Old City Samarkand vs YURT Hotel
Both are in Samarkand, 2.0 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
- 8 of 15
Hotel★★★Kaziaryk
YURT Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
The short answer
Pick Old City Samarkand
It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Old City Samarkand if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 4.1 km)
Why is Old City Samarkand better than YURT Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2)+1.3
- 21.8 km closer to the city centre−1.8 km
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 14 vs 0)+14
- 45 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is YURT Hotel better than Old City Samarkand?
- 1Later 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 YURT Hotel: which hotel is better? | Old City Samarkand | YURT Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.2 +1.4 | 1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +1.3 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 33 +28 | 5 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 7% +64% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.2 +1.4 | 1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km −1.8 km | 4.1 km |
| To the airport | 4.4 km −1.2 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +5 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 12 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km apart
Old City Samarkand: city centre: 2.3 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 4.4 km, 5 sights within 1 km.
YURT Hotel: city centre: 4.1 km, Samarkand International Airport (SKD): 5.6 km.
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Old City Samarkand or YURT Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Old City Samarkand or YURT Hotel?
Old City Samarkand leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. YURT Hotel is stronger in check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Old City Samarkand or YURT Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Old City Samarkand is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for YURT Hotel.
How far apart are Old City Samarkand and YURT Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.0 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