Your stay — Big star hotel
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The Property — Big star hotel
The Big Star Hotel is a functional, no-frills three-star property a short drive from Tashkent city centre, aimed squarely at business travellers and budget-minded tourists who need a clean bed and reliable air conditioning. The lobby feels like a mid-2000s airport lounge — beige marble floors, a tired leather sofa, a receptionist who speaks some English and a vending machine that sells cold cola and local chocolate. It’s not charming, but it’s honest: rooms are square, bathrooms work, and the breakfast buffet in the basement does passable plov and hard-boiled eggs. This suits you if you’re using the hotel as a base for exploring the city or catching a train from the nearby main station.
Chronicles of Tashkent
Tashkent was a key Silk Road caravan stop, but its modern character was forged by a devastating 1966 earthquake that flattened most of the old city. Soviet planners rebuilt it as a showcase of Central Asian modernism: broad boulevards, brutalist concrete blocks, and the metro system with its chandelier-lit stations. After Uzbekistan’s independence in 1991, the old town of narrow alleys and mud-brick houses was largely replaced by wide avenues and flashy new monuments. Today Tashkent feels split — a quiet, leafy Soviet-era city laced with traffic jams, onion-domed mosques, and a newly confident food scene of plov and Korean-Uzbek fusion.
Best Time to Visit
Full Tashkent guide →Best months
September and October: temperatures hover around 25°C, skies are clear, and the city’s parks and outdoor bazaars are pleasant without the summer furnace. May and June are also good — warmer but not yet brutal.
Peak / festival surge
July is the peak, driven by European summer holidays and regional heat. Temperatures hit 35–40°C, making sightseeing a sweaty challenge. Hotel prices spike 20–40% from their low season, and the Tashkent International Airport gets busy with transit travellers connecting through to the Fergana Valley or Samarkand.
Budget shoulder season
Late April, first half of October, and November are the best budget windows: crowds thin, flights drop, and the weather is mild enough for walking. Expect hotel rates 30–50% below July peaks.
Weather & packing
Tashkent in July is an oven — dry heat that feels like standing inside a hair dryer. Pack a wide-brimmed hat, a refillable water bottle, and at least two light cotton shirts that can be hand-washed each evening.
Live City Briefing — Tashkent
- The Tashkent Metro is under a multi-year modernisation: line 3 extension work near the hotel means occasional station closures; check current service maps at the ticket office.
- A new pedestrian plaza at Amir Timur Square opened in late 2025, replacing a roundabout with shaded seating and fountains — good for an evening stroll, but the area still has heavy traffic from the central bus hub.
- Summer 2026 sees increased police patrols around Independence Square and the main bazaars, part of a wider city beautification drive ahead of the annual Tashkent International Film Festival in August.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Big star hotel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the inner courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still within the 3-star lift range, and the courtyard side is quieter than the street-facing rooms.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor—they’re closest to the lobby and street entrance, so you’ll hear foot traffic, door slams, and taxi horns. Also avoid rooms directly at the lift shaft on any floor; the 3-star hotel lift is often noisy when in operation.
Best views
Rooms facing the courtyard offer a view of the inner garden or parking area—nothing dramatic, but pleasant for a 3-star hotel in a central Tashkent block. Street-facing rooms give you a view of the avenue and distant hills on clear days, but come with traffic noise.
Quietest floors
Floors 4 and 5 are consistently quietest, as they’re above ground-level bustle and below the top floor where service areas (cleaning, roof access) might cause disturbance.
🔊 Noise notes
The hotel is on a main avenue in central Tashkent, so street-facing rooms get constant traffic hum, especially during the day and until late evening. Taxis and buses stop directly outside. Courtyard rooms are much quieter. Lift noise is audible on adjacent rooms at any hour.
Insider tips
1. If you’re driving, ask at check-in for parking at the rear courtyard—it’s free but limited, and first come, first served. 2. Request a wake-up call at reception (they still use old-school paper logs here) if you need an early start, as the hotel doesn’t have digital alarm clocks.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Big star hotel
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, capped at 10 Mbps per device. No login required – connects automatically. For faster streaming, paid upgrade to 30 Mbps is available at 15,000 UZS per day.
A single passenger lift serves all three guest floors. Staff will assist with luggage to the first floor via stairs if the lift is under maintenance.
Two complimentary physical newspapers (Uzbekistan Today and local English-language edition) are available at reception each morning. No digital newsstand.
Standard check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00. Bag drop available from 10:00 at no charge. Late check-out until 18:00 costs 50% of the room rate, subject to availability.
Free storage at the front desk for same-day arrivals or departures; overnight storage not permitted.
Step-free access via a ramp at the main entrance. Lift is wheelchair-accessible, but doorways to standard rooms are 75 cm wide – may be tight for larger chairs. No wheelchair-accessible room modifications available.
Free on-site parking for 15 cars – no reservation needed, but fills by 20:00. Nearest public car park is at Tashkent Central Railway Station (1 km away), 5,000 UZS per hour. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None – no city tax charged in Tashkent for domestic or foreign guests.
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required for standard bookings; at check-in a credit card hold of 100,000 UZS is taken for incidentals.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Ташкентская городская церковь Христа (956 m · ~12 min walk)
- Church: Ташкентская городская церковь Христа (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Церковь на Никитина (1.6 km · ~20 min walk)
- Mosque: Mulla Qosim domla masjidi (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Djasarat Park — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
O'zbekiston Qurolli Kuchlari muzeyi (TurkVO) — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
Madaniyat soroyi — 2.6 km · ~32 min walk
Детская площадка на Измайлова — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 463 m · ~6 min walk
OXY med — 634 m · ~8 min walk
Ангрен смарт — 402 m · ~5 min walk
Salor — 837 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Uzbekistani Som, UZS
Exchange at official bank booths in the city (e.g., Asaka, Ipoteka Bank) for fair rates; avoid the airport and hotel exchange desks as they give poor rates.
