Just a few minutes walk from the main spots of Bukhara, this cozy and full of charm hotel is located in the heart of the Silk Road. A young prosperous and very skilled Bukhariot family runs the place. Here one finds not only friendliness and good service but also lots of information as Shavkat and Zarina (the owners) have a many generations Bukhara background. The rooms are very confortable and nicely decorated by the owners in a very traditional style, one can feel as confortable as in a 5 star hotel and here one can also feel being in a “One Thousand and One night” place just like in the old tales. Shavkat speaks at least 4 languages: Uzbek, English, Russian and Tajik; and this makes things much easier. He’s the best host and experienced and responsible driver. Being so friendly and easygoing, he took me to different places making my trip much more exiting and allowing me not to waist time hiring several taxis, one can feel one hundred percent safe travelling with Shavkat. As far as food is concerned, here I enjoyed delicious handmade meals made by Zarina as she inherited many traditional recipes from her ancestors. Her table is nicely decorated at her local and very personal Bukhara style. All of this certainly adds a lot of value to their offer and quite frankly what you receive in exchange does largely exceeds the expectations. Last but not least, they have two adorable children: Azizbek and Yasmina, who from time to time you cross during your staying and you can hear them talking some words in Uzbek, some in English and some in Russian language. You can easily feel part of this family. The Central Asia Hotel is my favorite place in Bukhara and a place where I will absolutely go back. I highly recommend this hotel and will continue giving my comments during my future visits.

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Zarina is the loveliest host you can find in Bukhara. She runs the beautiful guesthouse Central Asia Hotel, which is only 10 min from Kalon square and Lyab-i-hauz so very centrally located to see all the attractions of Bukhara old town. The rooms were homely, well furnished, very clean and so cheerfully done up. The bathroom even had a hair dryer and a bathtub. The breakfasts were a delight. Zarina would prepare vegetarian meals for us on request (and my friend who eats meat also loved the food Zarina made for her) and they were freshly cooked just for us each morning. They came with dry fruits, homemade butter (that Zarina makes), lots of chai - fruit tea and green tea and black tea (and coffee if you like), cheese, salad and Uzbek bread. Her semolina porridge cooked in milk and sprinkled with raisins is incredible. In addition, Zarina is so helpful in booking taxis if needed, or providing any information you need about Bukhara. She also runs a salon if you want a haircut or eyebrow threading on the side! My friend arrived a night after us and Zarina prepared hot tea and nuts for her, completely free of charge, just like we would welcome a guest to our homes. Finally, I forgot my credit card at her hotel and she was so sweet to send it via a taxi driver all the way to my hotel in Samarkand, again free of charge. Zarina's two kids, nephew, grandmother all very lovely to chat with and play with. We really felt like we were at an Uzbek home, enjoying all their hospitality and getting a peek into their lives. Although we could not communicate much in English, we managed great because of Zarina's suggestion to use Google Translate. The morning that we left, Zarina brought a Bluetooth speaker into the breakfast room and we danced to Uzbek and Hindi music 🎵🎶 together to bid each other goodbye. We will have the warmest memories of our stay at Zarina's guesthouse.

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I had an incredible stay at this hotel and it far exceeded my expectations. In fact, I loved it so much that I ended up extending my stay! The host was absolutely amazing - I arrived late and she welcomed me with a night walk around the town. It felt like I was staying with a friend, not in a hotel. And the breakfasts were simply divine, with fresh fruits and vegetables every single day. My room was impeccable and looked like it belonged to the Emir of Bukhara himself! The decor was minimal yet extremely beautiful and tasteful, and the gentle sound of birds singing in the morning was the perfect way to wake up. I would have stayed even longer if the place wasn't already booked. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a truly exceptional experience!

The location is excellent—right in the old city center, with all major attractions within walking distance. The breakfast is very good: delicious and filling. The room itself is new and stylish, but it’s smaller than advertised — around 16 square meters instead of 20. On the plus side, the shower is great, with reliably hot water. A minor issue for us was the noise, as our room was close to the reception and people kept coming and going. The wi-fi connection is not reliable. The room also felt a bit stuffy since the window faced a wall. Installing an air conditioner would probably solve this.

We stayed there for 6 nights and we really liked it. The room was very clean and had really nice traditional Uzbek design. Home made, delicious breakfast, with big variety (incl. vegetarian options), and quite generous in quantity :) The hotel is located less than 10 mins walk from the Old Town (there is a nice shortcut!) and many shops and restaurants nearby. But the most important thing - the owner of the hotel and his wife were really friendly and helpful, they were always there to give us recommendations. Great place to stay, once again we were amazed by the Uzbek hospitality :)

the Wi-Fi speed can be better :)

The most hospitable place where we stayed in Uzbekistan. Right from the time we walked through the door, they made us feel welcome and ensured a smooth check-in and were the only ones who helped carry our bags upstairs - we stayed in 2 other hotels with no elevator and they didn't even offer. Room was clean, spacious, and interiors were beautiful with traditional Uzbek design on the ceiling and walls. Restroom was also clean with basic amenities provided. Since we were leaving at 4.30am, they prepared a breakfast box to go which was very thoughtful and much appreciated.

No elevator was a bit inconvenient but it wasn't too tiring to go upstairs.

This was our first visit to Bukhara and we are impressed with the city! Central Asia Hotel met all our expectations. The description of the hotel corresponds to the description on the booking.com, the owner is kind and helpful and offered to organize a transportation for a reasonable fee from the train station to our room. The room is neat, clean, the furniture and beds are comfortable. We may especially highlight the bathroom, which always had hot water and clean towels. The air conditioner was working, which was most important considering that we have visited Bukhara in the hottest period of the year. The breakfast was substantial, the ingredients were fresh and the prepared food was delicious. Highly recommend and hope we will visit Bukhara and Central Asia Hotel again!

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The location was great: easy to walk to the center and felt safe! Breakfast was amazing: homemade and a good variety. The rooms had enough space and were very clean. Try to get the room on the second floor, it has more light. Also the owner (I think it was the owner who checked us in) was very welcoming and can help you with recommendations!

The bathroom had a bathtub but no curtain, so it was pretty hard to take a shower without spraying water all over the floor. Overall, the bathroom is not quite modern-looking but everything was working and water was hot enough! Be aware that hotel may contact you couple days before check-in to make sure you are coming, I almost missed the message and when we arrived I was told that they almost gave our rooms to someone else. Just something to know if you want to make sure you get the room!

I can recommend this place to everyone. Room is remarkable and comfortable, nice bathroom. Owner is really helpful and caring. Great Wi-fi, breakfast, basically everything.

The highlight of our stay here was clearly the location. This hotel is located bang in the center of the Old city of Bukhara, this makes all the highlights of Bukhara easily accessible on foot. This means you can take a stroll to all the monuments after your dinner and visit the monuments again to see them under lights. The noted restaurants like Labi Houz, Old Bukhara were also a stone throw away. A few of them stay open till 2 am, which is convenient. Also there are many stores on the main street, if you wish to buy ready to eat stuff or cook up a little something. The second favourite bit was the breakfast here, which doesn't give you a buffet spread but a much more personal experience. The items could be limited, but it was delicious and healthy. A brilliant way to start your day during a trip. Additionally, Shavkat is a brilliant guy to have a conversation with. Even though I speak a little Russian, it was really convenient for us to have someone who knew english around us.

I don't think there was anything we did not enjoy about our stay.