Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Hotels in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Samarkand is a large city in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan with about 595,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Samarkand International Airport (SKD), about 5 km away. The most comfortable months are usually May, September and October, with average highs around 20–29°C.
Guide updated October 2026. Prepaid by Stripe · instant confirmation · 24/7 support.
- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- SKD · 5 km
- Samarkand International Airport
- Best months
- May and September
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Samarkand
Polar Bear
★★★★Hotels1.5 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
SILK ROAD EMPIRE HOTEL
★★★★Hotels1.0 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Golden Samarkand
★★★Hotels3.3 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Eco Atlas Samarkand
★★★Hotels3.3 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Miracle Apartment
★★★Apartments3.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
ANDL APARTMENTS
★★★Apartments2.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Bonushka 7
★★★Villas1.7 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Arka boutique hotel
★★★Hotels1.4 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Usman
★★★Hotels1.2 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Renaissance Butik hotel
★★★Hotelsunder 1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Samarkand?
| 5-star | 3 |
|---|---|
| 4-star | 16 |
| 3.5-star | 2 |
| 3-star | 66 |
| 2.5-star | 4 |
| 2-star | 5 |
| Hotels | 114 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 62 |
| Bed and breakfasts | 11 |
| Inns | 2 |
| Aparthotels | 2 |
| Villas | 2 |
When to go
Weather in Samarkand by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Low °C | -3 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | -2 |
| Rain mm | 35 | 48 | 58 | 56 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 30 |
Things to see
Famous places in Samarkand
Archaeological site · 2.7 km from centre
Afrasiyab
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Samarkand
- SKD · Samarkand International Airport5 km
- OMN · Zomin Airport130 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Samarkand at a glance
- Country
- Uzbekistan
- Region
- Samarqand Region
- Population
- 595,200 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 703 m
- Time zone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates
- 39.655, 66.964
About
About Samarkand
Samarkand is a major city located in southeastern Uzbekistan. Among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, it has a population of 882,000 inhabitants as of 2026, making it the second-largest city in Uzbekistan after Tashkent.
From the Wikipedia article “Samarkand”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
FAQ
Samarkand hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Samarkand?
Search Samarkand on book.maqami.co and sign in with a free MAQAMI account before you book. Signed-in members see member prices, which are up to 10% below the guest price shown to visitors who are not signed in. Prices are live and change with dates and availability.
How many hotels can I book in Samarkand?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Samarkand (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Samarkand?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, May, September and October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Samarkand. July is the warmest month (average high 36°C) and March is the wettest (58 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Samarkand?
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) is about 5 km from the centre of Samarkand. Zomin Airport (OMN) is 130 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Samarkand?
You pay for the room in full at checkout on book.maqami.co, through Stripe. Some hotels also charge local taxes such as a city or tourism tax directly at the property; when a rate has such a fee, it is shown before you pay.
What are the most famous sights in Samarkand?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Samarkand are Registan, Gur-e Amir, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Afrasiyab.
Prefer to ask an AI assistant?
Connect the free MAQAMI MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor and ask: Find me a 4-star hotel in Samarkand for next month
. It searches live MAQAMI prices and returns a secure checkout link.
Ready to book Samarkand?
Live prices, prepaid checkout by Stripe, instant confirmation. Sign in free to save up to 10%.