Iran
Situated right on Astane Sq, and with grand views of the shrine, this modest hotel is in a prime position for visiting the highlights of Qom. The entrance…
Must-see hotels in Iran
Southeastern Iran
Yadegar is the only homestay within the intriguingly timeless settlement of Dehseif, tucked behind that village's ruined caravanserai/citadel ruin. It's…
Iran
The porticoed Mehmansara Shahrdari has spacious, very comfortable rooms and a decent restaurant featuring great photos of local beauty spots. It’s in…
Iran
Cheap, self-contained rooms with en suites, cookware and migraine-inducing colour schemes lie right near the beach. Heading south, 2.5km from the border,…
Iran
A short walk from the Ali Sadr caves is this reliable inn, with comfortable rooms, functional bathrooms, restaurant with a view and opportune wallpaper…
Iran
In Maran village, Nematullah Mansukia can provide a simple homestay with great home-cooked meals (around US$4). By arrangement he can also organise mules…
Iran
Overlooking the canal that feeds the waterfalls, the Jahangardi has clean, comfortable rooms that are a bit of a hike from Shushtar's main attractions …
Tabriz
Rooms (including five-bed dorms), set above and below a restaurant, are reasonable, with washbasin and flat-screen TV. Bathroom standards vary according…
Iran
Gonbad's only decent hotel is lacking sophistication but does have new furniture, a pleasant lobby/lounge and sit-down toilets in a few of the rooms. Some…
Yazd
Run by the same management at the Silk Road Hotel and reportedly donating a portion of profits to a children's cancer charity, this hotel is in prime…
Iran
By mosaferkhaneh (lodging house) standards the Farshchi is a cosy, friendly place with something of a family atmosphere. Most of the rooms are large, with…
Iran
Mr Gholami’s cheap and cheerful guesthouse is about 300m east of Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq above an ice-cream shop. The simple rooms have hard beds and…
Iran
This four-star hotel 2km southeast of the shrine is the sleeping option of choice for visiting dignitaries and rooms are well maintained, making up for…
Tehran
Far from most sights, but close to the trendy Afriqa Blvd (Jordan) area, the Pariz is functional and reasonable value. Rooms are set up as studio…
Iran
A three-star hotel with five-star prices and an attitude problem. The rooms are fine, but almost everything else isn't, though it's a good place if you…
Mashhad
While there are many similar places in Mashhad, Adineh offers fair prices for new, clean rooms with a tiny desk, kitchen sink (but no kitchen) and…
Iran
The excellent central location right on Engelab Sq is the best thing about the Sepid. The glitz of the lobby doesn't carry over to the overpriced,…
Iran
New and totally blinged up, the Maral offers balconied rooms and well-appointed suites a 300m stroll west of Hassankeif Sq. There's a pool, a billiards…
Tabriz
Centrally located on Imam Khomeini St, the Kosar has a variety of basic rooms; cheaper ones without bathroom are also available. Cleanliness can be iffy…
Iran
If you're arriving from Azerbaijan, walk directly south (150m) from the border post and turn right. The Belal is opposite a small park. Some English is…
Iran
It has all the charm of a 1960s hospital ward, but rooms are clean, bright and cheap – and the location is very central, just off Kargar Sq beyond the…
Iran
Located on Astane Sq, this hotel's location makes up for any finesse it lacks in interior design! Large windows face onto the square with the illuminated…
Iran
On a hill above the northern edge of town, the Eram has adequate rooms and fine views of the surrounding mountains. It's a 4km slog from the bus terminal,…
Chalus & Noshahr
At the Kourosh, clean, pine-fringed rooms come with comfy beds and Western bathrooms, though the blinged-up corridors are old-school Vegas. There’s a…
Iran
Quiet, elegant rooms are tastefully finished in this nondescript brick bunker that sees a lot of groups. South of the centre, it's on its own hill above…
Iran
A budget option a short walk over the riverbed from the shrine, this establishment offers basic clean accommodation. Crossing the road from the 7th Alley…
Badab-e Surt
Shaaban-Ali drives the Sari–Orost minibus (the nearest thing to public transport for Badab-e Surt). Call him ahead or simply ask while aboard, and he can…
Shiraz
A clean and tidy option in easy walking distance of the city centre, this no-frills hotel in an aging concrete block has at least recently refurbished…
Iran
Useful only if you've got your own vehicle, the huge Espinas sits alone on a lagoon 6km south of Astara, with nice views of the surrounding mountains…
Iran
Handily central, located between Sa’at and Beheshti Sqs, the Rostan is a block and a half from the railway station. Turn right at the first big roundabout…
Tehran
Located behind the old US embassy grounds, the Safir is better known for its subterranean Indian tandoor restaurant. But it also has reliably clean,…
Esfahan
A friendly, family-run establishment on the corner of a busy junction, this budget hotel offers reasonable rooms with private bathroom. It is connected…
Southeastern Iran
The Saeed looks unpromising but actually offers unexpectedly pleasant, clean rooms if you can score one of the front-facing, en suite options. Those at…
Iran
This big brick and blue-glass place has clean, comfortable rooms that are the best in Bijar. It's about 3km from the centre, at the roundabout marking the…
Iran
Great for self-catering families, these apartments (with kitchens) sleep up to six in two bedrooms. It's conveniently located within walking distance of…
Tabriz
Overlooking a pretzel freeway junction, this hotel has sumptuous rooms and will suit those who can't travel without access to a spa. Full of heavy-suited…
Iran
Comfortable twin rooms and great-value, fully kitted-out apartments are offered at the humble Arash, just north of Shohoda Sq. Walk up Shohoda St north…
Iran
The decor is slightly dated but rooms are large, comfy and very adequately equipped. The location – behind a small, pine-filled park set back from Azadi…
Iran
The lobby of the Darya conjures a desert oasis. The rooms do not. While clean and functional, they're also small and bereft of any tenderness. The…
Iran
Bare-bones budget digs. Breakfast isn't included, but you can pay extra for it. The hotel's another 200m along Farmandari St after the Hotel Anza sign;…
