Omar Khayyam

“Excellent value. Superb central location in the center of Bukhara. Shopping for goodies are nearby to the hotel.”

I like the spacious rooms in the hotel. It is a plus that the hotel’s location is on a car-free zone. As far as parking, your buses have a special parking zone. To transport luggage to/from your car or bus, there are pushcarts available to load luggage onto when traveling with a tour group in Bu… more

I like the spacious rooms in the hotel. It is a plus that the hotel’s location is on a car-free zone. As far as parking, your buses have a special parking zone. To transport luggage to/from your car or bus, there are pushcarts available to load luggage onto when traveling with a tour group in Bukhara. There are plenty of great restaurants within walking distance as well as excellent shopping.

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“If you go to Bukhara stay here”

A very central location within easy walking distance of pretty much every site in Bukhara. The hotel’s atmosphere was calm, welcoming and friendly. The owner/manager went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as he could, even buying us stamps for postcards back to the UK and then posting th… more

A very central location within easy walking distance of pretty much every site in Bukhara. The hotel’s atmosphere was calm, welcoming and friendly. The owner/manager went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as he could, even buying us stamps for postcards back to the UK and then posting them for us. The breakfasts were excellent, all the staff very friendly, especially the lady who worked at reception and has done for 20 years; she was so welcoming and lovely. Our room was extremely comfortable, spacious and well-equipped. Fabulous value for money.

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“Perfect hotel”

Perfect location, ideal. No need to walk far, just step out and that's it. Trading domes, medresses, mosques are around of you. Good rooms, with clean bathrooms. Connection of wifi is quite speedy. No words enough to describe personnel. We needed very early breakfast (most big hotels replace it wit… more

Perfect location, ideal. No need to walk far, just step out and that's it. Trading domes, medresses, mosques are around of you. Good rooms, with clean bathrooms. Connection of wifi is quite speedy. No words enough to describe personnel. We needed very early breakfast (most big hotels replace it with lunch boxes) and they did it. Hot dishes and coffee at 06.00 were so good, and we were grateful! I am passing my thanks to them again!

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“Over-priced and okay service”

We stayed at Omar Khayyam Hotel for four nights, paying approximately $431, which is on the higher end compared to other hotels we used during our trip in Uzbekistan (particularly for January). Upon check-in, the first room we were given had a very worn and extremely squeaky mattress, to the point… more

We stayed at Omar Khayyam Hotel for four nights, paying approximately $431, which is on the higher end compared to other hotels we used during our trip in Uzbekistan (particularly for January). Upon check-in, the first room we were given had a very worn and extremely squeaky mattress, to the point that even small movements disturbed the other person. After spending an uncomfortable first night, we reported the issue and were moved to another room, which we appreciated. However, the second room did not have a refrigerator, which was inconvenient for a stay of this length. The breakfast was disappointing, especially considering the price. There was very little variety of hot food, with most options limited to cold items such as cheese and cereal. On two of the four mornings, we were told that we were the only guests, and breakfast service was noticeably scaled back. This gave the impression that corners were cut, which further reduced the overall value of the stay. In comparison to other hotels we stayed at in Uzbekistan—many of which were less expensive—this was the weakest overall experience. Finally, while our booking mentioned an additional hotel tax of approximately $30, we were charged the equivalent of about $40 at checkout, without a clear explanation for the difference. Overall, while the staff did accommodate our room change, the comfort issues, poor breakfast quality, and pricing discrepancies made this hotel poor value for the cost.

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