5-Star Hotels in Xorazm, Uzbekistan

"Environment: The hotel is located about four kilometers from Khiva Old City, so you'll need to take a taxi to get around. Fares range from 8,000 to 15,000 Sum. There are several conference center-like buildings under construction next to the hotel, and a newly opened park, placing it on the outskirts of the city. Facilities: 💌 This hotel is definitely one of the top hotels in all of Uzbekistan. It feels more like a 5-star hotel geared towards conferences and business hospitality rather than a resort-style 5-star. They frequently host important large-scale events. There's an Italian restaurant inside, with prices similar to high-end restaurants in the Old City, and a very nice outdoor dining area. It also has a gym and a swimming pool with dedicated staff, though they are relatively small. Beyond that, there are no other entertainment facilities. 💌 The rooms are incredibly spacious, big enough to run laps in. Each has a balcony (some rooms face an internal garden, ours faced the main road so the view was average). The bed is incredibly comfortable; once you lie down, you won't want to get up. A refrigerator, capsule coffee machine, and safe are all provided, and there's a wide selection of TV channels. 🤨 However, the bathroom feels a bit cramped. There's no dedicated shower area, so you have to shower in the bathtub, and there's no non-slip mat, making it prone to slipping. The toiletries provided are small, travel-sized portions, which feels quite stingy for a hotel of this price. Service: All the staff, from the manager (a warm, local Korean) to the waiters and even the cleaning ladies, are extremely polite. They'll enthusiastically help you with your luggage and are very pleasant to look at. Rooms are cleaned twice a day; our room was spotless by the time we finished breakfast. However, because the hotel offers in-room dining, our room always had a lingering smell of lamb, which was a bit of a drawback. The breakfast was also very good. While the hot dishes weren't particularly extensive, there were freshly fried omelets, and the pastries and fruit were delicious. The staff were remarkably diligent in clearing plates. Summary: There are very few hotels more luxurious than this one in all of Uzbekistan, let alone Khiva. So, if you're looking for the best accommodation experience in Khiva, this is definitely the place. As a business hotel, I think it's perfectly fine; everything is very professional. However, from the perspective of a luxury resort, I find the value for money to be a bit low. For this price, I could get a better experience in other countries, so the hotel's recreational activities and facilities could use further improvement."