Samarkand Spa Hotels

"We had to extend our stay and decided to stay at the same hotel for practical reasons. The room is clean and convenient, they provide water bottles and Ahmed tea which is the best. The only thing missing is a bidet in the bathroom. Breakfast was ok. The location is central, a few minute walk from everything you need to see in Samarkand. And a 15-minute drive from the train station. The man working at the reception on the last night was not as pleasant as the first two as he stopped us on our way to the room for the taxes we had to pay because we extended our stay. He could’ve done it differently and asked us while we checked out or simply told us to come pay when we have a chance to do so, which is usually what is done in other hotels. But instead I had to go back and forth several times to try and pay him by cardbecause he could not figure out how to make the card terminal work. I was so tired and just wanted to use the bathroom and go to sleep and he would ask me to wait an hour for his manager to come, and then lecture me about how things are done in hotels worldwide, as if I did not know, having stayed in hundreds of hotels myself… anyway, I figured he was just new and a bit awkward but there was no need for the condescending tone or to imply that we were going to leave without paying the taxes…"

"The hotel is located on a main road in a nice surrounding environment. While not large, the decor and construction are in a lavish, upscale style. It's easy to get anywhere by taxi. The soundproofing is a bit problematic; you can hear everything outside clearly at night. The staff were very friendly and attentive, proactively calling to inquire about the weekend market we were going to. They even took us to the station when we checked out. The breakfast was quite good, with a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. There's a trendy restaurant downstairs that only sells hand-grabbed rice, but the rice soaked in dark oil was rather disappointing. Choose carefully."

"Unexpected hotel, very new, facilities in all aspects are new feeling, hotel service attitude is also good, but originally said in advance to help pack breakfast in the morning and put the refrigerator in the end did not see the arrangement."