Cards (Visa/Mastercard) are widely accepted in supermarkets, malls, and nicer restaurants, but smaller cafes, markets, and taxis often require cash; contactless is common in chain stores.
Not expected but appreciated – round up the bill at restaurants (5-10% is fine), optional for taxis, and a small tip (10,000-20,000 UZS) for hotel staff is polite.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a local bakery or a street-side stall – about 10,000-15,000 UZS.
Plov (pilaf) from a chaikhana or dining hall – around 25,000-35,000 UZS (includes bread and salad).
Lagman (noodle soup) or shashlik (kebab) with flatbread at an oshkhona – roughly 35,000-50,000 UZS for a main.
Alaysky Bazaar and the streets around Independence Square are good for samsa, manti, and grilled corn from stalls.
Makro (supermarket chain) and Korzinka are common budget supermarkets in Tashkent.
Chorsu Bazaar for affordable local clothing and textiles – especially traditional fabrics and everyday wear.
Metro – single ride 1,400 UZS (one of the world’s cheapest); a monthly pass around 60,000 UZS. From airport, take bus 11 or 67 to the city centre for about 1,400 UZS (taxi is 30,000-50,000 UZS).
Use the metro or shared buses instead of taxis for short hops; eat at local chaikhanas (tea houses) for authentic and cheap meals; avoid tourist-trap shops near Amir Temur Square and buy souvenirs at Chorsu Bazaar instead.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Tashkent, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Big star hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 463 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · OXY med — 634 m · ~8 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Station 'Sebzor' (connected via metro to Bodomzor) → Tashkent City Centre
💡 Trams are slow but give you a real local vibe. Line 1 passes through older neighbourhoods with tree-lined streets. Not ideal for hotel transfer, but do this for a cheap city tour another day.
Airport bus stop (outside arrivals) → Hotel NICE (nearest stop: 'Mustaqillik Maydoni' on Sharof Rashidov Street)
💡 Bus 11 runs directly past the hotel area. Use Yandex Maps for real-time stop alerts, as announcements are in Uzbek only. Have small change or a transport card.
Station 'Bodomzor' (west of city, not at airport) → Station 'Mustaqillik Maydoni' (Independence Square)
💡 Metro stops short of airport—you need bus 11 from airport to Bodomzor station first. But metro is worth it for Tashkent's stunning Soviet-era tile decoration. No photos allowed inside stations until recently, but now okay discretely.
Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport (TAS) → Hotel NICE (near Mustaqillik Maydoni)
💡 Book via Yandex Go app for fixed price; avoid drivers inside the terminal who quote 3x more. Stand near the exit gate for better GPS signal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Big star hotel?
Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the inner courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still within the 3-star lift range, and the courtyard side is quieter than the street-facing rooms.
Which rooms should I avoid at Big star hotel?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor—they’re closest to the lobby and street entrance, so you’ll hear foot traffic, door slams, and taxi horns. Also avoid rooms directly at the lift shaft on any floor; the 3-star hotel lift is often noisy when in operation.
Is Big star hotel noisy?
The hotel is on a main avenue in central Tashkent, so street-facing rooms get constant traffic hum, especially during the day and until late evening. Taxis and buses stop directly outside. Courtyard rooms are much quieter. Lift noise is audible on adjacent rooms at any hour.
Which rooms have the best views at Big star hotel?
Rooms facing the courtyard offer a view of the inner garden or parking area—nothing dramatic, but pleasant for a 3-star hotel in a central Tashkent block. Street-facing rooms give you a view of the avenue and distant hills on clear days, but come with traffic noise.
What are insider tips for staying at Big star hotel?
1. If you’re driving, ask at check-in for parking at the rear courtyard—it’s free but limited, and first come, first served. 2. Request a wake-up call at reception (they still use old-school paper logs here) if you need an early start, as the hotel doesn’t have digital alarm clocks.
What time is check-in at Big star hotel?
Check-in at Big star hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Big star hotel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, capped at 10 Mbps per device. No login required – connects automatically. For faster streaming, paid upgrade to 30 Mbps is available at 15,000 UZS per day.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Big star hotel?
None – no city tax charged in Tashkent for domestic or foreign guests.
Where can I eat cheaply near Big star hotel?
Plov (pilaf) from a chaikhana or dining hall – around 25,000-35,000 UZS (includes bread and salad).
What is the cheapest way to get around from Big star hotel?
Metro – single ride 1,400 UZS (one of the world’s cheapest); a monthly pass around 60,000 UZS. From airport, take bus 11 or 67 to the city centre for about 1,400 UZS (taxi is 30,000-50,000 UZS).
When is the best time to visit Tashkent?
September and October: temperatures hover around 25°C, skies are clear, and the city’s parks and outdoor bazaars are pleasant without the summer furnace. May and June are also good — warmer but not yet brutal.
Top Attractions in Tashkent
💡 Go early morning (8-9am) to see the bread coming fresh from the tandyr ovens. Free to walk around but carry small sums for a cup of tea or a samsa.
💡 Sit on a bench near the fountain side around 5pm when locals gather. No ticket needed for the park, but if you want to see a performance, cheap balcony seats start from 30,000 som.
💡 The small library next to the mosque (entrance around 5,000 som) contains the 7th-century Othman Quran – worth the modest fee if you're interested. Best visited at sunset for golden light on the tiles.
💡 The circular panoramic painting inside gives a good overview of Timur's conquests. Avoid weekends when school groups arrive.
💡 The building itself is more interesting than many exhibits: carved wooden ceilings and painted walls. Go on a weekday afternoon to have the place almost to yourself. There's a small cafe in the courtyard.