Accommodation Scams in Tashkent

Substandard Soviet-Era Guesthouses with Bait-and-Switch

Tourists book guesthouses in Tashkent through budget sites like Booking or Airbnb showing clean, modern photos. Upon arrival, the actual property is a deteriorating Soviet-era building, no air conditioning, shared bathrooms, or mismatched rooms entirely different from listings. Staff demand additional fees for basics like hot water or deny cancellations. Many in the Old Town and Yakkasaray districts.