Sofia Guest House vs Shohjahon Palace****
Both are in Samarkand, 580 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
- 2 of 11
Hotel★★★★Chashma mahalla
Shohjahon Palace****
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 11
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 580 m apart.
Why is Sofia Guest House better than Shohjahon Palace****?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
Why is Shohjahon Palace**** better than Sofia Guest House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sofia Guest House vs Shohjahon Palace****: which hotel is better? | Sofia Guest House | Shohjahon Palace**** |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Location | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.3 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 48 +34 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 33% +9% | top 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −300 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 0:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Sofia Guest House or Shohjahon Palace****: common questions
Which is better, Sofia Guest House or Shohjahon Palace****?
They are evenly matched. Sofia Guest House is stronger in guest rating, rank in Samarkand; Shohjahon Palace**** is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Sofia Guest House or Shohjahon Palace****?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shohjahon Palace**** is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Sofia Guest House.
How far apart are Sofia Guest House and Shohjahon Palace****?
The two hotels are 580 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