Otahodjaev Street 10, 140143 Samarkand, Uzbekistan
#22 of 187 hotels in Samarkand
Guests' ChoiceBased on 134 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 19 August 2025
Spetac
SwitzerlandQue du positif. ET un GRAND Merci aux staffs !
In Samarkand, the staff welcomed me with warmth and grace, their kindness a true comfort for a woman traveling alone. Gentle and attentive, they made me feel safe and cared for. The hotel’s perfect location placed me within a short walk of the breathtaking historic sites, where the beauty of Samarkand unfolded at every step.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 14 August 2025
Olga
GermanyNothing to mention — everything exceeded our expectations.
Our stay at Ideal Hotel felt like stepping into an Oriental fairytale. We traveled as three families, and everything was perfectly arranged before we even arrived. The staff were exceptionally polite, friendly, and genuinely caring — they even arranged a wonderful city guide for us. Check-in was smooth, customer-centric, and personalised to our needs. The rooms were spotless, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and breakfast was simply delicious. The modern coffee machine brewed amazing coffee, and the charming garden with its fountain was the perfect spot to relax together in the evenings or enjoy the peaceful mornings.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 25 July 2025
Marco
ItalyBathtube Is ager and air conditioning not working well. Maybe Is only a problem of filters.
Staff very friendly and kind
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 June 2025
Ozler
United StatesThey had a free dry cleaning service. Tahir at the reception desk was so helpful for this matter and he was very attentive on this. Also the room was so clean. Modern rustic furniture was excellent design. If I come to Samarkand again I’d only stay in this hotel for sure.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 1 June 2025
Brian
IrelandN/A
Modern hotel in the modern part of town - made a nice change from some of the other more traditional places on this trip. The hotel itself is a little outside of the touristic part of city but it's a nice walk in/out. The area around the hotel is clean and safe and has a nice selection of restaurants, bars, cafes. The hotel is extremely clean and well equipped. The staff were fantastic - friendly and helpful. I thought the complementary taxi transfer from/to the train station was a lovely touch - well done! Breakfast was great with a large selection of items - both local and international. I'd highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 May 2025
Weihua
ChinaLovely staffs ,great breakfast
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Willem
NetherlandsThere was no wall socket for the bedside light. Distance to city centre by foot doable, but a bit far.
Personnel very friendly and helpful. Very nice welcome drink. Clean and well maintained hotel. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 2 May 2025
Federico
United Arab EmiratesGreat location! You can just walk from the hotel to the main attraction.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Kulvender
United KingdomThe location is about 20 - 25 minutes walk from the main tourist sites but a really nice walk.
The staff were very helpful with anything we needed. They organised a driver to take us to Shahrisabz for the day at a very reasonable price and provided a free transfer from and to the railway station. The breakfast was very good, there was something for everyone.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 1 May 2025
Jere
United StatesThe staff was great
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 April 2025
Ashique
GermanyNothing to dislike. But a suggestion: it will be great to have a menu in the room of their local restaurant and if they can provide in-room service.
Everything from free pick-up to free drop- off. Checkin was made easy because of an english speaking receptionist. All the staff were very helpful and polite. Located in a place near to many sightseeing locations and many intl. Food chains are at walking distance.wifi was great as well as the breakfast - it had too many items. They have their own restaurant across the road serving local cusine. Would definetly recommend and would book again.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Cathrin
AustraliaExcellent staff
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 April 2025
Farhan
United Arab EmiratesNothing
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Sameer
United Arab EmiratesGreat hotel. Very clean . Great location. Great value and excellent staff.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 30 March 2025
Karakaş
TurkeyFirst of all, they picked us up with a very comfortable shuttle service. They even took our luggages without any hesitation. We appreciate all the stuff members but specially thank to Babor & Atabek for their kindness and all the attention throughout our stay. They have an excellent breakfast and very tasty tea services. The kitchens and rooms were amazingly clean and they were very helpful. Definitely a five star experience on budget!!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 21 March 2025
Santhiramathi
SingaporeWas given a ground floor room. Little disappointed with that. But room was huge.
Service desk Avaz was very helpful. Gave information on sight seeing location n how to get there. Breakfast spread was good too.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 8 March 2025
Shan
ChinaGood staff, very good breakfast 👍
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 February 2025
Mohamad
United Arab EmiratesIt was a great & feel at home experience, all the staff are exceptionally great and very helpful. Facility is clean and decent break fast.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 7 January 2025
Erik
SwitzerlandBreakfast was satisfactory, but there’s room for improvement.
The rooms were very clean, and the location was conveniently close to the city center and all the major attractions. The staff were extremely polite and welcoming, enhancing the overall experience.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Unima
Malaysia-nothing
The staff were excellent. The breakfast was great. Location is also highly convenient. Transportation is easily available.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 31 December 2024
Scottymac75
United KingdomMore of a suggestion - my mum would have liked a kettle in the room so she could have had tea when she got up. However, this wasn't an issue. The staff were happy to provide tea whenever you wanted which is the style in Central Asia.
This was our second visit to the Ideal hotel, they picked us up at the train station after we arrived from Tashkent. The staff were very helpful and couldn't do more for you. They let us check in early and provided us with lovely, hot lemon tea and some snacks that really helped us relax after our early morning train journey. The hotel is in a great location for restaurants - a one minute walk to the end of the road there are a great selection of restaurants for pretty much any kind of food you could want. There is also a small supermarket before you get to the end of the road. If you turn right at the end of the road and then left at the Chinese restaurant, you will find yourself in a park with Amir Temur's statue at the end and his mouseluem close by. The hotel itself is very nice, the rooms are cosy and comfortable and my mum absolutely loved the variety of food offered for breakfast. A big thank you to the staff for making it a great visit.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 5 December 2024
Eddie
United Arab EmiratesNothing!!
A lot of choices for breakfast. Very good service. The staff will give all what you need or ask. They attended to all of our request. Very safe and silent in the area. We love our stay. Our sleep is very comfortable because of the best comfy bed and quiet in the area. It is near to many restaurants and bank. We are very happy in our stay. I highly recommend this hotel!!
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 23 November 2024
Nadia
ThailandThe staff helped everything, my husband got a flu, he called nurse to make an injection. He also booked train ticket for us.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 21 November 2024
Nastasija
United Arab EmiratesDefinitely would recommend this hotel. Staff at the hotel is super super nice and welcoming, they are making sure that you have a pleasant stay - from free transfer from airport, to adjusting temperature in the room to accommodating my mom’s strict diet since she is vegan. Breakfast offers variety of food. I’ve read reviews that the hotel is not close to tourists attractions, but i would disagree as 30min walk to main attraction is quite okay in my opinion.
Stayed in November 2024
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