | NUR HOSTEL OK | Old City Samarkand |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5 +0.5 |
| Location | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 33 +23 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 48% | top 7% +41% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 3.2 +0.2 |
| Distance to Jewish mahalla centre | 330 m −650 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
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Location
650 m apart
NUR HOSTEL OK: city centre: 1.7 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.7 km, 3 sights within 1 km.
Old City Samarkand: city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.
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NUR HOSTEL OK or Old City Samarkand: common questions
Which is better, NUR HOSTEL OK or Old City Samarkand?
Old City Samarkand leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. NUR HOSTEL OK is stronger in distance to Jewish mahalla centre, check-in from, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, NUR HOSTEL OK 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?
NUR HOSTEL OK is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 970 m for Old City Samarkand.
How far apart are NUR HOSTEL OK and Old City Samarkand?
The two hotels are 650 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