Tehran
There are separate male and female bunk bed dorms at this popular hostel. Rooms are far from spacious (and the male dorm on the ground floor shares space…
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Iran
At the fast-food end of Kashani St, this reliable place, with its friendly, English-speaking staff, large, very comfortable rooms, satellite TV and on…
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Downtown Dubai
Standing 355m tall, the mammoth Marriott has 1600 rooms split across two jagged towers inspired by the trunk of a date palm tree. Cathedral-like loftiness…
Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah
An older but well-kept 500-room resort flanks a gorgeous beach and counts extensive gardens, three pools, a Roman-themed spa and an excellent kids' club…
Shiraz
Rooms in this dark, Persepolis-inspired hotel, with its cavernous maroon-coloured foyer, are nicely presented. On a quiet street in a central location,…
Madaba
With grand views of St George’s Church and beyond, this family-run hotel couldn’t be more central. The prize draw, apart from the welcome, is the glorious…
Beirut
This small hotel in the centre of Hamra provides its guests with location, a friendly welcome, generally clean and well-equipped rooms, and excellent…
Ramallah
This quirky hostel a five-minute walk from Yasser Arafat Sq is spread over three floors of an apartment building, with a half-dozen dorms and a range of…
North Coast
Enormously popular with families, this beachfront campground has clean bathrooms, picnic and barbecue facilities, and the occasional restored Ottoman ruin…
Amman
In the leafy Jebel Lweibdeh area, the cosy B&B-style Canary feels a million miles from the chaos of downtown. The rooms are more comfortable than…
Saudi Arabia
With a good location near the old town and the intersection of two main highways, the Onaizah is the best place to stay in a town that isn't blessed with…
Jordan
This busy little hotel boasts a gorgeous garden terrace of flowering jasmine, grapevines and roses – enjoying your meals here will be a highlight of your…
Esfahan
Set back from busy Sheykh Bahaei St (the entrance is disconcertingly beside a busy parking ramp), this modern hotel has quiet rooms with smart bathrooms…
Saudi Arabia
In a city with very limited accommodation options, this hotel is a step up from the lower end of the budget scale. Rooms are generally cleaner, and decor…
Iran
Right at the bottom of the ski field, the comfortable Dizin Hotel is split over two complexes. The rooms aren’t bad and those in the main building (Dizin…
Shiraz
The Saadi is in a quiet location opposite lovely Bagh-e Jahan Nama. With large, bright rooms, a decent restaurant and experienced management, this is a no…
Iran
The Ana is a centrally located, professional three-star hotel with clean, basic rooms, a decent included breakfast and attentive staff.
Tehran
White leather couches might not be your thing, but the Raamtin’s 55 spacious rooms are otherwise reasonably well-equipped, and double-glazed windows cut…
Iran
The multifloored Bahman Hotel is a comfortable option with a few decorative pretensions that's handily located 200m west of Shahrdari Sq (albeit right…
Iran
The closest accommodation to the ski lifts at Shemshak, the government-run Tourist Inn, is a small chalet-style hotel. It's pleasant enough, but note that…
Madaba
Reopened in 2016 after a complete refurbishment and under new management, this central hotel punches well above its price range, with modern, comfortable…
Manama
This great budget option is on the doorstep of Manama Souq, overlooking its best chai (tea) shops. The hotel's faux-traditional Bahraini facade makes up…
Esfahan
Overlooking the river east of Si-o-Seh Pol, this multistorey business-oriented hotel is professionally managed with cheerful staff. Request a room…
Iran
The 'motel' offers a selection of secluded, self-contained cabins that look much better on the inside than their ageing concrete exteriors might suggest…
Iran
It's in a great central location, but the clean, comfortable rooms are fairly expensive given that the hallways are worn out and the wi-fi's patchy (it…
Kelardasht Ghasr Apartment Hotel
Iran
Fully decked-out suites have separate bedrooms, balconies and bathrooms and would suit self-caterers. It's a 15-minute hike south up the small street…
Dead Sea
The Crowne Plaza feels more like a small town, with several blocks of rooms circled around the immense central pool area and great facilities for kids…
Tel Aviv
Though not as stylish as many other boutique hotels in this area, the 19-room Townhouse offers comfortable rooms with large beds, airy white bathrooms and…
Shiraz
This is an especially well-maintained hotel with a friendly manager who likes a chat. More budget than the price suggests, the location near the city…
Golan Heights
This stylish hotel, owned by a Majdal Shams family, has 18 huge, romantic rooms with modern decor, jacuzzis, balconies and fridges. Reserve ahead…
Jordan
Salt's only hotel, the Saltus sits on the outskirts of town and operates in part as a vocational school for the hospitality industry. The hotel itself is…
Tehran
In a lane beside the big Bank Melli, the rooms here are quiet and clean and have fridges, fans and pokey bathrooms (some squats, some thrones). Management…
Tehran
There are 42 sizeable, well-equipped, very clean and quiet rooms here that remind of modern three-star hotels elsewhere, but are unusually well-finished…
Kish Island
An attractive, low-slung building in a quiet area, Jam-e-Jam is one of Kish’s best-value hotels. There’s no great luxury involved and some of the…
Aqaba
The rooms in this functional, nondescript hotel are clean and comfortable. The staff are helpful and the hotel is well located for Aqaba's restaurants and…
Iran
This hotel is beautifully situated overlooking the eastern shore of Lake Zarivar, and it's worth bargaining hard for a room with a view. Only the four-bed…
Tehran
Located opposite the metro station, this cheapie couldn't be more convenient. The street is on the noisy side, so ask for one of the plain but functional…
Aqaba
This hotel in the centre of town is pretty standard but is nevertheless comfortable and modern. The foyer comes complete with a vocal African grey parrot…
Tehran
In a quiet part of central Tehran, the 49 renovated rooms here are a little on the pricey side, but offer plenty of space and come with a kitchenette …
Iran
At the edge of the city by a busy roundabout, Zanjan’s top option has stylishly spacious business-standard rooms with bathrooms you could sleep in. Staff…
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