Boutique Hotel Arka

very good quiet，clean,has good restaurant nearby

This hotel was fantastic. Just had a good feeling. Relatively new building but still with local character and very nicely designed. We stayed in double room on top floor which is better as more light upstairs. The place is very quiet. The room was very clean and comfortable. Bed was good and shower good and wifi worked well. The breakfast was good, good variety for this size hotel and cut fruit was nice, but would be nice to have fresh local breatd to eat with the nice food provided. Laundry service available by piece. The service from staff was exceptional. The staff are always checking to make sure all is ok and to help with anything needed. In particular their food recommendations were the best compared to the other hotels that just send you to touristy joints. The places recommended for somsa, pilaf and manti were superb and local. Yes the location is not right in the main part but it's very easy to get around with Yandex, less than $2 a ride anywhere in city and one ends up getting taxis anyway all the time as all the good places to eat are not ìn the main tourist area and sites are spread òut. The location feels very safe to walk as well. The staff are very proactive and even offered a lift to a local restaurant. We stayed in Samarkand for five nights and it was the right amount of time as there is so much to see and do. I don't know how people can just come for a day or two.