Amelia Boutique Hotel

Top choice in Bukhara


It's the proactive and passionate management here that really propels this boutique hotel to the top of its class. Housed in a Jewish merchant's house, the hotel's 11 rooms are all unique, including one featuring a recreation of the famous Sogdian frescoes of Varaksha. Bathrooms are spacious with heated floors, while the stunning 19th-century breakfast room and fantastic rooftop terrace are reason enough to stay here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bukhara attractions

1. Nadir Divanbegi Medressa

0.17 MILES

The Nadir Divanbegi Medressa was built as a caravanserai, but was converted in 1622 after the khan mistook it for a medressa (the khan was considered…

2. Hoja Nasruddin

0.2 MILES

On the eastern side of Lyabi-Hauz is a statue of Hoja Nasruddin, a semi-mythical ‘wise fool’ who appears in Sufi teaching-tales around the world.

3. Char Minar

0.21 MILES

Photogenic little Char Minar, in a maze of alleys between Pushkin and Hoja Nurabad, bears more relation to Indian styles than to anything Bukharan. This…

4. Kukeldash Medressa

0.22 MILES

The Kukeldash Medressa, built in 1569 by Abdullah II, was at the time the biggest Islamic school in Central Asia. It now hosts the occasional evening…

5. Lyabi-Hauz

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Lyabi-Hauz, a plaza built around a pool in 1620 (the name is Tajik for ‘around the pool’), is the most peaceful and interesting spot in town – shaded…

6. Jewish Community Centre & Synagogue

0.25 MILES

Bukhara's main synagogue is in the old town. It holds regular services and also sponsors a functioning Jewish school just around the corner. Look for the…

7. Puppet Museum

0.25 MILES

The displays here on the history and manufacture of Bukhara's famous puppets are worth a quick visit, especially if you have kids in tow.

8. Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka

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On the western side of the Lyabi-Hauz is the Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka, a Sufi cloister used for religious ceremonies, debates and instruction. Both this…