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TRADITIONAL HOTEL
Manouchehri House$$$
( 424 2617;
www.manouchehrihouse.com
; 49 7th Emerat Alley, off Sabat Alley & Mo-
htasham St; r/ste US$200/250; )
It's not often that we award a hotel 10 out of 10
on our personal rating system, but in our opinion that's what this gorgeous boutique hotel
deserves. Opened in 2011 after a three-year restoration, the traditional house the hotel oc-
cupies is in one of the oldest quarters of the town and really is a joy to behold, with a stun-
ning central courtyard featuring an
iwan
overlooking a huge decorative pool. The nine
rooms are comfortable and well equipped, amenities are excellent (restaurant, in-house
cinema) and the service is nothing short of exemplary. The breakfast includes fresh juice
and good coffee (Nespresso).
Khan-e Ehsan$
( 444 6833;
www.ehsanhouse.com
;
off Fazel-e Navaghi St; dm/s/d US$13.50/32/65, d
without bathroom US$45; )
Mirrored stars twinkle on the vaulted roof of the
four-bed dorm in this simple but atmospheric traditional hotel. Rooms come in many
shapes and forms, but most are arranged around a pretty courtyard with a large decorative
pool and plenty of seating - it's a great place to enjoy dinner (meals US$3.50 to $7.50).
The hotel uses profits to help fund its NGO, which promotes the arts and is based in the
house. Note that air-con is only available in rooms with bathroom and that US$9 dis-
counts are offered in the low season.
TRADITIONAL HOTEL
Noghli House$
( 423 3324, 0913 276 5984; info@noghlihouse.com; bed & 3 meals US$27; )
Mr
Rezvanian, who speaks English, and his charming family welcome travellers into their
home, which is an old house located behind the Masjed-e Agha Bozorg. The small, cell-
like rooms are arranged around two small courtyards and have very hard beds. For-
tunately, both these and the shared bathrooms (one with sit-down flush toilet) are clean,
and the delicious meals are served on a communal table (US$6.50 if you're not staying
here, but be sure to book ahead). Excellent value.
TRADITIONAL HOTEL
Mosaferkhaneh-ye Golchariyan $
MOSAFERKHANEH
