Tehran
With a decent location and a pleasant 1960s design that has been well preserved in common areas (check out the water-grotto feature in the dining area)…
Tehran
With a decent location and a pleasant 1960s design that has been well preserved in common areas (check out the water-grotto feature in the dining area)…
Tehran
The standout feature of the Amir Kabir is its traditional restaurant, but the rooms are also worth consideration, too. Decoration is hardly hip, with…
Shiraz
The centrally located Aryo is a favourite among business travellers thanks to the excellent service, the rather grand entrance and a wide range of Persian…
Qeshm Island
Opened in early 2017, this impeccably maintained hotel has a flashy lobby and carpeted rooms that are far classier than you usually get for this price in…
Iran
Adding to the great location in front of the bazaar's main produce section in the oldest part of town, Khayam has brightened the lobby and freshened up…
Qeshm Island
Right on an appealing beach (with a women's section) about 15km southwest of Qeshm Town, this low-key but well-kept resort with a family atmosphere is a…
Iran
Guests at this gracious hotel, with its attractive porch and fine garden, can enjoy the perfect shaded view of the ruins of Persepolis while sipping tea…
Esfahan
A reliable midrange choice on Esfahan’s major thoroughfare (request a room at the rear), the Naghshe Jahan offers recently refurbished rooms off spruced…
Tehran
As long as you're not expecting a boutique hotel in the Western sense, you won't be disappointed by the Tooba. It's a pleasant addition to north Tehran's…
Esfahan
This attractively decorated hotel is in a great location between Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq and the Zayandeh River. Murals and mirror work in the common…
Iran
By far Maku's classiest option, the Tourist Inn has comfortable rooms, hot water, friendly English-speaking staff and a reasonable restaurant. Staff will…
Southeastern Iran
Opened only since early 2016, the Kian is a comfortable place that is (for now) good value for money, with large en suite rooms and frilly sash curtains…
Iran
The largest of the mud-brick houses in Mesr, this well-run establishment offers traditional rooms around a courtyard (sleeping on the roof is permitted in…
Iran
Lacking some of the charm of the old traditional-style accommodation, this hotel with its comfortable beds, crisp linen and air-con allows for a visit in…
Tehran
One of the best choices among the fading pre-revolution luxury hotels due to its fine location north of Park-e Laleh. The large rooms and suites offer…
Tehran
The big, comfortable rooms here, some with balconies overlooking a courtyard garden, are good value, but you will hear some traffic noise whichever side…
Tehran
A good choice among the several upmarket modern apartment hotels in northern Tehran, the Media is tucked away in a dead-end street. Enormous one-bedroom…
Esfahan
Well run, comfortable with a spruced-up foyer supporting small craft workshops, the Azady is a good choice despite being located on one of Esfahan’s…
Shiraz
Set around a courtyard in the vicinity of the bazaar, Golshan Hostel has a characterful location and is handy for exploring the old quarter. As with most…
Tehran
This efficiently run medium-sized hotel is popular with business visitors. Downsides are that rooms are dimly lit with somewhat old-fashioned decor. On…
Tehran
In the pre-revolutionary era this was the Hilton. The west tower rooms, which are cheaper, retain a faded 1960s glamour in the furnishings that will…
Iran
Most travellers seem to wind up here, in the shady upper reaches of Shari'ati Park. The basic rooms are clean and comfortable, and the terrace has good…
Iran
With a modern coffee shop, sauna and Jacuzzi (open to women in the mornings), this is the best sleeping option in town. A short stroll from Astane Sq, it…
Iran
Billed as the oldest apartments in Iran, the cosy but basic little rooms in this Abyaneh house give a feeling for life in earlier times in this historical…
Tehran
Set back from the busy main road, the Enghelab looks a bit dowdy in its lobby, but perks up considerably when you enter the revamped rooms, which are…
Tehran
There's no lift at this small hotel with compact, functional rooms and old-fashioned furnishings. The price is reasonable for the centrally located area,…
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…
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…
Qeshm Island
Conveniently located near the centre and the jetty, this old favourite has been given a thorough makeover and now flaunts bright rooms with scrupulously…
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,…
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…
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…
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 Ana is a centrally located, professional three-star hotel with clean, basic rooms, a decent included breakfast and attentive staff.
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…
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
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…
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…