Mausoleum · Samarkand
Ak-Saray Mausoleum
Plain outside, golden within
Hostel · Samarkand
A recently refurbished hostel 700 metres south of Gur-e-Amir, with a fully equipped kitchen, an open-air terrace, 24-hour reception and airport transfers.
The hostel is on Khoja Ahror Vali Street, south of the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum. In a straight line Gur-e-Amir is 690 metres away, University Boulevard 700 metres, the Rukhabad Mausoleum 930 metres and the Registan 1.5 km.
The building has recently been refurbished and refurnished, and reviewers note how clean and well finished it is. There is a fully equipped kitchen, an open-air terrace, laundry and luggage storage; rooms are air-conditioned and Wi-Fi and parking are free. Reception is staffed 24 hours and can arrange airport transfers and tours. Check-in from 14:00, check-out by noon; there is no curfew, and payment is in cash.
Information checked: October 2026. Prices and hours can change — call ahead before you go. We do not take bookings: contact the venue directly.
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