Ashgabat
With an exterior seemingly inspired by Dubai's Burj Al Arab, Ýyldyz is popular with travellers looking for luxury. It's not terribly convenient for the…
Must-see hotels in Central Asia
Afghanistan
A much more modern hotel, with carpeted rooms, squashy beds and decent furniture. Bathrooms are shared but are kept spotlessly clean and have lashings of…
Kabul
Formerly called Ottawa Resorts, the motto here is ‘blending serenity and efficiency’. Management is certainly efficient, while rooms match the standard of…
Afghanistan
This is a hotel in 1930s style, all high ceilings, grand dining rooms and monolithic pillars. It’s a little dusty, giving the impression that it doesn’t…
Ashgabat
The golden-rust facade of this 109-room hotel, a short distance to the west of downtown, suggests an era of bygone splendour, and that’s just what you get…
Afghanistan
In the style of a Kabul guesthouse, the Royal Oak is aimed squarely at the international contractor market. High security walls contain a cosy house with…
Afghanistan
Just around the corner from the Amo, the decor here seems even more peeling. The shared bathrooms (squat toilet only) leave something to be desired, but…
Afghanistan
This large state-run hotel is set in large gardens in the centre of town. Everyone has stayed here at one point, from Soviet officers to the Taliban’s…
Turkmenistan
This friendly yet unpronounceable hotel is an old Soviet-era place and the cheapest option in town. The rooms are large apartments with a living room, a…
Afghanistan
This friendly and ever-expanding hotel is a great option. The rooms aren’t elaborate, but there’s 24-hour hot water, free internet, and helpful staff. The…
Afghanistan
More a chaikhana than a proper hotel, this is a real shoestring option – everyone squeezes into a small room on the ground floor, or retires upstairs to…
Afghanistan
This basic hotel is the best cheap option in Kunduz. All rooms have attached bathrooms, which are kept reasonably clean, although many of the fixtures are…
Turkmenistan
Not to be confused with the much older hotel (formerly the same name) in the centre of town, this large hotel opened in 2015 on the south side of Dashoguz…
Afghanistan
Staff instruct you to leave your shoes at the front door; inside it’s all overstuffed furniture, bright carpets and fake sunflowers, trying their best to…
Afghanistan
Bamiyan’s best budget option by some degree. The old upstairs dorm has been turned into a restaurant, while the addition of the rooftop shower with piping…
Kabul
One of the first of the post-Taliban guesthouses, B’s Place has six rooms with shared bathrooms, decorated in traditional Afghan style. There’s a pleasant…
Afghanistan
Currently Herat’s largest hotel, the Mowafaq is a trusty standby and conveniently located between the Old City and the New Town. The good-sized rooms are…
Kabul
A deservedly popular hotel with consultants and long-term stays, the Park Palace has good quality en suite rooms with service to match. The buffet…
Afghanistan
This is an unpretentious place also aimed at expats. Rooms are large, and have attached bathrooms with plenty of hot water. The management is extremely…
Turkmenistan
This friendly and modern option in the centre of town is pricey for what it is, but has English-speaking staff, and comfortable, clean and spacious rooms…
Kabul
Close to the action around Shahr-e Nau Park, this modern hotel has en suite rooms that are simply but decently decorated. There’s one price for one or two…
Rose Garden & Carwan Sarai Hotel
Kabul
Formerly named the Karwansara Guesthouse, this place is a lovely old merchant’s house set in a large and leafy garden. Some of the rooms are a little…
Tajikistan
This large, traditional homestead includes a vegetable garden and library with collection of geological specimens, ancient pipes and traditional metalwork…
Afghanistan
This guesthouse is very popular with journalists, as there is a computer with internet access in every room, and laundry and breakfast are included. It’s…
Kabul
Behind high walls on the main road, this Tajik-run place is bright, modern and clean. Rooms have satellite TV and bathrooms, all kept spotless. Even the…
Kabul
Tangerine walls on the main street through Wazir Akbar Khan make the Euro hard to miss. There are a selection of different rooms (up to US$100), but the…
Afghanistan
This is a well-located cheapie, directly opposite the south entrance to the shrine: many of the rooms have great views across the domes. The rooms need a…
Afghanistan
A small family-run guesthouse with a friendly atmosphere, the Green Place (there is a garden) is a pleasant escape from the city. There are half a dozen…
Turkmenistan
Despite a recent renovation this place opposite the station has re-emerged looking surprisingly similar to how it did before it went under the knife…
Kabul
This hotel sits above an arcade of electronics shops. One step up from a chaikhana, it has simple cell-like rooms with grubby walls, and a large communal…
Afghanistan
One step up from a chaikhana, this 1st-floor hotel has a handful of private rooms with two beds and a beaten-up sofa apiece – a little dingy but perfectly…
Kabul
Easily spotted by its pink external walls, the Shahr-e Nau Guesthouse is a decent place. Rooms come in a variety of shapes and sizes, with up to three…
Afghanistan
The only hotel in town is the Andkhoi Hotel, a big pink-and-blue building on the northeast corner of the square. Rooms are basic but big, with simple…
Afghanistan
This pleasant hotel suffers from poor signing – it’s some way into Sir Asyab village, 200m past the ICRC compound. Once there, it’s both spacious and…
Turkmenistan
The rooms here are clean, spacious and have bathrooms with hot water – a luxury in a small Turkmen town. There’s a small chaikhana here too, offering…
Kabul
Popular with Afghan businessmen, this tall greenish building has commanding views over the river. Rooms and shared bathrooms alike are drab but clean. The…
Kabul
This is a great new addition to the budget hotel scene, and the pick of the ultra-cheapies. Carpeted rooms are small but on the cosy side, with a fan and…
Kabul
Another long-standing favourite, this medium-sized guesthouse has a selection of well-turned out rooms, favoured by long-term guests. Worth a look, there…
Kabul
This tidy little hotel has a good central location. Rooms have attached bathrooms and TV, although some are a bit on the poky side. Communal areas are…
Kabul
This new guesthouse run by an Afghan-German is a great deal. Rooms, with attached bathroom, are very nicely furnished with lots of dark wood giving the…
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