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Hotel · Samarkand
Zilol Baxt Hotel
A 65-room four-star hotel built in 2020, with indoor and outdoor pools, a Finnish sauna, Turkish hammam and gym, 700 m from University Boulevard.
Zilol Baxt is a four-star hotel on Gulobod Street, built in 2020, with 65 rooms. As the crow flies, University Boulevard is about 700 m away, the Amir Temur Monument 1.2 km, Gur-e-Amir 1.3 km and the Registan 2.1 km.
There are indoor and outdoor pools, a Finnish sauna and a Turkish hammam, a spa and a gym, a restaurant and bar, and a conference room. Rooms sleep one, two or three, and there are family rooms too. Discounted rates apply to long stays and early bookings, and airport transfers can be arranged.
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pool
- Spa
- Gym
- Restaurant
- Transfers
- Air conditioning
- Family rooms
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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