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title: "RiverInnHotel vs The Shahar: which hotel is better?"
description: "RiverInnHotel or The Shahar in Tashkent? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riverinnhotel-tashkent-vs-the-shahar-tashkent/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# RiverInnHotel vs The Shahar

Both are in Tashkent, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Katta Chilanzar-1MFY
## [RiverInnHotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverinnhotel-tashkent/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 8 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030992/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:** 3 of 17

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

The short answer

## Pick RiverInnHotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose RiverInnHotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.7 km / 3.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 5)

### Why is RiverInnHotel better than The Shahar?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 25) (+26)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2020) (+4y)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is The Shahar better than RiverInnHotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | RiverInnHotel | The Shahar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Location | 5.5  (+3.1) | 2.4 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+8) | 11 |
| Rank in Tashkent | top 50% | top 33%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+3.1) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km  (−2.1 km) | 3.8 km |
| To public transport | 920 m | – |
| To the airport | 5.4 km  (−1.7 km) | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13  (+8) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 620 m  (−1.4 km) | 2.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+4y) | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| 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

2.1 km apart

RiverInnHotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Milliy bog’ bekati: 920 m, Tashkent International Airport (TAS): 5.4 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

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)

## RiverInnHotel or The Shahar: common questions

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

RiverInnHotel leads in 8 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. The Shahar is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Tashkent.

### Which is cheaper, RiverInnHotel 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?

RiverInnHotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for The Shahar.

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

The two hotels are 2.1 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/riverinnhotel-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/