Hotel Zarina

We stayed here for 2 nights as part of our tour. The hotel is in a quiet backstreet and looks a bit dodgy to walk around but turned out to be fine once you don’t judge by European standards. The people in Uzbekistan are far more civilised. Our room was on the first floor and took a while to find as it’s quite a sprawling layout. The room was large and had 3 beds, a seating area and a desk and was blissfully quiet. The bathroom was very dated though and needed a proper shower cubicle and a toilet that would accept flushing of the paper! Breakfast at the hotel was fantastic and it had a lovely courtyard and seating area. The location was ideal in a lot of ways, maybe 5 minutes walk to the Registan Square so I think I visited it on both days we were here for sunset and sunrise.

I recently stayed at Zarina Hotel and had a wonderful experience. The reception staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, making check-in a breeze. Throughout my stay, the staff was always available to answer any questions I had and went above and beyond to ensure my comfort. I was particularly impressed with the hotel's manager, Azamat Ake. He was approachable in my checkout process, ensuring that I felt valued and taken care of. His leadership clearly trickled down to his staff, who demonstrated the same level of professionalism and attentiveness. Overall, I highly recommend Zarina Hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and welcoming stay in the area. The reception, staff, and management team truly exceeded my expectations

This friendly, family run hotel is down a small back street off the main road the fronts onto the Registan, the most magnificent sight in Samarkand. So you can pop over and see it in 2 minutes at any time of the day or night. The rooms are basic but clean and air conditioner. The beds are pretty hard, that's the only negative I can find. Breakfast was okay and the hotel staff were extremely helpful and friendly. You are a couple of minutes walk from a few eateries and the area on the main road has a bit going on. The back street the hotel is on is very, very quiet.

Stayed here as part of a group tour for 2 nights. The strength of this hotel comes from its location and pretty outside spaces. The hotel is at the bottom of a side street cul de sac one street back from the Registan. This means you can view the iconic historic buildings at all times of the day. The outside spaces of the hotel are really lovely; tree lined courtyard with plentiful ornate seating and a small pool. Reception has refrigerated cool drinks and beer for sale although you are metres from small cheaper mini markets. Our room was upstairs on the back, right hand corner of the hotel. It was a reasonable size with a double bed and good storage. Beds were made and towels provided. The bathroom was quite small. The shower was over the bath and for the first 12 hours we didn't seem yo have more than a trickle of water! By the second night there was sufficient flow to wash my hair! The bathroom back to backs with the room next door so you can hear your neighbours! The breakfast room is downstairs off the courtyard, a delightful quirky room with lots of old tvs decorating it. Breakfast was a buffet affair, depending on what time you arrive might affect whether you get eggs or not! Overall I slept well here and was satisfied with the experience.