The best hotels Ferghana

Located in a peaceful area near the Ak-Bulak river, the Ethno Hotel offers a pleasant stopover. It combines the amenities and comfort of a 3-star hotel with the authentic charm of a boutique hotel. The tone is set as soon as you arrive: in the lobby and public areas, stone, brick, adobe, woodwork and delicately wrought tapestries are combined with a very sure taste. Rooms are spacious and immaculately clean. The small swimming pool is a real bonus on hot summer days.

The Osh hotel located a little out of town, is the former Intourist of the Soviet era. But the reception has remained the same. The rooms are however ok (visit several of them: some have a small living room and a television and can be negotiated; others have very capricious warm water) and even offer a pleasant view if you are upstairs. But the rates are definitely too high (they still apply rates for locals and tourists here). Try to negotiate. A casino, a restaurant and a café are at the entrance of the hotel. Breakfasts are served at the restaurant and come as an extra charge of the room (100 to 150 soms according to the order).

The rooms are very comfortable, the bathrooms impeccable and the breakfast copious. Sportsmen and women make no mistake, many of them come here to enjoy a well-deserved rest after a trek or a climb. The establishment being set back from the street, the few takhtans in front of the entrance are a good spot to linger and get to know each other in the evening. The staff is very friendly and will do everything to make your stay as easy as possible. Swimming pool and parking for 25 cars is a nice plus. The whole thing is a 15-minute walk from the bazaar...

The little brother of the Sunrise Osh Hotel opened its doors not far from his elder brother. A comfortable establishment with its own 10 parking spaces and a restaurant offering lunch and dinner à la carte. In addition to its hotel services, Sunrise offers short and long term excursions and tours, à la carte or tailor-made.

It's a convenient place to stay for not too much money, and close to the center. But don't look for anything else, and be aware that even "cheap" is still a little too expensive for this Soviet-style establishment, which could do with a solid refresh. In the best rooms, however, you'll find a TV and hot water. The vaguely repainted lobby is a little more "smiling", but it's still expensive for the level of service on offer. Try to negotiate the rates if you're staying more than one night - it's usually possible.

This very confidential hotel consists of two apartments located in a building behind the Russian bank (formerly known as the Promstoibank, for taxi drivers). Usually frequented by bank employees coming from Bishkek, there are often free rooms. Comfort is basic but it is central, and Fatima and Zukhra, who bought the business in 2016, have given the establishment a little freshness. Don't expect too much charm and decoration, but comfort will be there.

Close to the park, a modern, Western-style hotel with clean, bright and rather spacious rooms. Hot water is sometimes temperamental, but always quickly restored. It's still very impersonal and lacking in character, but if you're looking for comfort, this is the best you'll find in Jalalabad. Restaurant and outdoor terrace along the park. Please note that some rooms may be noisy due to the many loudspeakers playing music in the park.