Guest User
May 21, 2024
The staff on reception have a Jekyll and Hyde character: those working by day are friendly and welcoming, while those by night have lost the amiability. The hotel is based on a couple of old Uzbeki houses leading it to having great charm and character, though everyone may not like the colourful decor in the bedrooms. I had a room in the new block with a double bed, two bedside tables, a small table and a chair. There was a kettle for making drinks, but no tea or coffee sachets. There was a great variety of food at breakfast, one of the best breakfasts I have had in Uzbekistan. My problems began when I was about to leave. The night reception staff had great difficulty providing me with the official form for my stay there. I was then told I must pay tourist tax of four dollars per night. I had not paid this in Tashkent or Samarkand. I checked on the ******* app, which said the amount I owed was £4.34, less than the eight dollars they wanted. I ended up paying 72,000 som. In its favour, there is 24 hour reception and the prices are very competitive for what is on offer. It is also worth noting that Google maps says the hotel is on Ardabon street which is different from its address with *******.