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…
Must-see hotels in Iran
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…
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…
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…
Esfahan
Helpful English-speaking management ensures that this establishment keeps its reputation as a reliable, midrange option. Rooms have recently been given a…
Tehran
In a brightly painted yellow building well set back from busy Amir Kabir St, this well-kept budget hotel has clean, spacious and functional rooms and…
Iran
The most appealing of the central cheapies, with clean, basic rooms and friendly staff who speak no English. There's no breakfast, but the wi-fi works. It…
Kish Island
This genteel hotel with a boutique feel has an atmosphere and class of its own, partly engendered by the plush interior and top-quality restaurant. Retire…
Southeastern Iran
Designed throughout with pointed arch effects for a sense of local style, this hotel offers reliable midrange quality at very affordable prices. It's on a…
Iran
In a shady, motel-style villa complex across from Sarabkiu Lake and a leafy park, these comfortable crazy-stone cottages make for a pleasant stay. There's…
Iran
A newer hotel on upper Taleqani St, the friendly Aria has very comfortable rooms with a slight '70s psychedelic vibe. Try to get an upper room with a view…
Iran
Destined to be a travellers' classic, this small, family-run hotel offers clean, basic rooms, home-cooked food and a wealth of information about trekking…
Iran
Up on the quieter edges of Mo'allem Park, the Alliance is a relaxed and comfortable option. Follow the main road heading north from the bus terminal for 2…
Tehran
Handily located in an area around historic Hasan Abad Sq, the Gollestan offers good value. Rooms are compact and clean and, although far from the most…
Iran
This exquisitely restored Qajar house near Imam Khomeini St has ornate rooms surrounding an intricate brick courtyard.
Iran
Maraqeh's top digs are at the far western end of town, just past the roundabout. Tastefully designed rooms are both comfortable and fully functional, as…
Tabriz
Calm yet central, this relatively plush option has bright corridors with strip carpets over clean tiled floors. Rooms are neat and fully equipped. Enter…
Tabriz
Centrally located, the Sahand has spacious, clean, comfortable tiled rooms, some overlooking the mosque opposite. Staff members are friendly. It's worth…
Iran
The nicest central option, set back from Shohoda Sq, the Ordibehesht has comfortable, quiet, clean rooms, proper hot water and staff who are friendly and…
Tabriz
Right on Fajr Sq, opposite Golestan Gardens, the historic, central Morvarid has been serving travellers for decades, with tidy rooms, dependable bathrooms…
Iran
Stone by name, stone by nature, this hotel is mostly constructed of small rocks. In peak season it fills with Iranian tourists. There's also a restaurant.
Iran
Comfortable, well-equipped rooms with a perfect central location and a restaurant that offers good food and a lovely ambience right on the lake.
Iran
A reasonable traveller's option in the south of the city, close to Laleh Park. The rooms are adequate; the wi-fi mostly works in the lobby.
Iran
Cheap, comfortable rooms in the northern end of town but still within walking distance of most sights. Staff can be hit or miss.
Iran
Comfortable rooms and a restaurant are on offer here. It's 400m east of the bus terminal, just behind Valiasr Sq.
Iran
Great free maps are available to guests at this comfortable hotel, two minutes’ walk west of the bus terminal.
Iran
Clean, comfortable, reasonable rooms, a so-so restaurant and friendly management. It's just north of Kuchari St.
Iran
This overlander's favourite has seen better days, but the adequate, affordable rooms are where the action is.
Iran
Cosy, well-equipped rooms (most with a view). The view from its restaurant is particularly good.
Tabriz
Cheap and cheerful Khorshid has clean, basic rooms on busy Fedorsi St, a block from the bazaar.
Southeastern Iran
Confusingly not in Shahdad at all, this ultra-budget option allows you to lie down on a raised, tiled camping base, partly sheltered by a kapar …
Tehran
The charm of high-ceilinged rooms, 1950s-era Bakelite telephones, a manual switchboard and decades-old furnishings in this historic hotel is offset by…
Southeastern Iran
Kalut Ecolodge is marginally the most charming of half a dozen closely grouped homestays in Shafiabad village, thanks in part to friendly hostess Sekina…
Iran
Next door to Taq-e Bustan, the Jamshid has an eccentric white-stone castle facade that could easily be mistaken for the entrance to an amusement park. The…
Iran
A converted school, the Farhangian has reasonably well-equipped though not luxurious ‘suites’ with kitchen and bathroom. Get the Qazvin tourist…
Iran
Run by the Iran Mountaineering Association, this large utilitarian hostel is base camp for many of those aiming to summit Mt Damavand. Bunk beds in the…
Iran
This aging mehmanpazir has been given a sparkling facelift with shiny new floors, bright paintwork and new bedlinen, though some fittings remain worn and…
