Sofia Guest House vs Shahram Plus
Both are in Samarkand, 960 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Gafur Gulyam mahalla
Sofia Guest House
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
Guesthouse★★★★★Jewish mahalla
Shahram Plus
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 13
The short answer
Pick Shahram Plus
It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 960 m apart.
Choose Sofia Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Sofia Guest House better than Shahram Plus?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
Why is Shahram Plus better than Sofia Guest House?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 30 vs 9)+21
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Guest House vs Shahram Plus: which hotel is better? | Sofia Guest House | Shahram Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Location | 2.9 | 4.2 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.8 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 29 +15 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 33% +49% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 4.2 +1.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.0 km −380 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 4.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
960 m apart
Sofia Guest House or Shahram Plus: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Guest House or Shahram Plus?
Shahram Plus leads in 6 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Sofia Guest House is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samarkand.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Guest House or Shahram Plus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shahram Plus is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Sofia Guest House.
How far apart are Sofia Guest House and Shahram Plus?
The two hotels are 960 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