🇺🇿 Xiva, Uzbekistan
Khiva Residence
📍 Янги турмуш, Najmiddin kubro ko'chasi, Xiva, 220900
Your stay — Khiva Residence
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Said Ota masjidi (248 m · ~3 min walk)
- Mosque: Yar Muhammad Devon masjidi (354 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: Juma masjid (406 m · ~5 min walk)
- Mosque: Bog'bonli masjid (494 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Xiva shahar madaniyat va istirohat bogʻi — 812 m · ~10 min walk
Qozixona — 223 m · ~3 min walk
Кукольный театр — 462 m · ~6 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 64 m · ~1 min walk
Kordon Xumo — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Barno — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Xiva — 2.2 km · ~28 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Uzbekistani Som, UZS
Change cash at official exchange offices in town; avoid airport and hotel desks for poor rates.
Cards accepted in larger hotels and some restaurants; cash needed for markets, taxis, and most small shops.
Not expected but rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated; small change for porters.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Instant coffee at a chaikhana or local cafe, around 15,000 UZS.
A bowl of lagman or plov at a local eatery, about 30,000-40,000 UZS.
A main course of shashlik with bread at a casual diner, roughly 40,000-50,000 UZS.
Around the Ichan Kala gates and near the bazaar stalls sell samsa, non, and grilled corn.
Small corner shops and the central bazaar are main sources; no major budget supermarket chains in this area.
The local bazaar offers inexpensive casual wear and scarves; no high-street chains in the old town.
Shared marshutkas (minibuses) cost about 2,000 UZS per ride; from the airport, take a marshutka or negotiate a taxi around 50,000 UZS.
Eat at street stalls and chaikhanas, not tourist restaurants; haggle politely at the bazaar; buy a multi-entry ticket for Ichan Kala sites.
Emergency Contacts
XivaFor non-urgent police matters, dial 102 in Uzbekistan (works citywide, including Xiva). The tourist police in Khiva Old City (Ichan Kala) are reachable via the main police station on Amir Timur Street. For medical help, the city's central hospital (Xiva shahar markaziy kasalxonasi) is on Al-Khwarizmi Street, but note that English may be limited. For travel-related emergencies, your hotel or a local guide is often the quickest help.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Xiva, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Khiva Residence
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 64 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Kordon Xumo — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Urgench Railway Station → Khiva Railway Station
💡 Scenic ride through desert and cotton fields. From Khiva station, take a taxi (5,000–10,000 UZS) to Isac Hoja. Buy tickets online 3 days ahead via O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari app—queues at stations are slow.
Urgench Bus Station (near airport) → Khiva Bus Station
💡 Marshrutka drops you at Khiva's main bus stop, a 15-minute walk to Itchan Kala's west gate. From there walk east 5 min to Isac Hoja. Cheapest option, but no luggage space—backpack only.
Khiva Bus Station → Itchan Kala (West Gate)
💡 If you arrive by bus or marshrutka and need to reach the hotel quickly, flag a shared taxi near the bus station—just say 'Itchan Kala West Gate'. Isac Hoja is a 2-minute walk inside the gate. Don't pay more than 5,000 UZS per head.
Urgench International Airport (UGC) → Isac Hoja Hotel, Khiva
💡 Haggle before you get in. Official airport taxi booth inside arrivals gives a fixed price around 60,000 UZS—less hassle. Hotel can also arrange a driver for similar cost.
About Xiva
Wikipedia ↗Xiva may refer to: Xiva, the Catalan name of Chiva, Valencia, a town in Spain Xiva, the Uzbek name of Khiva, a town in Uzbekistan
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Khiva Residence?
Check-in at Khiva Residence is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Khiva Residence?
A bowl of lagman or plov at a local eatery, about 30,000-40,000 UZS.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Khiva Residence?
Shared marshutkas (minibuses) cost about 2,000 UZS per ride; from the airport, take a marshutka or negotiate a taxi around 50,000 UZS.
Top Attractions in Xiva
💡 The dome's tilework is best viewed from the adjacent roof terrace of the souvenir shop at the northeast corner—no purchase needed. Ask politely at the shop; they're used to it.
💡 Sit on the low stone wall by the southern entrance—locals often stop here for tea. Avoid noon heat; the courtyard has little shade.
💡 The ticket for inside includes the harem and throne room, but if you're short on cash, the best tile work is on the main entrance arch—visible from outside. Go early before the tour groups arrive.
💡 Try the fresh non bread from the tandoor ovens—it costs around 1,000 som. Haggling is expected for dried apricots, but not for bread. Women often wear headscarves here; it's respectful to do the same.
💡 Go at sunset when the light turns the bricks a deep ochre. The west gate (West Darvoza) is usually open and gives direct access to the rampart path.