🇺🇿 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Mercure Tashkent
📍 Tashkent
Your stay — Mercure Tashkent
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The Property — Mercure Tashkent
A 3-star Soviet-era tower block recast with Accor’s standardised Mercure finish: dark wood, cream linens, a small open-plan lobby with a reception desk and a few leather club chairs. It suits the pragmatic traveller who wants a clean, predictable bed near the city centre without paying for boutique flourishes. The USP is location — 10 minutes’ walk from the Amir Timur Museum and the main pedestrian boulevard — and the free buffet breakfast that includes plov on request.
Chronicles of Tashkent
Tashkent was a key Silk Road caravan stop from at least the 4th century, but it was completely reshaped after a devastating 1966 earthquake. Soviet planners rebuilt it as a showcase of modernism: wide boulevards, brutalist concrete blocks and metro stations decorated with chandeliers and marble. Since independence in 1991, the city has layered on neo‑classical government buildings, a new international business district and a revived Islamic architectural quarter around the Hazrati Imam complex. Today it feels like a construction site with serious cafe culture.
Best Time to Visit
Full Tashkent guide →Best months
April–May and September–October: daytime temperatures hover in the low 20s °C, the air is dry, and the city’s parks are full of blooming roses or autumn plane trees. Crowds are moderate because most tourists aim for summer or the Navruz holiday.
Peak / festival surge
July–August. Temperatures routinely hit 38–42 °C, which drives domestic tourists to the cooler mountain resorts, but international visitors still come. The Independence Day parade (1 September) adds a spike. Hotel prices can double from shoulder‑season rates.
Budget shoulder season
March and November. March sees the lively Navruz celebration (21 March), but weather is unpredictable – rain or dust storms possible. November is cool (10–15 °C) and quiet, with prices often 30–40 % lower than summer.
Weather & packing
Tashkent’s summer is extreme continental: it’s bone‑dry by day but can drop to 20 °C after sunset, so you need both sun protection and a light jacket. Pack a high‑SPF hat and a thin merino layer for evenings – cotton won’t dry in the intense dry heat and you’ll sweat through it.
Live City Briefing — Tashkent
- The Tashkent Metro extension to Yunusabad district opened in 2025, cutting travel time from the city centre to the Chorsu Bazaar area by about 15 minutes.
- The Uzbekistan government reintroduced an e‑visa system for 30‑odd nationalities in January 2026 – check your eligibility before booking, as paper visas are no longer issued at the airport.
- Major roadworks on Shahrisabz Street (the hotel’s side street) are scheduled until September 2026, so expect daytime construction noise and limited parking.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Mercure Tashkent, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request high floors (6th-8th) on the side away from the main road – quieter and less traffic rumble. Corner rooms may have slightly better daylight.
Rooms to avoid
Low floors (1st-3rd) near the lift lobby or front entrance – street noise and lift door clatter carry. Also skip rooms directly above the lobby bar.
Best views
Upper backside rooms overlook the inner courtyard or quieter street – not spectacular but calm. Front rooms just see the main road.
Quietest floors
6th to 8th floors – furthest from street and lift motor noise.
🔊 Noise notes
The hotel sits on a busy Tashkent thoroughfare – early morning truck and taxi horns peak 7-9am. Lift motor hum audible on floors 9-10 if you're sensitive.
Insider tips
1) Request a top-floor room away from the lift during booking – the front desk can often block a quiet wing. 2) Use the small side entrance off the courtyard to skip the lobby bustle, especially if you arrive late.
