Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HOTEL
Espinas International Hotel$$$
( 8384 5000;
www.espinashotels.com
;
126 Keshavarz Blvd; s/d US$130/170;
; Meydan-e Valiasr)
Opened in 2010, the Espinas is probably the closest you'll
come to an international-standard five-star hotel in Iran. The 224 rooms and suites com-
bine modern comforts with an understated dash of Iranian style in the decor. There's a
gym, sauna and pool (all sex-segregated of course) and we found the service to be profes-
sional and eager to please.
Media Hotel Apartment$$$
( 2620 1610;
www.hotelmediaap.com
; 58 East Aramgah St, off Afriqa Ave; d US$220;
)
The Media is among the best of numerous new apartment hotels in northern
Tehran. Tucked away in a dead-end street it's not convenient to any sights, but 18 spa-
cious, 'lavishly furnished' one-bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens set it
apart. Service is good and there's a cafe (serving Illy coffee) and decent restaurant on the
ground floor, and a roof garden with amazing city and mountain views.
APARTMENT HOTEL
Raamtin Residence Hotel$$$
( 8872 2786;
www.raamtinhotel.com
;
1081 Valiasr Ave; s/d US$145/160; ;
Mirzaye Shirazi)
White leather couches might not be your thing, but the Raamtin's 55
spacious rooms are otherwise reasonably well equipped and double-glazed, which cuts
most of the noise of Tehran's main commercial strip. Hotel service is efficient and the loc-
ation ideal for business, though attention from wait-staff in the upmarket Bistango restaur-
ant can be selective.
HOTEL
Simorgh Hotel$$$
( 8871 9911;
www.simorghhotel.com
; 1069 Valiasr Ave; s/d from US$120/200;
; Mirzaye Shirazi)
Virtually next door to the Raamtin, this 99-room hotel is pop-
ular with business visitors for its stylish, well-fitted but dimly lit rooms (free wi-fi and in-
ternet) and well-trained staff to go with facilities including gym, Jacuzzi, pool and meet-
ing rooms.
HOTEL
Pariz Hotel$$
( 8867 5612-18;
www.parizhotels.com
; 20 Mina St, off Afriqa Ave; r from US$75;
)
Far from most sights but near to the trendy Afriqa and Jordan areas, the Pariz's
40 rooms - some with kitchenettes - are not as sharp as some but are good value.
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