Old City Samarkand vs Siab Boutique Hotel
Both are in Samarkand, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla
Old City Samarkand
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★Afrasiyab mahalla
Siab Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Old City Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Old City Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.2)
Choose Siab Boutique Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 2.3 km)
Why is Old City Samarkand better than Siab Boutique Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
Why is Siab Boutique Hotel better than Old City Samarkand?
- 1980 m closer to the city centre−980 m
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Old City Samarkand vs Siab Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Old City Samarkand | Siab Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 3.2 | 3.6 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.3 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 33 +21 | 12 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 7% +31% | top 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 | 3.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.3 km −980 m |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Old City Samarkand: city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.
Siab Boutique Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.1 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Old City Samarkand or Siab Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Old City Samarkand or Siab Boutique Hotel?
Old City Samarkand leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Siab Boutique Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Old City Samarkand or Siab Boutique Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Siab Boutique Hotel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Old City Samarkand.
How far apart are Old City Samarkand and Siab Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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