🇺🇿 Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand Plaza
📍 24, Daxbet Yo'li, Samarkand, 140120
Your stay — Samarkand Plaza
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Xo'ja Zudmurod jom`e masjidi (1.6 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: Храм святого великомученика Георгия Победоносца (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
- Mosque: Khavasi Complex (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
- Mosque: Maddohi Complex (1.8 km · ~23 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Shodiyona Shopping Centre — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk
Bibi Xonim park — 2.0 km · ~25 min walk
Islam Karimov Museum — 2.2 km · ~27 min walk
"El merosi" tarixiy liboslar teatri — 2.6 km · ~32 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 41 m · ~1 min walk
Апт.Черника фарм — 276 m · ~3 min walk
Fayz — 318 m · ~4 min walk
Shahi Zinda Autostation — 2.7 km · ~33 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Uzbekistani som, UZS
Use banks or official exchange offices in the city; avoid airport and hotel counters — they give poor rates. Bring crisp USD or EUR notes.
Cards accepted in larger shops and hotels, but cash is king for taxis, markets, and smaller eateries. Contactless is rare outside big chains.
Not expected but appreciated: round up taxi fares, leave 5-10% at sit-down restaurants, and tip hotel staff 10,000-20,000 som for service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Coffee at a local café or bakery runs about 15,000-25,000 som.
A plov or shashlik at a chaikhana costs roughly 30,000-50,000 som.
A main course at an average eatery is around 40,000-70,000 som.
Fresh samsa, non bread, and shashlik are sold from stalls near the Registan and Siab Bazaar.
Supermarket chains like Korzinka and Makro are common in this neighbourhood.
Affordable clothing is found at Siab Bazaar and local markets along Tashkent Street.
Buses cost 1,600 som per ride; shared taxis from the airport run about 10,000-15,000 som to the city centre.
Eat at chaikhanas (teahouses) for cheap local meals. Haggle politely at bazaars. Buy a refillable water bottle — tap water is not drinkable but 1.5L bottles cost 3,000-5,000 som.
Emergency Contacts
SamarkandFor general emergencies, dial 112. English may not be spoken fluently; consider having a local speaker or translation app ready. Emergency services can be slow in remote areas.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Samarkand, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Samarkand Plaza
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 41 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Апт.Черника фарм — 276 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Furkat Hotel → Anywhere in Samarkand
💡 Always check the car plate and driver photo in app. Cash is more common than card with drivers.
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) → Furkat Hotel
💡 Ignore drivers inside the terminal. Walk to the official taxi rank outside the arrivals gate for fixed fare, or use Yandex Go app to avoid haggling.
Furkat Hotel → Shahrisabz, Ulugbek Observatory, or Bazaar
💡 Buy a local SIM (Uzbektelecom or Ucell) and use 2GIS app for real-time bus tracking — Google Maps is unreliable for Samarkand buses.
Samarkand International Airport → Registon stop (near Furkat Hotel)
💡 Have coins ready; card payments aren't accepted. Ask the driver to shout 'Registon' or follow locals getting off at the big square.
About Samarkand
Wikipedia ↗
Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarkand is the capital of the Samarkand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), i...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Samarkand Plaza?
Check-in at Samarkand Plaza is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Samarkand Plaza?
A plov or shashlik at a chaikhana costs roughly 30,000-50,000 som.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Samarkand Plaza?
Buses cost 1,600 som per ride; shared taxis from the airport run about 10,000-15,000 som to the city centre.
Top Attractions in Samarkand
💡 Best in the morning (8-10am) when produce is fresh. Haggle gently on crafts, but prices on food are fixed.
💡 Wear a headscarf if you're female, and shoes off at the entrance. The small garden behind is quiet for a sit-down.
💡 Bring a book or a picnic. The park is busiest after 5pm in summer, but quieter at 10am.
💡 Entry costs 40,000 som (about £3), but is free on the first Monday of each month. Go early (9am) to avoid tour buses.
💡 Visit half an hour before sunset: the change in light on the tiles is stunning, and the crowds thin out after 6pm.