Dushanbe
Not the newest but arguably Dushanbe's top address weaves traditional colours, fabrics and woodwork into a bright 21st-century tower topped by a rooftop…
Must-see hotels in Tajikistan
Dushanbe
This 70-year old Australian-owned mansion with Moroccan-style swimming pool offers six characterful rooms with tasteful decor and antique furnishings. The…
Tajikistan
With a fantastic view, warm hospitality, great food and classic Pamiri interiors, this homestay is one of the best in the Wakhan Valley. It's most…
Tajikistan
This charming homestay is tucked down a leafy lane behind the bazaar. With a kitchen, dining room, billiard room and sitting area shared by three pleasant…
Tajikistan
This beautiful homestay unusually sports beds in traditionally decorated rooms. The location offers the ultimate retreat, with mountain views beyond the…
Tajikistan
At the entrance to Sarytag village, this purpose-built little guesthouse is arguably Sarytag's most attractive option, with cosy rooms bedecked in…
Tajikistan
This attractive hotel, ideally located opposite the citadel, is Khojand's best luxury choice. Rooms are large and more businesslike than boutique, but the…
Tajikistan
Surrounded by fields overlooked by two large daybeds, this friendly homestay is a relaxed place to break the journey for lunch (30TJS) or overnight, and…
Tajikistan
The owner of this lovely homestay in Shing is Mr Khodjamov Sarvar, the village chemist, bee-keeper and herbalist. His engineer son speaks some English and…
Tajikistan
English-speaking Zafar and his lovely family run the first hostel in the region, and between the warm welcome and comfortable facilities, it's quite…
Jafr Agro-Eco Centre Guesthouse
Tajikistan
Botanist, poet and collector Mirzosho Akobirov has spent decades planting seeds and saplings in his experimental orchards and his green-fingered…
Tajikistan
Built by a British national and run by hospitable Mr Dilovar, the eight rooms in this grand two-storey villa have beds and boast spectacular views in all…
Tajikistan
Offering a cosy and comfortable room with a veritable nest of colourful bedding, this homestay offers the luxury of a hot shower and super-clean drop…
Tajikistan
In a traditional house set in a shaded vegetable garden, this recommended homestay is in the heart of Artush village, around 7km along a rough road (4WD…
Tajikistan
This popular homestay in the tiny village of Hisor, just a few kilometres from Langar, offers a range of accommodation from a mattress in the shared…
Dushanbe
This friendly family-run hotel has two 'twin' properties on-site, joined by an Escheresque staircase. Each wing has its own character; the west wing is…
Dushanbe
Around 8km north of central Dushanbe, this modern mansion with its manicured garden, sweeping double staircases, marble floors and gilded flowers manages…
Tajikistan
The Sogdiana Hotel refers to the five quality rooms occupying the upper floor of this friendly establishment. The Elina Guesthouse refers to the rest! The…
Tajikistan
Nigina Avassronova's comparatively luxurious homestay has solar-heated showers and beds in bright, carpet-walled rooms. From the front yard, there's a…
Tajikistan
With its whitewashed entrance, topped with yellow-painted ram's horns, this homestay is as characterful as the maverick owner. Lots of touches, such as a…
Tajikistan
The carpeted rooms of this friendly hotel make it feel more like a guesthouse than a hotel. The attractive traditional-style suite on the top floor (no…
Dushanbe
This good-value hotel has 11 rooms that are each veritable suites. The parquet floor and flock wallpaper lend the rooms something of an antique character …
Dushanbe
In an attractive location beside Youth Lake and with expansive views towards the mountains, the comfortable rooms in this otherwise unremarkable modern…
Dushanbe
Hidden in a backstreet walled garden with two tea pavilions, this modern mansion hotel offers great value with fully equipped rooms with computer, fridge…
Dushanbe
Offering a slightly different concept to an ordinary hotel, Vefa offers spacious apartments on the top floors of a business complex. With kitchen, sitting…
Tajikistan
This three-storey, glass-fronted mansion house is a couple of blocks downhill from the main road, beside the town's new stadium. The huge rooms have TVs…
Tajikistan
Occupying the top two storeys (no lift) above tailoring workshops, this simple establishment has clean en suite rooms and a shared space with a balcony…
Tajikistan
This somewhat characterless hotel set across from Penjikent's main park is popular with tour groups because it has all the mod cons. The location is…
Tajikistan
Opposite the citadel, this reasonable hotel has a good central location, comfortable rooms and discount in off seasons. The lobby with its red carpets is…
Tajikistan
This former Soviet holiday camp comprises a collection of four-room cabins and more modern, comfortable en suite chalets, dotted around a mature woodland…
Tajikistan
Kurbanasai Mirzosainov's simple homestay, with its wolf's pillow decoration, is tucked behind a whitewashed wall, just three minutes' walk west from…
Tajikistan
Part of an impressively millennial shopping complex in a glass-fronted building with fountains, this hotel unfortunately doesn't live up to the promising…
Tajikistan
A small sign off the main road leads to this walled homestay at the end of the first lane southwest of the bridge. It's set amid a small garden with a…
Tajikistan
Set in a pretty garden full of roses and lilies, and with more amenities (such as en suite bathrooms) than the average homestay, this clean if somewhat…
Tajikistan
Colourful mattresses on a carpeted floor are offered in this small family-run guesthouse, useful for those who find onward transport elusive. The mud…
Tajikistan
This homestay in the rural village of Vershab offers simple accommodation with outside washroom and toilet facilities. It's located on the northern side…
Tajikistan
Well placed on the corniche with views across the Syr-Darya to northern Khojand's stark rocky backdrop, this patched-up Soviet tower operates only two…
Dushanbe
Large, central and a period piece of Soviet architecture and design, glorious stained glass windows bring a touch of dazzle to this otherwise tired, old…
Dushanbe
Aimed at a largely business-oriented clientele, this modern, functional hotel is in a good location which in part compensates for the particularly small…
Dushanbe
This simple, very friendly single-storey private home is surrounded by a garden of fruit trees. Three guest beds are available in two small (and somewhat…
