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 Hotel Islambek in Khiva by Trekki
Hotel Islambek is fairly new (cannot be older than 1 year or so), and is located in the northeast part of Ichon Q'ala, so a bit off the main streets, which makes it also relatively quiet in the evening.
The rooms are big and clean, with air-conditioning, bathroom (shower and toilet), and daily service if wanted. A friendly family runs the hotel; the father does not speak English, but the son does, he helps wherever he can.
The best of all is the breakfast – oh my god ! Wherever I was later in Uzbekistan or Tajikistan, I never had such a huge amount of different variety on my breakfast table :-) They served ayran (the yoghurt-water drink), freshly squeezed juice, nan bread, sausage, cheese, marmalade, different corn-flakes, and even real milk !!!!!
For the other meals – they don't have a restaurant, but they offer dinners in the patio. You should register, however (tell them in the morning if you want to have dinner). From what I saw, excellent as well, many choices and ... many alcohol as well (so much for no alcohol in Uzbekistan, haha).
Price was 15 USD per night. Well, this was the only downside, but I don't blame them.... If I don't ask for the real price, I have to pay what someone (in this case the taxi driver) told me. Later I have heard that it should be between 8 and 10 USD per night (and person).
(I didn't take pictures... don't know why, so I "stole" one from their website with the exact location. And their homepage has pictures of the hotel and rooms, which are good = they don't exaggerate) Theme: HotelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Khiva, 0 Tashpulatov streetPhone: (+998 62) 375 30 23Directions: Khiva, old town, 300 m north of east gate. See picture for exact location. Coordinates on GoogleEarth: 41°22’45,79’’N; 60°21’44,44’’ E .Website: http://www.islambekhotel.nm.ru/provide.htm Other Contact: e-Mail: hotel_islambek@yahoo.co
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 Lolita courtyard by TheWanderingCamel
Like most of the other hotels we came across in Uzbekistan, beds were short (six-footers will find them too short) and pillows hard, but after a very early start with a flight from Tashkent, followed by a long, hot day of sightseeing - we'd have slept on anything
Big, simply furnished rooms with adequate bathrooms and air-conditioning open off large landings and passage ways. Breakfast was generous and freshly cooked to our order and the staff were helpful (and ingenious when it came to a broken padlock.) Best of all was the delicious dinner they cooked and served for us on the upstairs balcony - a table laden with Uzbek dishes, cold Russian beer and a full moon ordered up especially for us, I'm sure. Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 10 Islamkhadja Street, KhivaDirections: Inside the walls of the old city
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 Entrance portal, Mohammed Amin
Khan Madrassah by toonsarah, 3 more photos
The controversy concerns whether this use of an ancient Madrassah as a hotel is appropriate. UNESCO say no, and that it should be restored to its original purity, but to be honest I can’t see that this would happen. Everywhere you go in Uzbekistan the madrassahs are in use for different purposes – museums, bazaars etc. Only a very few are still used as religious seminaries, their original role. For me, this use is no less appropriate than others, and maybe closer to the spirit of the original than some others. After all, these “hajiras”, or cells, were designed to be slept in, and the restoration hasn’t resulted in major re-design or destruction of character.
We were here with a group, but I found on a website that prices should be around $30 for a single room and $60 for a double. If this is true it is very expensive for Uzbekistan, but I suspect that this is a web-booking price and you could pay much less by contacting the hotel directly or simply turning up and bargaining. This same website also says that the rooms have air-conditioning and cable TV but we saw no signs of either – nor would we have wanted them as they would destroy the atmosphere that is the main attraction of a stay here. So although I’ve included the web-link below you should perhaps not trust its information too much ;)
As for our stay here, there are plusses and minuses to this hotel. One obvious plus is the location, just inside the old city walls. There is a stunning entrance gate which, coupled with the adjoining Kalta Minor (see things to do tip), makes this a dramatic and a romantic pace to stay. The thick walls of the cells mean they stay relatively cool in the baking heat of summer, without the need for air-conditioning. The downsides though are an erratic water supply: we could get almost nothing from our hot tap, though others in our group did better – this however is a downside I can live with in temperatures of almost 50 degrees! More of a concern for me was that the beds felt damp, possibly a natural side-effect of those same thick walls, or possibly simply due to poor airing after laundering.
