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The Paradise Plaza was pretty good for Uzbekistan. It’s an impressive front entrance and a nice welcoming lobby. We were given a room on the fourth floor, 408, quite secluded from the others. The room was a decent size with an enormous bed, which was really two large singles side by side with individual bedding. The odd thing was that the electronic charging points were behind the bed, between the pillows, and there was room only for one bedside table. If this room was laid out for two singles with a central bedside table it would be fine. On the other side of the room was a service counter, or desk, with coffee stuff and more charging points. The bathroom was spotless and let down only by poor shower pressure and a bulging basin which meant you had to squeeze between that and the lavatory. We had an early problem with our door. We were locked out when we returned from dinner. A young receptionist came up and got us in the room which we left ajar when we went down for breakfast the next morning. The manager fixed the door by fitting the lock with a new battery. Who knew? Downstairs there is the spacious and assertively decorated restaurant which did a very good breakfast, including omelettes and fried eggs cooked to order. There was a large video screen constantly showing drone travelogues from YouTube, always exotic beach places which is what you crave in a landlocked country like Uzbekistan. Why does TA call this a hostel? It's a hotel.