Absolutely gorgeous property, with lovely interiors and exteriors. Extremely clean and cozy with lovely staff. Takes around 15 minutes walk from the hotel to the Registan square and most of the main sightseeing attractions. Staff, lead by the outstanding management, are very friendly and welcoming and they made our stay very special.

"Zarafshon Parkside has an excellent location, and the hotel itself is both clean and elegantly designed. In terms of price-performance, it’s truly outstanding. A special mention to the hotel manager, "Can Bey", for his warm welcome. We were greeted in our room with a thoughtful gift of Uzbekistan’s legendary fresh nuts, which was such a lovely touch. Additionally, since our flight to Turkey was at 6 AM, the hotel arranged for our last day’s breakfast to be provided as a takeaway lunchbox—a very considerate gesture that we deeply appreciated. Highly recommended!"

We loved our stay at the Zarafshon. Located a bit outside of the old city, the hotel is quiet with a very nicely landscaped space in the back for reading, sitting, and swimming. We enjoyed our breakfasts each morning, and also made use of the nice gym. Our room was comfortable, clean, and had good wifi. Staff were very helpful, accomadating, and friendly. When we were accidentally overcharged for dinner, they saw to it that everything was resolved over email including covering me when my card was charged for international money transfer. There are some good restaurants and cafes near by and the walk to downtown can partially be made via a nice long tree-lined route.

We greatly enjoyed our stay at the Zarafshon hotel. The property looks grand, from the entrance to the rooms. Our room was sufficiently large, with a large and comfortable bed. Despite the summer heat the air conditioning worked well and we had a good night's rest. The bathroom was large and clean, with a good working shower. Breakfast was comprehensive. We also had a wonderful time at the pool, where we were served delicious non-alcoholic cocktails. All the other staff was helpful as well. The hotel is close to most attractions in Samarkand and several restaurants, and the city is quite walkable.

The air conditioning cut out one night, but this was fixed relatively quickly.

The hotel was wonderful. Less traditional but that was a welcome change also. The most high end of my trip. Breakfast was excellent as was the staff throughout. Room was clean and the hotel spotless. But this is no surprise for the very clean country of UZ. What I liked the most was that it was close enough to the sites but not immersed in them. Felt like staying in a calm and relaxing neighbourhood. With a lovely park surrounding the hotel. The walk to the sites was lovely among the shaded trees. Many good restaurants on all levels within walking distance. Would most certainly stay again.

Wifi was sometimes weak but bearable for streaming.

An exceptional hotel, absolutely recommendable! Especially the hotel manager Abdullaev Shokhrukh impressed with his friendly and helpful demeanor. Besides answering any questions about the hotel, he had valuable tips for exploring Samarkand and its surroundings. Without him, the stay would have been half as exceptional.

Nothing... all excellent!

location, seemed very newly renovated, breakfast

swimmingpool was closed. the thermostat was hard to manage and gave a lot of light. also through the door a lot of light enters the room

The hotel is very elegant. The pool is nice and clean. The staff is super attentive, kind and helpful. The breakfast was ok, nothing very special, but still well served and presented. The coffee was very tasty.

Standard rooms are too small. There is no mini-bar in the room, but I guess the room service works well, even though I didn't use it. During the night there was a constant noise, I think from the pool cleaner, and we couldn't enjoy the fresh evening air while sleeping, Instead, we used air condition, which worked well.

Brand new hotel , good temperature within the building, they upgraded us to a one bedroom suite , comfortable bed, smooth beddings , big bathroom , complementary drinks in the fridge when we arrived . very good breakfast , Beautiful building , near park can walk in the afternoon . Lots of restaurants near by as well , lots of trees outside and it’s cool to walk during the summer months . They have a nice pool but we didn’t had a chance to use because we were always tired after the tours .

Not all staff speaks English , but that’s ok . No clock in the room

The hotel is designed in a "grand" yet modern style, and was located in a central location. We were able to experience the "Days of Samarkand" festival in the Central Park behind the hotel. The places we visited were all walking distances. The facilities were nice enough, and the cleaning and support staff were wonderful. Laundry was efficiently done - great service. The breakfast was great, and on one day there was a violinist playing.

The hotel is still being completed, and the outdoor pool (one of the reasons I booked this hotel) was not heated, so therefore could not be used. Staff were young and enthusiastic, but did not provide information about the area (they didn't seem to know about the local festivals). I didn't get the sense of a personal touch, but perhaps with time this will develop. Still, I would recommend this hotel.