East House

The room and bathroom were clean and the neighbourhood (ca 20 min on foot from both Registan and the Amur Timur Mausoleum) quiet. The owner did not speak any English but we worked everything out with my basic Russian and google translate. The breakfast was simple but sufficient to start the day (since I had to leave early in the morning on my last day, the owner left me bread and cheese/cold cut) in the fridge to take with me.

I was told that breakfast was offered from 7 to 10 am but when I arrived at 8 am the first morning (I had to leave the hotel at 8.30 as I had booked a tour), I had to wait for 20 min as they had just started preparing it.

Very clean

It is not a hotel despite the description. More like an Air B&B. Rooms are extremely small and there is a lack of hanging space. They do not take credit card which was not stated on the booking. Luckily we had cash but it would have been useful to know. The walls are very thin and sounds travel.

With a warm, friendly and attentive host, I rate East House Hotel a 10 for excellence only because there is no higher score here. The host went above and beyond to ensure that my experience was top class. Everything about the hotel was above expectations. It is a model to be imitated by others in the field. It is a cozy home away from home. When in Samarkand I recommend non other than East House Hotel!

Nothing to dislike. East House Hotel is excellent!

The hosts were amazing and they made a different breakfast every day. They also helped us with our restaurant reservations and other things we needed translation for. It really felt like a home away from home and if you have the Yandex Go app it’s really easy to get around by taxi.

Only the solo staff lady

had a disappointing experience at this hotel. It was advertised as a hotel, but it turned out to be someone's private home. The pictures they showed were only of the rooms and a panoramic view, so we didn't know what we were getting ourselves into. When we arrived, we were assigned a room that lacked privacy. We could hear everything going on outside, even when we spoke in a low voice. Additionally, the bathroom flush wasn't working properly, which made it quite unpleasant to use. The only redeeming factor was the lady who managed the place. She acted as the cleaner, cook, and manager, as there was no reception. She was kind and tried her best to make our stay comfortable, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough to make up for the other issues. Furthermore, the location didn't feel very safe, especially at night. It's far from the city center, and we had to rely on Yandex to get around. For the price we paid (45 dollars a night), we could have found better hotels in the city center. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for a real hotel experience.

Great location - 10-15 minutes to main objects of interest (Registan, Gur-Emir), amazing and soulful host, nice and clean rooms in quiet location.

A lovely place with comfy interiors. The staff is very welcoming and friendly, rooms are super clean. Breakfasts are great with a good variety of dishes. Wifi speed actually amazes me as it is about 80 Mbps anywhere on the property. I like the location as it is easy to get to the center of the city even on foot.

While everything is very nice and clean, it would be nice to have a bit more storage space. There is a wardrobe to hang some clothes but it has only a single drawer

Breakfast is awesome!