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 The iwan of one of the
rooms being built by carolerica
Satelite TV for those who desperately needs it!!!
Some of the rooms has a direct view on the Ark and the walls of the city.
The commun room is perfect to mix with the familly and learn their everyday life. Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 57 Abdul Baltaiv St, KhivaPhone: (62) 375 76 42Directions: from the Northern Gate, take the first street immediately on your right and walk straaight on. It will be the very last house on the left before reaching the Khounya ArkWebsite: khiva@asia.com
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Most visitors of Khiva stay in hotels in Urgench which is about 35 km away. But I could not find out any good reason why I should stay in Urgench. Arkanchi B & B is conveniently situated within the old walls and was a reasonable value for money when I was there.
The most valuable advantage is the fact that you get there all meals - it is quite impossible to find anything to eat elsewhere in Khiva and Arkanchi has good and filling meals incluced in the rate. As a nice extra my host also organized a driver who broght me to Urgench airport and I had not to pay extra for it. Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Just ask for Arkanchi when entering one of the both city gates.
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 one of the new house of
Zafarbek B&B by carolerica
They actually have three houses, one with the rooms a bit darker since not giving on an inner courtyard, and two very recent ones. I stayed in one of the recent ones.
I paid 10USD for the room with breakfast in july 2004.
Breakfast is huge, and if you wish to have lunch or dinner, just tell them ahead and they'll cook you something nice.
The owner can also arrange for a car to drive you to the desert citadels, for an OK price Theme: Bed and BreakfastPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Toshpolatov StreetPhone: 375 71 85Directions: The B&B is located in the northern part of the old city, 5mn away from the Bazar, 2mn from the Northern Gate (take the second street on your left once you have passed the northern gate, straight ahead, you can't miss it, it's well signed)Website: zafar22@intal.uz Other Contact: fax: 375 60 38
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 inner court of the hotel, view
on Kalta Minor by carolerica
The Medersa has been wonderfully restored, and is very peaceful. It's mosaics are stunning, you would almost forget you're in a hotel
The inner court is splendid.
The hotel has also a currency changing office.
You can bargain the price of the rooms, but it's a bit difficult to get a good price. Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: on the right hand side after having passed the western gatePhone: 375 49 45Directions: in Itchan KalaOther Contact: fax: 375 49 42
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The Malika is part of a small chain of hotels. The accommodation is relatively simple (though rooms have air-con, private facilities, hairdryer etc.)
There is also a restaurant where breakfast is served (a reasonable selection of buffet items, including very nice doughnuts!), and a gift shop.
We booked as part of a larger tour, so I am not sure about the price.
The best thing about this hotel is its location, right opposite the west gate of the old city. If you are awake at the right time, you can watch the sunrise over the city walls. Theme: HotelAddress: 19A P Kori StreetPhone: +998 6237 52665Directions: Opposite west gate of old city.Website: www.malika-khiva.com
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 Khiva homestay by chrisvandenbroucke
Because it's forbidden you should nver say the police, when being controlled, that you stay there. Just tell them you're on a day trip...
In the homestay you can eat with the local people (plov, shasliqs...) for a decent price
We had a very large room and a private bathroom outside the room.
We paid 7,5 US $ per person per night
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 Khiva homestay by chrisvandenbroucke
In a homestay you stay with the local people.
When you arrive with your backpacks, the place to go is the Islam Huja Mosque. There, old women take you by the hand and guide you to some place that's free Theme: OtherPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveAddress: House N° 52Directions: near Islam Huja Mosque
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