Mövenpick Samarkand

“Recommended”

Some comments mention rooms are small and indeed they are. But we loved this hotel anyway, thanks to its perfect location, beautiful surroundings, nice staff and excellent breakfast

“International Standards in Samarkand within walking distance to Registan”

Was looking for an upmarket option with international standard in Samarkand and was very happy with the Mövenpick. Staff was very friendly and helpful, Sauna and Pool was in good shape and the room was nice & clean. Registan is within walking distance. A bit on the pricy side for what it offers by … more

Was looking for an upmarket option with international standard in Samarkand and was very happy with the Mövenpick. Staff was very friendly and helpful, Sauna and Pool was in good shape and the room was nice & clean. Registan is within walking distance. A bit on the pricy side for what it offers by international standards, but since it's the only international hotel it gets very busy wiuth "Best-Ager" Tourgroups (that occupy breakfast until 8:30 to the max). If management reads this: Please install more coffee machines for breakfast...

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“Great stay”

I had a great experience in this hotel from check in to check out. The staff was outstandingly friendly, I got an upgrade and was able to check in earlier and check out after usual check out time. The suite I was upgraded to was huge and had a great view. It was clean, calm, had modern interior, wa… more

I had a great experience in this hotel from check in to check out. The staff was outstandingly friendly, I got an upgrade and was able to check in earlier and check out after usual check out time. The suite I was upgraded to was huge and had a great view. It was clean, calm, had modern interior, was really comfortable and the WiFi was fast. The location is nice, as you can walk to almost all sights of the city and the train station is just 20 minutes away by taxi. There's also a good number of shops and restaurants in the direct surrounding of the hotel. The bar has a nice atmosphere and design, the restaurant looks very nice, but I did not have a meal there. I can fully recommend staying here.

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“Very good with two downsides . . .”

The Movenpick might be the best international-style hotel that fabled Samarkand has to offer. It certainly looks grand and luxurious from the road. And the atrium lobby is spectacular, a large airy space, filled with sunlight, with reception desks, curvaceous sitting areas, a bar and a restaurant.… more

The Movenpick might be the best international-style hotel that fabled Samarkand has to offer. It certainly looks grand and luxurious from the road. And the atrium lobby is spectacular, a large airy space, filled with sunlight, with reception desks, curvaceous sitting areas, a bar and a restaurant. It’s all very nice, especially after a sweaty slog around the ancient mosques and madrassas. The lobby restaurant, where we ate several lunches and dinners, is surprisingly good, offering a western European-style menu that offers welcome relief from the heavy, peasanty meat dishes that seem to be Uzbekistan’s sole cuisine. The cooking was far better than I expected from this budget-to-mid-range hotel chain, service was excellent, there are a few pleasant locally produced wines. It all comes at an absurdly low price. The rooms are modern and well-equipped, with extensive charging points, good lighting that you don’t need an electronics degree to understand, good views from all aspects. Unfortunately, many of the rooms are far too small so you have to squeeze your way between the bed and the desk unit. The bathrooms are quite laughably tiny: you open the door and nearly slice yourself in two on the shower screen and then you have to sort of pivot yourself around the open door in order to close it. Everything worked, though. It’s just so awkwardly designed. There was one other thing we didn’t like: the breakfast room, a cavernous space fiiled with huge round tables for all the tour groups which keep this business ticking over. Over the weekend, these tables were not being cleared so the whole room was a sort of rubbish tip. Monday was far better. The buffet was always sub-par, budget hotel territory, with the two coffee machines frequently breaking down. We wished they offered an a la carte breakfast in the restaurant. Despite the smallness of our room and the horror of the breakfast room, we rather liked the Movenpick.

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