Hotel Grand Samarkand Superior A

We stayed in the Superior A, Superior B across the street. Very clean, reasonable breakfast,small bar (slightly high prices for beer). Close to popular restaurant Platan ( booking advised) and one or two others but not walking distance to major historical sights.

We stayed in four hotels during our time in Uzbekistan. I took an instant dislike to this place which was probably rather unfair of me, but surely they could have come up with a less pretentious name. The place was clean, but the room was let down by the availability of power sockets. Oh – there were loads. But none in any sensible place. Behind units, on the floor behind the beds… an issue I discussed with other guests all of whom felt the same. The food wasn’t bad, but the beer was rather overpriced; over fifty per cent more than the rate charges in other restaurants. And I feel I should whinge about the coffee machine in the dining area which wasn't really up to the demand. If you are providing breakfast for dozens of people you really can’t use the sort of machine that people use at home. Taking over a minute per cup as the queue grows and grows simply isn’t on.

Absolutely arrogant managers who have no idea what hospitality means. Managers walk around the hotel like they own the World. No Smile and No greetings towards in-house guests. Breakfast options could be better. Feels like a hostel menu. For the dollars you pay, you get only disappointment.