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Hotel Jipek Joly is a three-star hotel in Nukus, giving you an authentic slice of the Karakalpak region. The location of this simple hotel is perfect for visiting Nukus’ main attraction, as it’s only a three-minute walk to the Karakalpakstan Museum of Art. The area is also a good base for visiting the disappearing Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth largest body of inland water.

Rooms are similar to those found in local Karakalpak homes, decorated with local art and handmade local furniture. Each room has a flat-screen TV with satellite, air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi, too. You’ll also have a private bathroom with a bath.

The hotel has its own 24-hout front desk and concierge to help you with local inside knowledge about Nukus; and the staff are happy to arrange bike hire so you can explore the local area. There is a small hotel restaurant offering breakfast – or have a traditional Karakalpak breakfast in the open-air inside one of the cabins made of straw.