ZAAL vs Old Station Hotel
Both are in Samarkand, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Yangi Abad
Old Station Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 7 of 14
The short answer
Pick Old Station Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.
Choose ZAAL if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Old Station Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is ZAAL better than Old Station Hotel?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 28)+10
Why is Old Station Hotel better than ZAAL?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.4)+2.0
- 2More guest reviews (108 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 3Later 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.
| ZAAL vs Old Station Hotel: which hotel is better? | ZAAL | Old Station Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.4 +2.0 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.3 +0.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.4 +2.0 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 108 +95 |
| Rank in Samarkand | top 94% | top 4% +90% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.3 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km −1.4 km | 4.6 km |
| To public transport | – | 200 m |
| To the airport | 5.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 12 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 17 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 0:00 | 12:00 +12h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
2.1 km apart
ZAAL or Old Station Hotel: common questions
Which is better, ZAAL or Old Station Hotel?
Old Station Hotel leads in 7 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. ZAAL is stronger in distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m, star rating.
Which is cheaper, ZAAL or Old Station Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
ZAAL is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 4.6 km for Old Station Hotel.
How far apart are ZAAL and Old Station Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.1 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