- 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 — Mercure Tashkent
Free Wi-Fi throughout (standard: 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up); no login constraints
One lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital PressReader available via hotel app; no physical newspapers. Building is a 1970s Soviet-era block renovated in 2018
Check-in from 14:00; early check-in on request (luggage drop allowed from 07:00); late check-out until 18:00 for UZS 200,000 (subject to availability)
Free for same-day guests; after check-out, no charge until 23:00
Step-free entry at main entrance; one wheelchair-accessible room on ground floor; no lifts to basement restaurant
On-site free parking for 10 cars (first come, first served); nearest public car park at 'Amir Temur Square' (100 m east, UZS 5,000 per night); no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Credit card hold of UZS 100,000 at check-in for incidentals; no advance deposit required for standard bookings
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Мечет Рахимжан-ата (1.4 km · ~17 min walk)
- Mosque: Yakkasaroy jom'e masjidi (1.7 km · ~22 min walk)
- Church: Церковь Христиан Полного Евангелия «Дом молитвы» (1.8 km · ~23 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Торговый центр "Чиланзар" — 2.6 km · ~32 min walk
Salar bog'i — 963 m · ~12 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 199 m · ~2 min walk
OXY med — 496 m · ~6 min walk
Маркет.уз — 243 m · ~3 min walk
To'qimachi — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Uzbekistani Som, UZS
Exchange money at banks or official exchange booths in the city; avoid airport and hotel kiosks — they give poor rates.
Cards accepted in most mid-range shops and restaurants, but many smaller places and street vendors are cash-only; contactless is growing but not universal.
Not expected but rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in nicer restaurants; taxis and hotel staff — small coins or nothing.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A cup of black coffee at a local café or chain — around 15,000–20,000 UZS.
A plov or lagman at a simple choyxona (teahouse) — roughly 30,000–50,000 UZS.
A main course like shashlik with bread and salad at an ordinary restaurant — about 40,000–70,000 UZS.
Chorsu Bazaar area and small stalls around metro stations sell samsa, non (bread), and grilled kebabs for very low prices.
Korzinka (local chain) is the most common supermarket in Tashkent.
Chorsu Bazaar has huge sections for cheap casual clothes; for affordable chain stores try Makro or small malls.
Metro — single ride for 1,400 UZS (2025); get a contactless card for easy tap. From the airport, take bus 11 or 67 to the city centre for 1,400 UZS.
Avoid taxi apps during rush hour — surge pricing can double fares; eat at choyxonas near markets rather than tourist cafes; buy water and snacks at supermarkets instead of street kiosks.
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 Mercure Tashkent
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 199 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · OXY med — 496 m · ~6 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 Mercure Tashkent?
Request high floors (6th-8th) on the side away from the main road – quieter and less traffic rumble. Corner rooms may have slightly better daylight.
Which rooms should I avoid at Mercure Tashkent?
Low floors (1st-3rd) near the lift lobby or front entrance – street noise and lift door clatter carry. Also skip rooms directly above the lobby bar.
Is Mercure Tashkent noisy?
The hotel sits on a busy Tashkent thoroughfare – early morning truck and taxi horns peak 7-9am. Lift motor hum audible on floors 9-10 if you're sensitive.
Which rooms have the best views at Mercure Tashkent?
Upper backside rooms overlook the inner courtyard or quieter street – not spectacular but calm. Front rooms just see the main road.
What are insider tips for staying at Mercure Tashkent?
1) Request a top-floor room away from the lift during booking – the front desk can often block a quiet wing. 2) Use the small side entrance off the courtyard to skip the lobby bustle, especially if you arrive late.
What time is check-in at Mercure Tashkent?
Check-in at Mercure Tashkent is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Mercure Tashkent have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout (standard: 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up); no login constraints
Is there a city or tourist tax at Mercure Tashkent?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Mercure Tashkent?
A plov or lagman at a simple choyxona (teahouse) — roughly 30,000–50,000 UZS.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Mercure Tashkent?
Metro — single ride for 1,400 UZS (2025); get a contactless card for easy tap. From the airport, take bus 11 or 67 to the city centre for 1,400 UZS.
When is the best time to visit Tashkent?
April–May and September–October: daytime temperatures hover in the low 20s °C, the air is dry, and the city’s parks are full of blooming roses or autumn plane trees. Crowds are moderate because most tourists aim for summer or the Navruz holiday.
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.