Name: Hostel & Guest House Sim-Sim
Address: Abdurahmon Jomiy 102 Samarkand 140105,Abdurahmon Jomiy, Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarkand, 140105, Uzbekistan
Rating: 7

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Samarkand Airport

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This is an OK choice if you want to keep your costs very low, but I might opt to spend a little more for a much better experience next time.

The staff is pleasant to deal with but didn't seem like the type to go out of their way to help - case in point, when I paid for laundry, they hung up the clothes to dry but didn't bother moving the rack into the sun, so I ended up taking them into the room and placing them near the heater so it would dry in time.

The room itself was spacious, but the bathroom was kind of dirty. Water pressure was awful and they didn't proactively keep the toilet paper stocked. While the lockers aren't important for me since I didn't really have valuables, there were only 2 in the 4-bed dorm and both were taken when i checked in, so that could've been an issue for others. The common area is outside of the actual hostel, which sort of defeats the purpose. Wifi cuts in and out. 

This is a bit far from most attractions - closest being Gur-e-Amir at about 15 minutes away walking and Registan at about 20-25. Taxis are abundantly available but it's annoying to take one every time you want to go somewhere.

Fine choice on a budget

I stayed here for a couple of nights and really enjoyed my stay.

Room: I stayed in a double room as a solo traveller. It was clean and cosy, with air con and blankets to deal with the extremes of weather that are experienced there. The bathroom was also clean and the shower functioned perfectly well; no toiletries provided (but at this value, but a big deal at all).

Location: I’ve read reviews discussing how far it is from other attractions. Unless you find it difficult to walk for more that ten minutes, the distances are NOT an issue. It was about a 20 minute walk to the Registan, and closer to the Gure Amir Mausoleum (which would be a good way of starting a walking tour of the town). The hostel is also essentially in the Russian part of town, so good restaurants and cafes are always close. In short, the location is good.

Breakfast: Reasonable offering - green tea, boiled eggs, porridge, bread. A solid offering.

Service: Check in was straightforward. The owner was flexible with payment (as getting Som can be a pain). The owner was helpful with my departure, arranging for a taxi to take me to the Tajik border. It would have been nice to see more tours and trips on offer at the hotel; I suspect this may have been available, but it was not clearly offered.

Overall, a great place to stay, especially for those on a budget. Recommended.



Cosy place in Samarkand

Far location,around 40mins to attractions.For early check in,they charge extra usd 4.If check out earlier they don't deduct the money.Money sucker hostel.There are plenty good hostel nearby Regastan with good price.Don't choose this hostel.

Far Location

Super-comfortable beds in a cosy room off the central courtyard. The staff were friendly and helpful and able to answer all of our questions. The breakfast was brilliant and much appreciated each morning. The location was also great - just a short walk from the Registan and other interesting sights, close to several banks and restaurants (would highly recommend Restaurant Old City just a couple of minutes walk up the road). They were also helpfully able to arrange a taxi to take us to and from Shahrisabz at the end of our stay.

Probably an exception to the rule, but we did have encounters with local wildlife a few times - including two free slugs in the bathroom and discovering a large number of ants in the corner of the room that managed to get into my suitcase and accompanied us for the rest of the trip...

Cosy and comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff

Very nice place to stay, with big, clean rooms and a wonderful breakfast. Staff is helpful and there is a very nice patio to chill. I recommend for both backpackers or solo travellers and couples or families.

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