Southeastern Iran
Female-run Omid is cleaner than most ultra-budget guesthouses; the simple rooms have a TV and fridge – and rock-hard beds – and guests can use the kitchen…
Must-see hotels in Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Overlooking the dunes, this modern and comfortable fort-style retreat lets you count the colours of the desert through a giant arch spanning the infinity…
Dubai
This chic boutique contender fits well with the urban lifestyle concept of City Walk but has the distinction of actually serving alcohol in its food…
Dhofar
This hotel lies within view of Raysut Port, but despite cargo boats queuing up on the horizon, it represents a retreat from the city and camels…
Jerash
The only hotel in Jerash boasts a spectacular location overlooking Hadrian’s Arch. Breakfast is served on the rooftop terraces, boasting a panoramic view…
Abu Dhabi
Slapped onto the side of the World Trade Center, this Marriott is a midrange winner. Shots of orange and wood add fresh vibes to the light-filled rooms…
Muscat
Few hotels in Muscat offer a genuine Omani experience, but this family-owned hotel, opposite the Opera House, is an exception. With Omani receptionists,…
Iran
Directly opposite the airport and sharing a building with the slightly more upmarket Novotel is this slick, contemporary-design business hotel that takes…
Amman
This huge drum of a hotel is an Ammani landmark, especially at night when it's lit by a coloured light show. A favourite of visiting sheikhs and…
Kuwait City
Ibis Sharq is clean with modern and light decor typical of the international brand and offers excellent value in a central location, with a good buffet…
Hajar Mountains
With sky-blue roundels in the ceiling, rag-rolled walls, Egyptian gilt-edged furniture and luxurious drapes in the wi-fi–equipped bedrooms, this hotel is…
Tel Aviv
Just a block from the liveliest section of Rothschild Blvd's southern tip, this swanky new boutique hotel is on a mission to showcase Tel Aviv’s talent in…
Saudi Arabia
Around 10km from Taif’s airport, the refurbished InterContinental is Taif's only international-standard hotel. The entrance of this '70s-chic place is…
Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai
Bur Dubai
Within suitcase-trundling distance of Al Fahidi metro station, this Four Points has carpeted rooms decked out in soothing yellows and anchored by…
Iran
The most comfortable rooms in town are in this Parsian tower 8km from the centre and walking distance to Taq-e Bustan. The 6th-floor restaurant, with its…
Tel Aviv
Audacious, spacious and luxurious, The Setai sprawls across five refurbished Ottoman buildings that were once used as a jailhouse and police station. Now,…
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai
You'll sleep well at this oldie-but-goodie beachside resort with villas set among pools and tropical gardens. The beach is rather small, but there's a…
Iran
Set high up in an alpine valley, surrounded in spring by wildflowers, and beset by heavy snow most winters, this somewhat austere hotel is nothing if not…
Kish Island
When it opened as the shah’s beachfront casino-hotel in 1973, this was the most glamorous shack on the gulf. It hasn’t changed much, and the angular…
Tel Aviv
The name is cringe-worthy, but this 50-room hotel in a Bauhaus-style building is worth considering for its central location on Dizengoff Sq. It has well…
Jerusalem
'Plenty of character but looking a bit worn' is a common descriptor for accommodation in this ancient city. And that's why the existence of this spick-and…
Dubai
About 500m from the Mall of the Emirates, Centro Barsha is the Rotana brand's entry into the budget-design-hotel category. Rooms are compact but stylish…
Jordan
This B&B has lovely rural views from a shared guest lounge, and the comfortable rooms have plenty of country-style flourishes. It’s a good place to relax…
Jerusalem Hostel & Guest House
Jerusalem
An old-school backpacker ambience infuses the spottily maintained Jerusalem Hostel. Rooms might be plain, but the common areas are given a lift with…
Tehran
Polite service marks out the well-located Espinas, where the rooms and suites combine modern comforts with an understated dash of Iranian style in the…
Iran
This characterful hotel, with a cosy circular foyer decorated with rural artefacts, an ibex head mounted on the wall and an African grey parrot welcoming…
Jebel Shams
Offering cosy stone cabins with bathrooms, verandas and heaters, plus some Arab tents popular with Omanis at weekends, this camp is so close to the canyon…
Kuwait City
This stalwart central hotel is still one of the best luxury sleeps in Kuwait City, glittering with chandeliers and mirror-polished, gold-detailed marble…
Muscat
With a hint of kasbah (desert castle) combined with Asian minimalism (including lack of wardrobe space), the Chedi makes the best of its beachside…
Dhofar
In the middle of Salalah Beach, some 13km from town, this attractive hotel is surrounded by luxury apartments, shops and restaurants clustered around…
Iran
Partly shielded from thundering road noise by orange trees and date palms, this five-storey hotel lies 10km east of Golha Sq, towards Gorgan. A glass…
Sur
This hotel, with comfortable rooms and giant oyster-shaped sinks in bathrooms, is popular with tour groups despite being inland. The hotel's Oysters…
Nizwa
With a sparkling white marble lobby and bright corridors, this hotel (refurbished in 2018) has had a complete overhaul. The result is a modern, well-run…
Riyadh
This trendy hotel with affordable rates and a central location is a popular choice for business travellers. Unwind with a mocktail at the rooftop poolside…
Muscat
Balanced like an eagle's nest overlooking the Corniche, this hotel has an enviable bird's-eye view across Mutrah Harbour and Muscat's famous merchant…
Doha
A lot of thought has gone into Al Jasra, which is modern and elegant, with a infinity waterfall in the entrance, if sometimes a little on the gaudy side …
Oman
With a lively atmosphere (partly because of the popular 'taxi bar' – frequented exclusively by male taxi drivers), Al Wadi has nicely refurbished poolside…
Doha
Qatar's first hotel, the Bismillah was built in the 1950s and is now managed by boutique company Tivoli Hotels. The heritage building location has tiled…
Southeastern Iran
Barely signed in a residential yet reasonably central location, this low-profile hotel has a 1960s-retro minimalist style. There's a large, rectilinear…
Jebel Akhdar
This large hotel, built in the local grey stone and with paths that are constructed from the distinctive fossilised pavement that is a unique feature of…
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