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Shaxzoda Elite
A 40-room four-star hotel built in 2009 and renovated in 2022, with a restaurant and bar, a hammam, massage, a gym and a terrace, 700 m from Navoi Park.
Shaxzoda Elite is a 40-room four-star hotel on Uzbekistan Street; the building dates from 2009 and was renovated in 2022. As the crow flies, the Alisher Navoi Central Park is about 700 m away, University Boulevard 900 m, the Amir Temur Monument 1.3 km and the Registan 2.3 km.
There is a restaurant and a bar, a hammam, massage and a gym, a terrace and a conference room, as well as family rooms. Parking is free, and airport and station transfers are available for a fee. It stands a little away from the main monuments.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Transfers
- Air conditioning
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Cards accepted
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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