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Hotel · Samarkand
Hotel City Samarkand
A 77-room three-star business hotel on University Boulevard, with a restaurant, conference room, garden and free parking, 900 m from the Amir Temur Monument and 1 km from Gur-e-Amir.
Hotel City Samarkand is a 77-room three-star business hotel on University Boulevard and one of the larger hotels in the centre. As the crow flies, the middle of the boulevard is about 500 m away, the Amir Temur Monument 900 m, the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum 1 km and the Registan 1.9 km.
There is a restaurant, a conference room and a garden, and rooms are decorated in neutral tones with wooden furniture. Wi-Fi and private parking are free, and airport and station transfers are available for a fee. It is a practical choice for groups and business travellers.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Transfers
- Air conditioning
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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