Where to Stay in Tashkent: Areas and Top-Rated Hotels
Where to stay in Tashkent? Areas from Amir Timur Square to the old town, getting in from the airport, choosing a hotel, and top-rated hotels.
Tashkent is a spread-out city of wide avenues and parks. Staying in the centre, the old town or the business district decides how you get around; trains to Samarkand and Bukhara also leave from here. This guide covers the main areas, getting into town from the airport, and what to check when choosing a hotel. A list of top-rated hotels follows at the end.
Areas of Tashkent
- Around Amir Timur Square: The city centre, with museums, parks and metro links. A good base for a first visit.
- The old town (Chorsu): Around Chorsu Bazaar and the Hazrati Imam complex. For historic streets and local life.
- Tashkent City: The new business, shopping and hotel district, with modern hotels and parks.
- Mirabad: South of the centre; full of restaurants and hotels and close to downtown.
- Yunusabad: A quieter residential area in the north, near the Tashkent TV Tower.
Getting in from the airport
- Tashkent International Airport (TAS): Close to the centre; reach downtown by taxi or ride-hailing apps.
- Getting around: The metro, with its decorated stations, is both transport and a sight; taxis are widely used.
- Intercity: High-speed trains to Samarkand and Bukhara leave from Tashkent; consider how close your hotel is to the station.
What to check when choosing a hotel
- Stay near the metro: The city is spread out; a hotel near a metro station makes getting around easier.
- Plan around day trips: If you are heading to Samarkand or Bukhara, a hotel with easy access to the train station saves time.
- Payment methods: Card acceptance varies; check which payment methods the hotel and the city accept before you go.
- Breakfast and cancellation: Check whether breakfast is included and the free-cancellation deadline before you book.
Tashkent in numbers
- Places to stay: Kolay Seyahat lists 1,128 properties in Tashkent (hotels, apartments, guesthouses and more). See all Tashkent hotels, or browse 5-star hotels in Tashkent, 4-star hotels in Tashkent, 3-star hotels in Tashkent.
Top-rated hotels in Tashkent
The “Featured Hotels” list below is built from data, not picked by hand: properties in Tashkent with photos, at least 5 guest reviews and a score of 8.0 or higher out of 10, ranked by number of reviews (October 2026). Scores come from reviews by guests who stayed at the property. The top three are Uzbekistan Hotel (8.05 · 21 reviews), Orion Hotel (8.38 · 14 reviews), Zahid Inn Hotel (9.08 · 12 reviews). Open a hotel’s page for current prices and availability.
