In a comprehensive review of Central Asia's hospitality sector, Uzbekistan stands out as a frontrunner, boasting the highest proportion of top-rated hotels in the region.
A study on the top-rated hotels in Central Asia, Uzbekistan lists a total of 1130 properties categorized as hotels, guest houses, hostels, or bed and breakfasts on Booking.com. Notably, 528 of these establishments have garnered an exceptional rating of 9 or higher, translating to an impressive 47% of Uzbekistan's hotels securing top-tier recognition.
In contrast, neighboring countries like Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan exhibit varying levels of performance in hotel ratings. While Kyrgyzstan trails Uzbekistan with 35.31% of its hotels boasting ratings of 9 or higher, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan lag behind with 24.66% and 20.26%, respectively.
This disparity highlights Uzbekistan's remarkable progress in raising the bar for hospitality standards, solidifying its reputation as a premier destination for travelers to Central Asia.
Khiva particularly shines with 80% of its hotels achieving ratings of 9 or above. Following closely, Bukhara claims second place with 61% of its hotels earning similar accolades.
- Khiva: 79.75%
- Bukhara: 61.46%
- Karakol: 54.00%
- Samarkand: 50.70%
- Shymkent: 38.30%
- Dushanbe: 35.90%
- Tashkent: 31.91%
- Bishkek: 29.17%
- Almaty: 20.43%
- Astana: 17.73%
- Osh: 17.50%
| City | Hotel | Average Rating in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Mirzo Boutique | 9.78 |
| Samarkand, Uzbekistan | Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel | 9.74 |
| Bukhara, Uzbekistan | Caravan Castle Boutique Hotel | 9.71 |
| Khiva, Uzbekistan | Khiva Siyovush Hotel | 9.69 |
| Almaty, Kazakhstan | Qazaq Auyl Eco Hotel | 9.12 |
| Astana, Kazakhstan | The St. Regis Astana | 9.47 |
| Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Totem Hotel | 9.50 |
| Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Freedom Hotel | 9.59 |
| Osh, Kyrgyzstan | Level Hotel | 9.0 |
| Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | Hotel 78 Cafe | 9.24 |
| Dushanbe, Turkmenistan | Hotel Sharq | 9.60 |
The documented arrival of 6.6 million foreign tourists in Uzbekistan in 2023 signals a promising outlook for tourism growth in 2024, a sentiment shared by many professionals in the tourism sector.
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