Sofia Guest House vs Hotel El Emir
Both are in Samarkand, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Sofia Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 5 of 13
Hotel★★★Jewish mahalla
Hotel El Emir
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 13
The short answer
Pick Sofia Guest House
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 920 m apart.
Choose Sofia Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Sofia Guest House better than Hotel El Emir?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 6.9)+2.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Hotel El Emir better than Sofia Guest House?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:00)+12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Guest House vs Hotel El Emir: which hotel is better? | Sofia Guest House | Hotel El Emir |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.4 | 6.9 |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.3 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +2.4 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 33% +64% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 0:00 | 12:00 +12h |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Sofia Guest House or Hotel El Emir: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Guest House or Hotel El Emir?
Sofia Guest House leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel El Emir is stronger in location score, sights within 1 km, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Guest House or Hotel El Emir?
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How far apart are Sofia Guest House and Hotel El Emir?
The two hotels are 920 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