The best accommodations Uzbekistan

A member of the Radisson Group, this modern, high-standard hotel opened its doors in 2022. The quality of the rooms and the impeccable service make it a haven of tranquility. State-of-the-art services dedicated to well-being: spa area, fitness room, hammam, Finnish sauna, indoor heated pool. The two restaurants, Panarams and Monica, offer refined à la carte cuisine as well as a cultural program in the evening. The Lobby Lounge café on the first floor is a pleasant place for a business meeting or to meet before/after visiting the city.

Hélène is a French woman who fell in love with Bukhara. A few years ago, she took the plunge and bought a house in a quiet alley in the old town. Each room is named after a historical figure linked to Uzbekistan (Avicenna, Alexander the Great, etc.) and combines good taste, fantasy and practicality. Breakfasts are gargantuan: French pancakes, fried eggs and homemade rice pudding alternate on the menu. Finally, you can take advantage of a good network of contacts and guides to organize your trip in the country.

This venerable mansion built in 1869 and owned by the Emir of Bukhara is home to one of the best charming hotels in the old town. The whole complex was fully restored in 2013, with scrupulous respect for the historic nature of the site. The rooms now offer comfort at the height of the surrounding environment. The tree-lined garden and the iwan are delightful places to stroll around after a warm visit to the city. And the cool dinners with the light exhaled from the wall niches are particularly indicated and appreciated.

An excellent address, conveniently located in an alley behind the Gur Emir. The most expensive rooms are in traditional style. The coolness of the courtyard, the warmth of the welcome, breakfast with a unique recipe of blackberry jam, nicely decorated rooms without excess or frills and an impeccable location near the Gour Emir, what more could you ask for to discover the pearl of the Orient? In high season, reservation is essential. Possibility to have dinner in the evening if you give advance notice, for 11 US$.

Art Hostel combines comfort and friendliness with a backpack atmosphere that encourages travelers to meet each other. On two floors in a large house in the peaceful Embassy district, the hostel offers three dormitories and six rooms. Central location and close to many shops. Refreshing pool in the courtyard. Hearty breakfast. Book in advance because the hostel is always full. Pavel Wolf, the hostel manager, also offers tours to Ugam-Chatkal National Park and to the mountains.

Undoubtedly one of the best accommodation options outside the surrounding walls of the old city. Very well located, this guest house offers pretty rooms, in a pleasant environment and with a simple but successful decoration. Around an intimate central courtyard, the rooms are very comfortable and impeccably clean. The warm welcome is provided by a friendly and diligent staff, perfectly in line with the reputation of hospitality of the inhabitants of Khorezm. The best value for money in Dichan kala!

Impeccably located just behind the Savitsky Museum and not far from the city's central market, this hotel is spread over three levels, including an attic, and offers spacious rooms, all of which are very comfortable and beautifully decorated with local crafts. All rooms are equipped with good quality bedding, cable TV, air conditioning and wifi. The hotel's restaurant, Marta's Kitchen, offers national and fusion dishes, as well as a hearty and fresh breakfast with homemade pastries! Best map in town.

Entering Ichan kala through the west gate, go around the palace and then follow the walls for about 30 meters. There's a sign for the house. Some small rooms with private bathrooms, equipped with fans. The house and the breakfast room, under a high painted wooden ceiling, are Uzbek style. The two original rooms, slightly simpler and equipped with air-conditioning, are nevertheless spacious and pleasant, and have small balconies overlooking the walls. We love the roof terrace, a real plus of this establishment.

The rooms in the Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasa have been fully restored and are among the most pleasant in the city. Of course, most of them are not very spacious, but offer an excellent level of comfort, each with a small bathroom with shower or bathtub. In the centre of the courtyard, the outdoor tea room during the high season enjoys a lovely view from the top of the minaret adjacent to the madrasah. It's open to everyone from 3pm to midnight. The hotel restaurant is located in the Matiyoz Divanbeg madrasa.

In a house in the old town, 50 meters from the bazaar, this pleasant hotel with a small canteen, a billiard room and a covered courtyard for folkloric shows remains among the best value for money in the city. It is clean and ideally located and there are several different categories (comfort, renovated or spartan...) to satisfy all budgets. Special mention for the superb terrace where guests can, in summer, enjoy a home-made barbecue while admiring the breathtaking view of Khiva, its walls and minarets.

