City of magicians

Hotels
9.5 (69 reviews)
Хива,Чин , Khiva , uz

Facilities

Free beach shuttle
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and helpful staff
Unique experiences in the desert
Cons:
Property under renovation
Some amenities not fully available

Categories

Cleanliness
8.69
Cleanliness mentioned positively, but some reviews indicate room for improvement.
Service
9.99
Many reviews praised the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff.
Location
9.7
The hotel is well-located near a lake and offers access to the desert.
Room Quality
9.65
Guests appreciated the yurt's comfort and amenities.
Amenities
9.68
Activities and additional services provided were mentioned as enjoyable.
Value for Money
9.14
Generally a good value based on positive experiences, though some felt otherwise.
Food and Beverage
9.19
Food quality was mentioned positively, with a hearty breakfast offered.
Overall Experience
9.99
Overall experiences highlighted as memorable and enjoyable by multiple guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 18:23

Property Description

Garden, Terrace, Restaurant, and Bar
City of magicians in Khiva offers a serene garden, charming terrace, and a cozy restaurant and bar for guests to unwind and enjoy their stay.

Convenient Amenities
With a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service, and free WiFi, guests can expect a seamless and comfortable experience at City of magicians.

Exploration Opportunities
For outdoor enthusiasts, the hotel's proximity to hiking trails allows guests to explore and experience the breathtaking landscapes of Khiva.

Book your enchanting stay at City of magicians and immerse yourself in the magic of Khiva.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 69 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.69
Service: 9.99
Location: 9.7
Room Quality: 9.65
Amenities: 9.68
Value for Money: 9.14
Food and Beverage: 9.19
Overall Experience: 9.99
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Tariq couple us
10
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Amanda family_with_children uz
8
2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Ivan solo_traveller uz
10
Pros:

The City of Magicians Hotel left me with the brightest impressions! The complex is located in the middle of nature — quiet, peaceful, and very cozy. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the staff are always attentive and caring. What I especially remember is the safari trip into the wild desert and the evening show program — it made the stay truly unforgettable. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants to combine comfort with adventure!

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Nihan couple fr
10
Nice place with nice and helpful hosts
Pros:

We were very well welcomed by English speaking staff who were very kind and helpful for all our requests from the beginning to the end. They recommended a choyxona at 15 min by walk, next to the lake, it was a great experience. The place is so quiet and peaceful. The yurt was very well decorated, the A/C was appreciated and the private bathroom in the yurt was a big comfort with good shower pression. The breakfast was huge, different everyday, very delicious and the breakfast zone is so nice too. It is a great place for stargazing and also bird watching next to the lake.

Cons:

When we arrived we were the only clients, the restaurant was closed for restoration (but we didn’t know) and we found ourselves without a car in a place far from everything, without any animation, market, restaurant. It was a bit surprising after the comments that we have read.
The bed in the yurts was way too hard for our taste. Otherwise all was good. it must be a great experience during the touristic season, in our case it felt kind of abandoned but still with very helpful and kind staff/management.

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Chafia (HOURIA) couple th
7
Booking.com should do a better job at informing customers about properties under renovation on their website. What was
Pros:

The location was good around a nice lake. The manager was the highlight of the place, he went out of his way to make our stay pleasant and help us in every way possible.

Cons:

The property was mostly closed and under renovation. The manager mention it was the end of the season. Why were they accepting guests then? And why Booking.com did not mention that in their website?

2025-11-20 via Nuitee
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Fabio family_with_children br
10
Khiva é incrível e recomendo a estadia no City of Magicians.
Pros:

Da localização, afastada da cidade mas próxima o suficiente para chegar em alguns minutos de carro. Ficamos hospedados em um Yurt tradicional, adaptado com todas as comodidades modernas. A equipe é fantástica, flexível e nos possibilitou um early check-in no dia da nossa chegada e um late check-out no dia da saída. Uma menção especial ao Farrux, gerente do hotel, que fez todo o possível para que tivéssemos dias incríveis em Khiva!

Cons:

Gostamos de tudo

2025-11-09 via Nuitee
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Siarhei couple by
10
Pros:

место классное , останавливались на одну ночь .
ужинали в местном ресторане ,над рекой, все вкусно .
персонал приветливый , чистота , природа .

2025-10-28 via Nuitee
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Hatice solo_traveller be
10
Endroit inoubliable
Pros:

Unique et fabuleux. Y rester au moins une nuit lors d'un séjour à Khiva. Infrastructure et confort incroyable. Exactement comme sur les photos. Personnel au petit soin. Au lieu de rouler des heures pour dormir dans une yourte dans le désert, j'ai choisi cet endroit entouré d'une part par la rivière, un lac, et à la porte du désert du Karakum. Ils organisent des soirées au coin du feu dans le désert avec musiciens pour 15 euro. Expérience inoubliable. On voit la frontière du Turkmenistan de sa chambre de l'autre côté du lac dont on peut faire le tour. On est à Khiva en 10min pour max 3 euro avec Yandex.
L'endroit idéal pour rêvasser et être transporte ailleurs. Ce serait un endroit idéal pour des retraités de yoga.

2025-10-27 via Nuitee
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Yasemin couple be
8
Pros:

Faruk est très serviable et à l écoute du client. Il a toujours une solution. Surtout passez par lui pour les transferts, les excursions... il vous remettra son meilleur prix.

