Must-see hotels in Iran

  • Abbas Bamdad

    Iran

    These renovated suites are worth the climb, with Western bathrooms and views to die for. It's hard to find, so call first.

  • Ordibesht Hotel

    Iran

    At ground zero next to the bazaar, this cheap and cheerful mosaferkhaneh has clean, comfortable, noisy rooms.

  • Mosaferkhaneh Moqadam

    Iran

    Basic rooms are attached to the restaurant of the same name. It's near the bazaar; ask around, as it's hard to find.

  • Hotel Masuleh

    Iran

    At the base of the village, where savaris arrive, this older hotel has 26 timber-walled rooms with tiled floors.

  • Ark Hotel

    Iran

    Just off busy Montazeri St at the top end of the central area, the humble Ark offers a choice of simple rooms.

  • Campground

    Iran

    On the right as you first enter Mo'allem Kalayeh you'll see the raised concrete tent sites of this campground.

  • Hotel Asia

    Iran

    Up the far end of town past Esteghlal Sq, this hotel with clean, self-contained rooms is reasonable value.

  • Hotel Khourosh

    Iran

    The Khourosh is an island-tower of single rooms and multibedroom apartments in the city's northeast.

  • Hotel Kaj

    Iran

    Right in the heart of things, the Kaj is the budget hotel of choice, with comfortable, basic rooms.

  • Meraj Hotel

    Iran

    This hotel's right in the centre above Azadi Sq. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.

  • Hotel Hedayat

    Iran

    Centrally located, these basic though comfortable rooms right above busy Ferdosi St can be noisy.

  • Mehmanpazir Navid

    Iran

    This place has surprisingly sizeable studio apartments with fold-out couches and kitchenette.

  • Shahed Park Campground

    Iran

    You can camp in Shahed Park, near the Kharkeh River and with views of the oil refinery.

  • Shahriyar Hotel

    Iran

    Reasonable rooms, wi-fi, parking and a restaurant, in the heart of the main drag.

  • Jamshid

    Iran

    Has slightly tatty rooms but offers a hot-water shower and indoor squat toilet.

  • Aries Travel

    Iran

    This Armenian online B&B-booking service has a couple of options in Meghri.

  • Iran Hotel

    Iran

    The quiet, basic and assiduously cleaned Iran Hotel is centrally located.

  • Hotel Jafapoor

    Iran

    Basic and mostly harmless; you might even manage to change your money.

  • Campground

    Iran

    There's a campground near the Zarjub River, 2.5km from Shohoda Sq.

  • Hotel Hamid

    Iran

    Cheap, simple rooms – some with bathroom – and not much else.

  • Amir Kabir Hotel

    Iran

    Centrally located cheapie with basic rooms (some with bathrooms).

  • Karoon Hotel

    Iran

    Reasonable rooms loom above the non-stop insanity of Shariati St.

  • Hotel Keyvan

    Iran

    Definitely not flash, but very central. Rates include breakfast.

  • Amir Hotel

    Iran

    On the ring road out of the centre, the Amir's better upstairs rooms were being rebuilt when we visited and will likely be en suite and more expensive…

  • Mehmanpazir Kumesh

    Iran

    Run buy 'Mr Honesty', this bare-bones mosaferkhaneh has changed little in 40 years. Expect a shared squat toilet, ill-fitting carpets, '80s-style blinds…

  • Golestan Inn

    Iran

    Somewhat bleak accommodation is on offer amid trees on the slight rise that directly overlooks the access stairway to Alamut Castle. The ‘rooms’ share a…

  • Jalal Guesthouse

    Southeastern Iran

    Some 2.4km north of the bazaar, local guide Jalal Mehdizadeh rents rooms in a suburban home when there's no room left at the co-owned Khane Pedari…

  • Khane Moalem

    Southeastern Iran

    If you want to stay near Meymand but need a room with en suite facilities, this rather tired place in central Shahr-e Babak is the closest you'll find.

  • Ghods Hotel

    Iran

    Somewhat inconveniently located, this passable hotel has front-facing en suite twins with central air-con that suffer somewhat from road noise and have…

  • Milad Guesthouse

    Southeastern Iran

    The box rooms are a little tatty, with rusty fittings and peeling paint, and the shared squat toilets don't necessarily have flush mechanisms, but it's…

  • Parsian Azadi Hotel

    Esfahan

    This hotel looks as though it should be better than it is with half the 35 rooms sporting balconies overlooking the Si-o-Seh Pol and offering satellite TV…

  • Sarigol Hotel

    Iran

    Esfarayen's once-impressive hotel comprises mostly huge suites that appear to have been indulgently luxurious when built – but maintenance seems to have…

  • Vila Hotel

    Shiraz

    Located on noisy Zand Blvd over Haji Baba Restaurant, the budget prices of this basic hotel make it worth a mention. Most rooms have kitchenettes, hard…

  • Sabalan Hotel

    Iran

    Other than its central location almost opposite the town's main sight, the Sheikh Safi tomb, the once grand Sabalan hasn't got a lot to offer. The small,…

  • Aseman Hotel

    Iran

    Bojnurd's cheapest option for en suite rooms is mostly aimed at army folk; rooms are mostly windowless and a little ragged.

  • Shad Hostel

    Esfahan

    The best part of this dingy hotel is the poster of Niasar waterfall in the otherwise miserable foyer. It’s listed here, however, as it is one of the few…

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