Fergana Valley
This modern hotel has no link to India – the owners told us they simply liked the name – but it's nevertheless the best choice in town, with a very…
Must-see hotels in Central Asia
Kazakhstan
The favourite of Western business-folk, the metallic, contemporary Renaissance provides very comfy, brightly decorated, well-equipped rooms, plus a great…
Tajikistan
Surrounded by fields overlooked by two large daybeds, this friendly homestay is a relaxed place to break the journey for lunch (30TJS) or overnight, and…
Kyrgyzstan
Situated on a hilltop overlooking a magnificent mountain panorama, two yurts run by a friendly local family make the perfect base for day hikes to…
Tajikistan
The owner of this lovely homestay in Shing is Mr Khodjamov Sarvar, the village chemist, bee-keeper and herbalist. His engineer son speaks some English and…
Tashkent
This sociable hostel sets the bar high for Tashkent's budget accommodation. The pine fresh rooms and shared bathrooms are spotlessly clean and the clued…
Bukhara
This sprawling converted house on the southern edge of the old town is the best shoestring option and particularly popular with overlanders (there's…
Khiva
This unique hotel offers the rare opportunity of staying inside the 19th-century Mohammed Amin Khan Medressa. Accommodation in the 78 converted hujra …
Kyrgyzstan
Run by the same folks as the Supara restaurant complex in Bishkek, this location has all the same splendid national food and cultural offerings plus…
Bukhara
Housed inside the converted 1861 Said Kamol Medressa, this charming eight-room place has all the comforts you need without sacrificing an inch of its…
Tashkent
An impressive place built in a faux medressa style with 60 rooms in five villas, nice outdoor seating and clever touches like a poolside clicker to call…
Samarkand
The eight fresh and bright rooms here have clean tiled bathrooms and good mattresses, plus there's a small but pleasant courtyard and helpful staff, all…
Bukhara
There's an intimate feel at this B&B. There are just eight comfortable and modern rooms (with good mattresses) set around a small intimate split-level…
Tajikistan
English-speaking Zafar and his lovely family run the first hostel in the region, and between the warm welcome and comfortable facilities, it's quite…
Khiva
This mud- and brick-walled B&B is located right in the heart of the Ichon-Qala (the entrance is around the back). There are just three renovated rooms,…
Bukhara
Housed in the courtyard of an old mansion in the Jewish Quarter, this is a charming, well-managed and good-value place. The rooms are spacious and modern…
Samarkand
The 23 modern rooms at this French-Uzbek joint venture vary in size but all feel quite lush, with quality bedding and fluffy pillows. Breakfast on the…
Tashkent
One of Tashkent's five-star options is a huge fortress of a place, taking up an entire city block. It's easily the best hotel in town, featuring a top…
Samarkand
The Registon looks good, if a little uninspiring, with 70 spacious rooms that have fridges and decent bathrooms, although some have an odd layout. Wi-fi…
Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace
Tashkent
This grand Soviet-era place (built in 1958 as Tashkent's first hotel) is now Korean run but still enjoys the same superbly central location. The fully…
Bukhara
Behind a beautifully carved wooden front door is a maze connecting several small buildings with new rooms elaborately done up in traditional decor. All…
Khiva
This hostel run by the Guest House Lali-Opa is 2km north of the Ichon-Qala in the owners' spacious home. The four quiet dorms here are much more…
Samarkand
The four simple but pleasant original rooms here surround an awning-covered courtyard. It's good value and well located on the edge of the old town. A new…
Jafr Agro-Eco Centre Guesthouse
Tajikistan
Botanist, poet and collector Mirzosho Akobirov has spent decades planting seeds and saplings in his experimental orchards and his green-fingered…
Tajikistan
Built by a British national and run by hospitable Mr Dilovar, the eight rooms in this grand two-storey villa have beds and boast spectacular views in all…
Kyrgyzstan
Four to six hours' strenuous hike from the alplager, Ratsek hut has a glorious setting ringed by rocky spires with a view of the glacier from a small…
Kyrgyzstan
Founded as a resort in 1886, the health-giving waters of springs on the hillside above Jalal-Abad here have attracted visitors and patients from across…
Nukus
Surely the winner of Central Asia's 'least likely location for a budget hotel', the Kizil-Kum is southwest from the centre in a truly forlorn stretch of…
Kyrgyzstan
If you've ever wanted to try the Kyrgyz pastime of drinking kymys (fermented horse milk) all day, this health resort built from repurposed shipping…
Tajikistan
Offering a cosy and comfortable room with a veritable nest of colourful bedding, this homestay offers the luxury of a hot shower and super-clean drop…
Kyrgyzstan
The best digs in town are the 18 CBT-affiliated homestays scattered around the village. These aren’t always easy to find or centrally located, so call…
Tajikistan
In a traditional house set in a shaded vegetable garden, this recommended homestay is in the heart of Artush village, around 7km along a rough road (4WD…
Tashkent
This old dinosaur towering over central Amir Timur maydoni has reinvented itself as Tashkent’s best-value top-end hotel. Helpful receptionists have…
Uzbekistan
Right next to Ayaz-Qala, this somewhat charmless yurt camp has eight concrete-based yurts lined up in a row, each big enough to hold five to eight people…
Fergana Valley
This unglamorous but good-value Russian-style homestay has six comfortable rooms with king-sized beds and shared bathrooms in two neighbouring Soviet…
Uzbekistan
Tucked away in a cone of sand dunes, this appealing yurt camp is located just 10km away from Lake Aidarkul. About a dozen charmingly decorated yurts have…
Kazakhstan
In Tulkibas, 18km west of Zhabagly village, amiable, English-speaking Misha offers homestay accommodation with good meals in his simple family home with…
Khiva
This friendly little guesthouse, located just a few steps outside the West Gate, is firmly aimed at shoestringers. The grungy four-bed dorms share cramped…
Kyrgyzstan
Easily the cleanest and most comfortable yurt-camp near Tash Rabat, though the 7km between here and the caravanserai make it impractical for those who don…
Bukhara
Sarrafon has forged a reputation for being great value due to its ideal location, friendly host family and quality breakfasts. It may be rather low on…
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