Nazira Boutique Hotel & Terrace — Hotel in Khiva

Almost every house in Ichan Kala is a guesthouse, so it's hard to know which one to choose. We chose Nazira for our 3 night, 3 room stay with 8 people, and we were very satisfied. Ruslan and his family were very kind and easy to work with. They arranged our airport transfer to and from Urgench as well as a day tour of the desert fortresses.

The breakfast was amazing each morning and always ready on time. In fact the food was so good, we asked them to prepare some other meals for us as well.

The terrace where breakfast is served looks over the main square. We were in town for the Lazgi Festival and had a better view of the state from the hotel terrace than people in the crowd.

The hotel has rooms available with 3 single beds, 2 single beds, or 1 large bed. A crib is also available upon request. Each room has a bathroom and a small writing table as well as a place to hang some clothes. The rooms aren't elaborate, but comfortable and nicely decorated.

The Wifi and air conditioner worked well. Our only complaint was low water pressure, but that might be a problem that's out of...

We had a wonderful 2 night stay in this guesthouse, which is family run (the family lives on the ground floor). ||The guesthouse is situated right in the old city centre, and even in the centre of the city centre. The rooms are super clean, the beds are comfortable. Though it was freezing outside (it was -5°C), the heating was perfect. The breakfast was the best breakfast we had in Uzbekistan. So much choice, so many tasty things! The only small downside, the dinner and plov were not up to expectation, maybe we were on a bad day. ||The family was absolutely adorable, making sure our stay was perfect. They helped us book a driver to see the fortresses in the desert for about 50 000 soums. The elder boy speaks a little English, it was more than enough to communicate. ||All of this for the best value for money. ||We had an amazing experience and we would definitely recommend...

Nazira ticks all the boxes! The owner and his two English-speaking sons are very friendly, helpful and attentive. The guest house used to be their family home so they take very good care of the place and their guests. The personal touch is what sets this family-run hotel apart from the rest. The rooms are basic as you'd expect from a guest house, but perfectly adequate and clean. My only gripe is the low water pressure (I'm guessing it's the the same everywhere else in the old town) Breakfasts are rich and varied but, as is the case with most hotel breakfasts in Uzbekistan, hot/cooked items are a rarity. The location is unbeatable and the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views. Nazira gets a hearty recommendation from me...