Shaherezada Boutique Khiva Hotel

A lovely hotel with very friendly people and a lovely breakfast to wake up to. The flat roof is a nice spot to watch the sunset from, as in the photo. It could use a few small tables and chairs. I'd happily stay here again if I return to Khiva.

The staff were very kind, and the place was clean with a good breakfast. It's perfectly located, 100 m from the gate and just a few minutes' walk from everything.

The staff were nice, the breakfast was generous, and the hotel arranged a taxi to Bukhara for $50. They also pointed us to vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the city. It's a nice, cosy hotel with good service, clean rooms, and thoughtfully done decor. It has the comforts a western traveler might want. The bathroom has a tub, though with the water flow it's quite useless. There's no shower curtain either, so the bathroom gets sprayed by the end of a hand-shower.

The carpets hid a lot of dust, so the place wasn't very clean. I also couldn't get out to watch the sunrise over the city because the reception door was locked with a key. I searched for an emergency exit but couldn't find one, and had to wait until the receptionist woke up and unlocked the entrance. That seems like a major hazard in a fire or other emergency. We paid about 5€ for a taxi from Urgench station to Khiva. When we asked the receptionist to call one for our departure, he asked for 50€ cash, a tenfold markup.