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Located on the upper side of Tehran, where the mountains are nearer and the pollution is noticeably less, the Esteghlal offers just what you would expect of a standard 4-5 star hotels. There are two wings, the West is the older section and rooms are a little cheaper. The rooms are big and comfortable, if a little gloomy though they are currently being redecorated. The East Wing, being newer, is fresher but the rooms are smaller. The staff are efficient and helpful, the lobby coffeeshop has been considerably enlarged recently as has the shopping arcade. There are several restaurants, serving both Iranian and European food, and there is an indoor pool and a tennis court.
The view of the city and the mountains is very fine, and there is a pleasant garden surrounding the hotel. There is good shopping nearby on Valiasr. There's a very nice curio and antique shop in the hotel if you are looking for something special. If you need a small gift for someone local, there's a good florist in the hotel and or you can easily walk to Tavazo, the best nut shop in Tehran. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: most expensiveAddress: Valiasr at the intersection with the Chamvan ExpresswayPhone: +98 21 22660011(through to 25)Website: www.esteghlalhotel.com
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I moved to Hotel Naderi after my first night in Tehran and was very happy with the room I got because it had a lot of space. It was a large room with two beds, a table and two chairs, a cupboard, a fridge and an air-condition. There was a bathroom with a shower and towels. From the beginning there was no toilet paper, but I got it when I asked for it. And there was a hall. My room had a balcony and was facing the main road, but it was not very noisy. I think they have smaller single rooms, but none as I arrived. Anyway I paid for a single, 15 dollars or IR 140 000 (June 2006). Breakfast is not included in the price and there is no breakfast to buy, but there are small stores nearby. After having dinner in northern Iran one evening I came back very late and the door was looked. We knocked on the door, rang the doorbell and made phone calls, but no one came to open the door. I realised I probably had to give up, but just then someone very tired opened up. So make sure to tell in advance if you think you will be late. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelAddress: Jomhuri-ye Eslami AvenuePhone: 670 1872
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The first night in Tehran I stayed at Khayyam Hotel. Looking at the map I thought it had a good location, but that was not the case, at least not for me travelling alone. The hotel is situated in a narrow alley and most shops in the nearest blocks are shops for men selling things for cars and motorbikes etc. meaning that there were no women around. The room was small but clean, with a table, a cupboard, a very uncomfortable bed (the mattress was leaning to one side), a TV, a fridge and tissues. And there was a bathroom with a squat toilet, a shower, towels and toilet paper. The price was 22 dollars (July 2006) and that included breakfast. There is a computer in the reception area , but the Internet was not working the day I arrived (a Friday). No one knew of an Internet café, but I found one half an hour walk from the hotel. I had mailed Andy (leonik) the telephone number to the hotel, the one written in the guidebook.. As I came back to the hotel they told me it was the wrong number and I had to walk back to the Internet café again to send a new mail. At that time I had already decided to change hotel the next day, even though the hotel and staff are nice. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterAddress: No. 3 Khayyam Alley Navidy StreetPhone: +9821 - 33908562Directions: Near Amir Kabir AvenueWebsite: www.hotelkhayyam.com Other Contact: Hotelkhayyam@hotmail.com
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| | | | Atlas Hotel: A good base for seeing the city | Tip Rating:  Satisfaction: | | | | |
The Atlas Hotel is a fairly non-descript hotel in a reasonably central location. There is a small reception with a couple of seating areas, one with a TV. When we first arrived there, they had a room full of half a dozen or so PCs all connected to the internet. By the time we got back to the hotel again after two weeks touring Iran, the PCs had been taken away for the room to be renovated. I was led to believe they were being replaced the day after we left Iran for England. The staff were a mixed bunch, and ranged from the surly to the exceptionally helpful. Some of the reception staff spoke very good English, others not. The restaurant staff had a reasonable command of the English language. All of them spoke better English than my Farsi! The rooms were in a four story building which was reached via a courtyard (a bugger if it rains), where you could enjoy a cup of tea or a soft drink. In the evening it was lit up with the tacky rope and fairy lights so typical (and charming) of Iran.
The rooms were of a decent size, accessible by card keys. There were two single beds, a large wardrobe, a dressing table, a TV and a seating area with a couple of chairs and a small table. The beds were uncomfortably hard, and I ended up with a back ache after a couple of nights. There was a small balcony overlooking the courtyard, which would have been lovely sit on and enjoy a sundowner before dinner – a cup of tea doesn’t have the same impact! The bathroom was large and clean, with a walk-in shower, and the towels were individually wrapped in sealed plastic bags each day. The toilet did not flush very well, however, despite following the normal warnings of not putting toilet paper down the bowl. The usual hose attached next to the bowl did help in clearing the blockages most of the time. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelAddress: 232 Taleqani AvenuePhone: 88900286Directions: If you walk up Ferdosi Street from Imam Khomeni Square, turn left at Taleqani Avenue. Atlas Hotel is just along there on the right hand side of the road.
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| | | | Tehran Grand Hotel: Iranian 4 star | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
For many people this will be their first experience of an Iranian hotel as it is just a 30-minute drive from the international airport. It may seem a little bit disappointing at first, because the hotel's grand name and the fact that it's described as a 4* hotel may have raised your expectations a little too high. However, as you travel around Iran, you soon learn that the Iranian hotel star ratings bear no relationship whatsoever to the international star rating system. An Iranian 4* is equivalent to a 2* hotel in most other countries. And as a 2* hotel, the Tehran Grand is OK. The 162 rooms have airconditioning and TVs, but they are not spotlessly clean. A fellow guest, who was a microbiologist, noted that the cockroach eggs in the bathroom were still there after a week. The food in the main restaurant is good, and after travelling around Iran, it seemed quite luxurious, compared to many of the other hotel restaurants I experienced.
The best thing about the Tehran Grand is the spectacular views of the city from the upper floor rooms. The main picture on my Tehran introduction was taken from my 6th floor room, the first time I stayed here. The picture with this tip was taken from my 9th floor room on the other side of the hotel. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: No. 2, Vali-e Asr Avenue, TehranPhone: 8718427 / 8719610Directions: The Tehran Grand is at the corner of Motahari Avenue and Vali-e Asr Avenue, in the central business district of Tehran.Website: %cbwww.tehrangrandhotel.com/%c*
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