2025-10-25 via Nuitee
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Anne Lyse family_with_children fr
10
Pros:

L'atmosphère hors du temps aux portes du désert. Le lieu insolite.
L'accueil très chaleureux et très professionnel.
Excellente communication

2025-10-23 via Nuitee
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Almira couple kz
10
Pros:

Шикарный комплекс, отдохнули от души. Персонал отличный, были в юртах очень тепло и уютно. Администратору отдельное спасибо, помог нам вернуть забытые вещи)

2025-10-22 via Nuitee
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Isabelle couple ca
9
Wonderful stay
Pros:

We greatly enjoyed our stay at the City of magicians. The staff was very welcoming and easily reacheable by whatsapp at any time. They offered entertaining activities, such as tea time in the desert. The area is very peaceful, surrouned by a small lake, a river and desert. The yurt we stayed in was very clean, spacious and well equipped. Breakfast was varied and hearty.

2025-10-19 via Nuitee
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Robert couple pl
10
Pros:

Miejsce jest dla tych co chcą odetchnąć od zgiełku miasta. Śpiąc w jurcie można usłyszeć dźwięki przyrody. Bardzo fajne przeżycie. Personel bardzo uprzejmy i zawsze chętnie pomoże. Śniadanie bardzo dobre i podawane w dużym namiocie. Polecam skorzystać z ceremonii picia herbaty na pustyni. Nam się podobało.

Cons:

Internet raczej nie działał. Nie mogłem też pewnie z tego powodu uruchomić tv. Po zrobieniu z mojego telefonu routera i udostępnieniu internetu tv zaczął działać. Ośrodek jest daleko od centrum więc Yandex nie chciał przyjechać. Personel hotelu pomagał zawsze wtedy w sprowadzeniu taksówki ale koszt był wtedy podwójny. Nie było jednak żadnego problemu, żeby znaleźć Yandex z centrum miasta do hotelu.

2025-10-15 via Nuitee
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Laia family_with_children es
9
Una experiència mística enmig del desert
Pros:

L'experiència d'estar enmig del desert, devora el Karakul Lake va ser increïble. Més amb un nin petit. Podíem veure animals i vam fer l'experiència de posta de sol al desert.

Cons:

Els animaria a fer més activitats guiades, veure animals, visita al Karakul Lake amb explicacions, sopar al desert, espectacles nocturns, etc.

2025-10-15 via Nuitee
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Salvatore couple it
10
Pros:

La disponibilità del ragazzo alla reception, posto veramente magico.

Cons:

è un pò distante dal centro, ci vuole un mezzo per andare in centro città.

2025-10-14 via Nuitee
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isabelle extended_group fr
10
Magnifique
Pros:

L'accueil et le sourire du personnel, plus particulièrement Farouk qui a était au petit soin pour nous. Un vrai plaisir de séjourner dans ce lieux

2025-10-14 via Nuitee
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Sheroz solo_traveller il
10
Pros:

הצוות ידידותי, צוות אדיב שנתן מענה, חדר מרווח מאוד. מים חמים.ארוחת בוקר מצוינת
טעימה .הרבה סוג של אוכל טעים. אחלה צוות
כל הכבוד לצוות עובדים נהדרים.
שרות מצוין החל מהקבלה ועד מטבח , ובר.
המיקום יפה ואווירה נעימה יותר. יפה של נוף.
בקיצור מיקום מושלם .אני חוזר שוב ושוב בעזרת השם עם משפחה שלי. 😀😀😀👌👌🤘👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
Наталья couple ru
10
Pros:

Приехать сюда поздно вечером было особенно атмосферно, огромные звезды, улочки с подсветкой, удивительные домики и максимально гостепримный персонал. Нас накормили нежнейшим шашлыком из говядины, такого вкусного мяса мы не ели нигде и никогда! И все остальные блюда были красиво оформлены и аппетитны! Огромным облегчением было то, что в домиках было все для нашего комфорта, все чудесно выспались и пошли на завтрак в очень уютную столовую. Очень жаль, что не успели застать все достопремечательности этого места днем, так как пришлось уезжать в дальнейшее путешествие. Уехали с желанием вернуться вновь. Спасибо за все

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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bazavoe extended_group uz
10
Интересные мастер-классы, красивый вид на речку, озеро,фотоссесия, милый ослик, юрты
Pros:

Вкусный завтрак, на выбор 3 омлета, 3 каши, кофе, чаи, и много других вкусных перекусов на столе, орешки, конфеты, блинчики, гренки, фрукты, колбасы, сыр,сырники, печенье,йогурты,

очень сытный завтрак

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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MICHIKO solo_traveller jp
8
心を落ち着かせる自然いっぱいな所
Pros:

とにかく静かにくつろげました。スタッフの皆さんはフレンドリーで親切でした。
ホテルのレストランで夕食をいただいたのですが、とても美味しくリーズナブルでした。
私は、ウズベキスタンに来て2日目なのですが、空港でのタクシー攻めと前日泊のホテルの対応の悪さに疲れていましたので、観光もせずゆったりと2日間過ごさせていただきました。

Cons:

強いて言えば、ドアの鍵が不具合でした。ゲルに泊まったのですが、ちょっと怖かったです。早急に直された方が良いと思います。

2025-10-12 via Nuitee