Must-see hotels in Bukhara

Traditional Bukharan style is faithfully on display at this superb courtyard hotel, although the decor is toned down by flashes of modern art and subtler…

It's the proactive and passionate management here that really propels this boutique hotel to the top of its class. Housed in a Jewish merchant's house,…

Few Bukhara B&Bs are more memorable than this one, set in a 19th-century house dripping with both character and history. It was once home to the father of…

This friendly 27-room hotel has stunning ghanch work and a young, laid-back owner who speaks fluent English. The rooms are gorgeous, and the 19th-century…

This wonderful place consists of two old Jewish Quarter houses set around twin courtyards and run by the friendly and knowledgeable Mila. One has…

No place in town better combines authentic old-Bukhara design with modern amenities. Breakfast is served in the dignified aivan with carved wooden columns…

This sprawling converted house on the southern edge of the old town is the best shoestring option and particularly popular with overlanders (there's…

Housed inside the converted 1861 Said Kamol Medressa, this charming eight-room place has all the comforts you need without sacrificing an inch of its…

There's an intimate feel at this B&B. There are just eight comfortable and modern rooms (with good mattresses) set around a small intimate split-level…

Housed in the courtyard of an old mansion in the Jewish Quarter, this is a charming, well-managed and good-value place. The rooms are spacious and modern…

Behind a beautifully carved wooden front door is a maze connecting several small buildings with new rooms elaborately done up in traditional decor. All…

Sarrafon has forged a reputation for being great value due to its ideal location, friendly host family and quality breakfasts. It may be rather low on…

This friendly family-run place doesn't have a lot of style despite it's location in the old town, but the smallish rooms are a comfortable enough option…

This small B&B in a quiet part of the old town offers budget rooms with a splash of history. The six rooms are spacious and decent – not as stylish as the…

Mehtar Ambar is more austere in all senses than the next door Amulet; it's a more authentic medressa experience, but it's also rather less friendly. The…

Travellers rave about this budget family-run place with just 12 rooms. The bathrooms are simple (expect the floor to flood when you have a shower) and the…

A very central option just a stone's throw from Lyabi-Hauz, this family-run guesthouse has 16 large fresh rooms with flat-screen TVs, fridges and decent…

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…

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…