Samarkand is Uzbekistan's Silk Road showpiece, a 2,700-year-old city of turquoise domes, the Registan's three madrasas, Timur's tomb and the tiled mausoleums of Shah-i-Zinda.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Mövenpick Samarkand
Mövenpick Samarkand is a five-star hotel in the Registan district area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 1.2 km from Registan Square. The 162-room Accor property is the city's main international-brand five-star within reach of the old sights, and it has both an indoor and an outdoor pool. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Hilton Samarkand Regency
Hilton Samarkand Regency is a five-star hotel in the Konigil area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 7.2 km from Registan Square. A 22-floor, 232-room tower renovated in 2024, it sits in the Konigil resort area east of the centre rather than in the old town, so the hotel works best as a self-contained base with a taxi into the city. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Dilimah Premium Luxury Hotel
Dilimah Premium Luxury Hotel is a upscale luxury hotel in the Mirzo Ulugbek Street area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 3.7 km from Registan Square. A newer premium hotel on the western side of the city along Mirzo Ulugbek Street, away from the tourist crowds. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Hilton Garden Inn Samarkand
Hilton Garden Inn Samarkand is a four-star hotel in the Dahbed Road, Oqsaroy area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 2.2 km from Registan Square. A modern international-chain hotel on Dahbed Road north of the old town; guest reviews mention a pool, a hammam and a Finnish sauna that hotel guests can use. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Emir Han Hotel
Emir Han Hotel is a four-star hotel in the Dahbed Street area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 1.1 km from Registan Square. A comfort-class hotel on Dahbed Street, a hotel-lined road that runs north from the Registan area. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Samaria Hotel & Spa
Samaria Hotel & Spa is a boutique four-star hotel in the Dahbed Street area of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, about 710 metres from Registan Square. A 33-room hotel with a spa about 900 metres from Registan Square, in five room categories. Rates are indicative and change by season; check current rates before booking.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Karimbek
Traditional Uzbek dishes including plov and shashlik.
Platan Restaurant
Uzbek and European menu with two halls and a bar; a well-reviewed Samarkand restaurant.
Emirhan Restaurant
A restaurant on Zargaron Street a few steps from Registan Square.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
VIP Afrosiyob to Samarkand
VIP-class seat on the high-speed train from Tashkent, 709,000 UZS (~$59) one way
Private day of sights with car and driver
Car and driver for Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda and Ulugh Beg Observatory
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Mövenpick Samarkand Spa
Hilton Samarkand Regency Spa
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Option
- Private car with driver 500,000–800,000 UZS (~$42–67) per day
- Option
- Yandex Go Comfort class taxis
- Option
- VIP Afrosiyob seats between Tashkent and Samarkand