Hilton Tashkent City

Rooms and decor

Picture a clear glass tower standing right on a central park in the district that has become the new face of Tashkent — that is Hilton Tashkent City, a hotel of about 245 rooms at 1 Ukchi Street that opened in 2021 and quickly became one of the most-talked-about 5-stars in the Uzbek capital. You walk through a tall, open lobby with a glass ceiling pulling in natural light, ride up, and find warm-toned rooms that pair light wood with neutral bedding. Big glass windows open onto either Tashkent City Park, the green space in the middle of the city, or the new skyline of towers finished only a few years ago. The Hilton Serenity bed is as soft as it is anywhere, the marble bathroom is spotless with a separate shower and tub, the toiletries are lightly scented, and there is a capsule coffee machine. Reviews across platforms agree the rooms feel bigger than expected, the light is good, and the view is what makes people say it was worth the money — especially the park-facing rooms that catch the musical fountain in the evening. If you like the clean, predictable feel of an international chain, this place will land well.

Food and amenities

The heart of a stay here is the rooftop and the indoor pool zone, both better than you would expect from a city hotel that is not a resort. Up on the top floor is Sette, serving contemporary pan-Asian food — sushi, dim sum, Southeast Asian stir-fries, and modern Chinese dishes — with a Tashkent skyline that shifts from warm orange to deep blue at sunset. Plenty of reviews call an evening up here, cocktail in hand, waiting for the night view, the best stretch of the whole trip. Down on the spa and fitness floor is a good-sized indoor pool with a jacuzzi that looks out over the park; the water stays warm year-round, so it works even in the biting Uzbek winter. The gym is open 24 hours with the full Hilton kit. And the breakfast buffet in the main restaurant is what nearly every review mentions with real enthusiasm — a classic European corner, Middle Eastern, and local Uzbek dishes like manti and somsa, pastries straight from the oven, fresh fruit, fresh juice, and a made-to-order egg station. Many rate it among the best breakfast buffets in Tashkent. The staff hit the Hilton standard too — friendly, English-speaking, and good with guests' names, a real edge in a city where many hotels still struggle with English.

Location and getting there

The location is the trump card that makes Hilton Tashkent City one of the better-value 5-stars in town. It sits in the middle of Tashkent City, the new economic zone the government has poured money into over the last few years, right on Tashkent City Park with its musical fountain, lakeside paths, and the Tashkent City Mall for an evening of shopping and food. Best of all, it is easy to reach almost anywhere — Tashkent airport (TAS) is about a 15-minute drive, which makes it a strong pick for a short business trip or for banking your first night after a long flight. Chorsu Bazaar, the blue-domed market that is the icon of the old city, is around a 10-minute drive, and from there it is a short hop on into Khast Imam, the old Islamic complex that holds the original Uthman Quran. The Alisher Navoi metro station (blue line) is a few minutes' walk, so you can jump on the metro and explore other stations famous for their Soviet architecture, like Kosmonavtlar and Alisher Navoi itself. If you would rather drive, you are on a main road with quick Yandex Go pickups. A location like this suits anyone who wants to be in the safe new city, with easy evening strolls in the park, while still reaching the old town in minutes.

Things to know before booking

To help you decide, here it is straight. The first thing to weigh is the location: the hotel sits in Tashkent City, developed only a few years ago, an all-modern new-city feel. If you came mainly to soak up the old town, its old lanes, and local teahouses, you will be taking a taxi or the metro in and out of the Chorsu and Khast Imam area, about 10 minutes each way — you cannot just walk there. The second is that it is a new hotel, opened in 2021, so the interiors are international Hilton standard — clean, simple, easy to use, but short on the historic character or old stories some people come to Central Asia for. If you are dreaming of silk and old ceramics, this may not be your answer. The third is in-hotel prices, especially drinks and food at the rooftop Sette, which sit at international level — fairly high by Tashkent standards. A few reviews grumble that the hotel menus are pricey next to the good restaurants in town, where prices are far gentler. Make the most of the breakfast buffet, then head out to a local chaikhana for lunch and dinner for the real taste of Uzbek food. Last, mind the traffic around Tashkent City at rush hour, which can be heavier than expected; if you have a morning appointment, always allow 15 to 20 minutes.

Our take

Pulling together real reviews from several platforms, Hilton Tashkent City is one of the most complete answers to "international-standard 5-star at a fair price" in the Uzbek capital. If the trip in your head is landing at TAS and being at the hotel in under half an hour, a morning walk in the city park, a swim in a warm pool in the afternoon, and dinner with a skyline view on the rooftop to close — this place delivers it all. Being right on Tashkent City Park and reaching the airport, Chorsu Bazaar, and the metro in short order makes it work for business travelers, families, and couples after a good-value night of comfort. But if you are after a heritage hotel tied to the old Silk Road, or you want to step out the door straight into old lanes, the new-city location may not be your answer. Overall we give it 9.1/10 — best for luxury travelers, couples, and anyone who values convenience, cleanliness, and the Hilton standard, at a price you simply will not find in Europe or East Asia.