Must-see hotels in Uzbekistan

  • Ramada Tashkent

    Tashkent

    Once the Leningrad Hotel, the refurbished Ramada is a solid choice that is particularly popular with Indian guests (it was previously managed by Indians)…

  • Club Hotel 777

    Fergana Valley

    With modest but comfortable rooms, gardens and a festive poolside bar, this sprawling number 3km south of the centre is about as close as you’re likely to…

  • Hotel Oq Saroy

    Shakhrisabz

    Marooned on the western side of Shakhrisabz's desolate new plaza is this small place of 14 rooms with hot water and mini fridges. There's a pleasant…

  • Art Hotel

    Tashkent

    This simple place run by the people behind Art Hostel has 13 rooms set around a small courtyard. The spacious carpeted doubles are modest but clean and…

  • Hotel Meridian

    Uzbekistan

    This modern high-rise place has nothing to do with the Meridien group, but it does boast large, smart and clean rooms in pastel colours and a decent…

  • Hotel Istiqlol

    Fergana Valley

    Bright and decent rooms, high ceilings and decent-sized single rooms (for a change) make this a good, if somewhat workaday, midrange bet. The shady…

  • Rahnamo Hotel

    Nukus

    This study in beige offers 13 rooms, all of which are comfortable, spacious and excellent value, though lacking in atmosphere. It's very well located,…

  • Shahrisabz Yulduz Hotel

    Shakhrisabz

    This new, modern hotel is the only midrange accommodation in town and it has clean, if uninspiring, carpeted rooms with spacious bathrooms. It doesn't see…

  • Hotel Hamkor

    Fergana Valley

    Well located in the centre of the city, this modern business hotel boasts spacious rooms, English-speaking staff and an unusual understanding of the needs…

  • Mirzoboshi Annexe

    Khiva

    This clean and modern annexe to the Mirzoboshi B&B is larger and has more privacy but lacks the intimacy of the old building. There are a couple of three-…

  • Adras Hotel

    Fergana Valley

    This big, modern hotel east of the centre has spacious, carpeted rooms and clean bathrooms; some smaller options have noticeably thinner mattresses…

  • Qizilqum Safari Yurt Camp

    Uzbekistan

    With 20 colourfully decorated, Kazakh-style yurts, this place is popular with groups and has electricity, hot showers and plenty of creature comforts. The…

  • Beldersoy Hotel

    Chimgan & Ugam-Chatkal National Park

    This swanky four-season mountain lodge belonging to the Beldersoy ski area is just outside Chimgan and is the best bet for well-heeled skiers and hikers.

  • Sputnik Yurt Camp

    Uzbekistan

    The first and probably the fanciest yurt camp of the lot, with an attractive dining yurt and lots of comforts, including real beds.

  • Hotel Sultan

    Bukhara

    This modern hotel lacks the charm and style of the B&Bs in town but rooms are modern and spacious, if a little dull. You're paying for the prime location…

  • Hotel Adras House

    Fergana Valley

    Set around a small green courtyard like a modern medressa, this place in a northern residential district has nice verandahs and a breakfast room. Wi-fi is…

  • Hotel Urgench

    Uzbekistan

    This previously notorious hotel has been renovated and now offers acceptable and clean, though somewhat overpriced, Soviet-style rooms. This is one place…

  • Turkiston Hotel

    Tashkent

    Nestled in a sleepy and leafy residential area of central Tashkent, this musty old classic offers quiet rooms, the best of which are in a separate,…

  • Grand Orzu Hotel

    Tashkent

    This modest but comfortable place within a green residential neighbourhood boasts a pool and pleasant restaurant out the back. Rooms are forgettable but…

  • Grand Tashkent

    Tashkent

    More modest than it's name would suggest, this midrange place is uninspiring but offers decent value. Its standard rooms are fine, if rather small, while…

  • Hotel Isakhoja

    Khiva

    A solid-value option located just outside the West Gate. The 10 rooms lack character and some of the bathrooms are definitely a weak spot, but you could…

  • Grand Buharo Hotel

    Bukhara

    If you’ve had enough of the local flavour and are looking for Western-style luxury, this high-rise block in the new part of town has been transformed from…

  • Chorvok Oromgohi

    Chimgan & Ugam-Chatkal National Park

    This huge pyramid on the shore of the Chorvok Reservoir will certainly catch your eye, for better or for worse. Standard rooms are pretty basic fare; you…

  • Hotel Nukus

    Nukus

    This old Soviet hotel is old and tired, with stained and smoky rooms, Brezhnev-era wallpaper and rusty pipes, but it does have a central location…