Outside Ichan kala, turn right out the west gate. The house is about 50 metres from the gate, facing the walls, which can be seen from its small wooden fence. Five bedrooms and dormitories simply equipped, with private bathroom and small living room decorated in a traditional way. The house is well situated and the garden is very pleasant with its takhtans for a break during the day. A good address, already well experienced, which Nodir strives to improve every year to satisfy its guests.

Sober but well-equipped rooms, as in all the Malika group's addresses, and attentive English-speaking staff. This establishment is very well located, in the centre of the old town, a stone's throw from the Pakhlavan Mahmoud mausoleum and the Islam Khodja minaret. Try to book room no. 23, which has a beautiful view. The central courtyard with its iwan dominated by the minaret is a small haven of calm, which unfortunately lacks a little shade in the hottest hours. Nice address to stay in Khiva at the heart of the subject.

The hotel has a main building and, since the summer of 2016, a new wing with around 30 rooms of superior standing (4 stars). A large garden planted with trees at the back of the building allows you to enjoy quiet moments on returning from a day of discovery. The hotel's restaurant is impressive with its large central dome and stuccoed niches, supported by 6 columns. Large breakfast buffet and varied menu in the evening. An excellent value for money and a good option for those looking for comfort.

The Bibikhanum enjoys an unrivalled location at the foot of the mosque of the same name and on the pedestrian street Islom Karimov. Built on the plans of a traditional house, one enters through a pretty courtyard shaded by a vine arbour. The rooms are arranged around a flowered courtyard. Extremely well designed and functional, they are tastefully decorated and impeccably clean. From the vast terrace, the view that you will have at breakfast on the crenellated dome of the Timurid mosque alone justifies a stay.

In the heart of the old city, facing the Liab-i-Khaouz, the location is ideal for a comfortable stay in Bukhara. This hotel has been recently renovated, quite nicely, with a building in addition to the old structure. Fatima speaks English, and her daughter Feruza speaks French. The house is large and has a large courtyard with an iwan around which the rooms are distributed. Fatima has always been able to combine business with hospitality, and in addition to an incomparable welcome, her rates include one of the most generous breakfasts in the city.

Situated 400 m from the emblematic Liab-i Khouz square, the Basilic is one of the latest additions to Bukhara's hotel industry. It combines the comfort of modern buildings with the care, craftsmanship and attention to detail of Uzbek ancestors. Lots of wood, frescoes narrating the legends of the country, refined mouldings of traditional stuccoes. 18 rooms, winter and summer bars, a beautiful terrace, a restaurant and a fountain. The rooms are spacious with bathtubs and the latest equipment. Our favorite spot in Bukhara!

Bahodir has made this house a small haven of peace. The rooms are comfortable and large, which is not always the case in Bukhara. In addition, a lot of attention was paid to the atmosphere. Thus, each room is decorated according to a precise theme: Omar Khayyam, Afrosyab, Silk Road... Our favourite: the Varakhsha room, where the famous mural representing a leopard hunt is reproduced on a whole section of the wall. It is good to stay there and rest while enjoying the coolness of the two inner courtyards around a cup of tea.

Space, a cosy and romantic atmosphere, white painted brick walls adorned with paintings by tasteful artists, far from the usual kitsch of Uzbek hotels, king size beds, a sitting area... The bathrooms are impeccable in terms of equipment. Air conditioning, television, refrigerator, a desk and wi-fi access in the rooms complete the picture. In the restaurant you can eat for 15 to 20 US$ in front of the fireplace while enjoying the piano; in the courtyard you can enjoy the coolness of the iwan, contemplating in front of the Japanese garden.

Our favorite address in Khiva. Rashid successfully manages his small B&B opened in 1996 inside the walls. Impeccably located and with two magnificent iwans, one of which is upstairs, lovers of nights under the stars will be delighted. Rooms with a good level of comfort, rather spacious and with private bathrooms. There's also a six-bed dormitory. Rashid has a second B&B, located a little further in Ichan kala, Tashpulatov street, which has 13 rooms. The establishment, more modern, is managed by his young sons.

In the heart of the old town, between the hatters' and jewellers' cupolas, the hotel does not look very attractive from the outside, but hides behind its walls a vast oriental-style hall with a carved and painted wooden ceiling that augurs well for a very good suite. The rooms are spacious: no less than 17m2 without the bathroom, and nicely decorated. Impeccable comfort both in terms of bedding and bathroom equipment, all equipped with a bathtub. Excellent value for money, especially considering the location.