Must-see hotels in Uzbekistan

Gulnara's has long been Tashkent's budget favourite, though it's lost ground to the new hostels in recent years. There's a friendly-family atmosphere in…

This well-run hostel south of the railway tracks has a good mix of dorm and private rooms, all of which share the clean bathroom blocks. The friendly…

A gorgeous garden courtyard shaded by pomegranate, persimmon and mulberry trees make this family home a joy to stay at. The new rooms around the garden…

Exactly what a struggling backwater like Nukus needs – a well-run hotel with enthusiastic and responsive English-speaking staff to help you make onward…

This 20-room place (and 13-room annexe) is perhaps the best budget option in the Ichon-Qala. The migraine-inducing wallpaper in the rooms may not scream…

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,…

This charming place in an old town neighbourhood unaltered by Samarkand's relentless modernisation has two courtyards sprinkled with vines and flowers and…

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…

Staying at this gorgeous, professionally run place is an absolute treat: four of the seven rooms have charming balconies and all have modern bathrooms…

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 well-run place in the Russian part of town has some boutique touches, featuring exposed brickwork and colourful ikat silks, and the rooms have good…

This well-run place is popular for its fresh pine-clad rooms, central location and the stunning views of the next-door Bibi-Khanym Mosque from the…

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

Probably the best top-end option in town, with a boutique feel to the spacious, exposed brick rooms. The hotel consists of two buildings on either side of…

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

The 12 rooms here are clean and cosy and have heated floors in their bathrooms, which is great in winter. There's a large and very pleasant communal area…

This recommended place is just what Tashkent needs – a well-located, upmarket but affordable hotel that has style, security and good service. It has a big…

The family of ikat weaver Abdullah Mirzoakhmedov run this 13 room guesthouse just south of the centre. The spacious sitting areas are decorated with…

With friendly and professional English-speaking staff, spotless rooms, stylish touches and a small but very welcome plunge pool, this hotel is a great…