Zarafshon Boutique Hotel

Zarafshon Boutique is set within Ichan Kala, the walled old quarter of Khiva. The historic centre's minaret and mosque are within easy walking distance, and the hotel's terrace looks out over rooftops and fortress walls that have stood for centuries. Rooms come with air conditioning, tea and coffee facilities, and private bathrooms; Wi-Fi runs across the property at no charge. The hotel operates three restaurants under its roof, each with a different register. Ayvon serves a mixed menu of pizzas, pastas, and Uzbek staples like shivit oshi on a terrace built for old-city views. Yasavul Boshi occupies a converted madrasa nearby, its plov and pumpkin soup served under vaulted brick. It is a quieter room. A third venue, near the Kalta Minor tower, keeps to a shorter menu of national dishes in the same courtyard mood. You can hear the call to prayer drift across the terrace at dusk. Guests note the interiors as sharply finished against the older stone around them, a contrast the hotel leans into rather than smooths over. The location suits travellers who want to walk to the monuments rather than drive to them.