Madaba
The well-regarded Mariam offers good facilities, including a bar, a pool-side restaurant and a cheerful communal area. There's also a restaurant-bar on…
Must-see hotels in Middle East
Jordan
A welcoming hotel–cum–dive camp, with a selection of neat rooms, pleasant pool area and knowledgeable staff. The beach is opposite the hotel, with…
Riyadh
Though the rooms here aren’t large, they are comfortable, well furnished and squarely aimed at the modern business traveller. With a lively lobby, a good…
Jordan
Only a 50m walk from a dive site, this funky little spot offers a clutch of cosy rooms and chalets. There's a very traveller-friendly vibe. Meals are…
Iran
The Garmsar area's most luxurious accommodation offers six cosily comfortable mini-suites in a pseudo-historical architectural style but with full…
Southeastern Iran
Built around a century ago to accommodate the priest of the nearby (and still active) Zoroastrian temple, this delightfully quirky place has two spacious…
Southeastern Iran
This ultra-simple, 40-year-old adobe house has just two thick-walled rooms, one adorned with embroidery on old rice sacks and the other with decor…
Iran
Young Ali Vesali has turned a traditional Roein house into a delightful, bargain-value getaway: three carpeted rooms and an indoor bathroom form a self…
Sur
In the middle of the souq, this well-managed, good-value budget hotel has neat and comfortable rooms. Some rooms are a bit noisy and others dark, but…
Haifa
Spartan but spotless, Molada attracts youthful guests who want a more sedate experience than a standard backpacker hostel. The college-dorm-style…
Qeshm Island
This pleasing homestay is in Shibderaz village, a short stroll from the beach where turtles lay their eggs between April and July. Bedding is laid out in…
Iran
Three comfortable sleep-on-the-floor rooms (sharing a decent indoor bathroom) form a sweet little lodge run by the village council as a self-help…
Oman
Sitting like a full stop at the end of the Ras Al Hadd peninsula, this resort commands the high ground at the point where Khor Hajar pours into the open…
West Bank
A quiet spot in the heart of chaotic Jenin, this is a great place to meet other travellers (or NGO workers, journalists, activists and the like) and…
Ferdowsi International Grand Hotel
Tehran
This is the only international-standard hotel within an easy walk of the museums, Golestan Palace and bazaar, and as such is popular with tour groups. The…
Tehran
In a peaceful north Tehran neighbourhood that's a short walk from the metro or Valiasr Ave, the Sepehr is a stylish hotel made up of good-quality self…
Oman
Owned by the Al Hajri family, this 23-room hotel on Hwy 23, opposite the junction for Wadi Bani Khalid, offers modern, friendly accommodation. The newer…
Iran
With 12 sleep-on-floor rooms (two of them en suite) ranged round a central well and fountain pool, Arg Ecolodge is one of Khorasan's most delightful rural…
Southeastern Iran
By far the most comfortable logings in the Kaluts region, Kashkiloo is a very professional six-room mini hotel combining stylishly modernised traditional…
Qeshm Island
Esmael Amini and his family welcome travellers into their attractive home in Tabl near the Harra Sea Forest and are great hosts. Bedding is laid out on…
Iran
With multi-domed roofs, this cosy, well-appointed hotel is designed to faintly resemble a caravanserai. It offers full midrange facilities, wi-fi and a…
Tel Aviv
In summer, the living is both easy and glamorous at this hotel close to Frishman Beach. The hotel foyer and restaurant are design magazine chic, and the…
Doha
This genteel, good-value, high-end hotel may have been dwarfed by the neighbouring St Regis, but it continues to thrive. Rooms are decorated in neutral…
Tehran
If ever there was a hotel the atmosphere of which revolved around one man, this is it. Mr Mousavi is the personification of Persian hospitality, and his…
Iran
A brilliant deal for backpackers wishing to hit the slopes at Dizin, this cosy chalet-style hostel in the village of Velayat Rud, around 5km from the ski…
Tel Aviv
Its mantra is 'locals know best', and the excellent recommendations supplied by the Shenkin's friendly staff certainly prove the point. A small and…
Sharjah
Shaking up the Sharjah accommodation scene, The Act is all sleek modern minimalism with huge rooms in mauve and grey, floor-to-ceiling windows, strip…
Saudi Arabia
Although this hotel looks like the front of a 1980s shopping mall, its interior is very elegant and rooms are dressed equally stylishly. It's the hotel…
Sharjah
You definitely can't miss this purple building. Rooms may be smallish, but they're bright and modern with stencil drawings of Sharjah's cityscape on the…
Kuwait City
Gulf Rose Hotel offers views of the city and the Gulf, friendly service and large rooms that would cost more if the hotel was part of an international…
Iran
Set amid pines on a tree-lined boulevard, this low-rise property has given itself a canny, retro-fashionable make-over. Fully equipped rooms are bargain…
Iran
Amazing value for money, the Kamelia is a seven-storey tower with plush, if slightly over-frilly, upmarket rooms for the price of a basic two-star hotel.
Saudi Arabia
An excellent budget choice close to the centre of Yanbu and run by friendly, warm staff who know their city well. Rooms are clean and comfortable, with…
Iran
The Laleh’s 10 remarkable rooms have been carved out of ‘fairy chimney’ rock knolls. Inside they're luxurious affairs, with stylish lighting, futon beds,…
Tehran
It's worth paying a bit extra for the Howeyzeh's contemporary-styled grey-marble lobby and restaurant area with accents of teal and gold. Rooms don't…
Iran
Wonderful home cooking (US$10 each meal) is served at this excellent guesthouse, and both the hostel and apartment offer kitchen facilities. Sleeping,…
Jebel Shams
In a tranquil location near a dramatic mountain precipice, this remote camp makes for a peaceful retreat. Beds are offered in Arab-style tents or simple…
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Dubai
Resembling a fort and blending into the desertscape, Bab Al Shams is a tonic for escapists seeking to indulge their Arabian Nights fantasies. Its…
Jerusalem
One of Jerusalem's grandest addresses is the 1930s-era King David, whose art-deco stylings, from velvet couches and gold drapery to marble-top tables,…
Israel
Framed by roses and vines, the luxurious Cramim resort lulls guests into total relaxation. Rooms are neutral-toned, calming spaces with broad beds, floor…
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