Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Moshir-al-Mamalak$$
(Moshir Gardens; 523 9760-5;
www.hotelgardenmoshir.com
, in Farsi; Enqelab Ave;
s/d/tr US$75/110/145, ste US$195-250; )
The welcome at this faux-traditional
place is warm, if a little unorthodox (you'll see what we mean when you get here). It's a
great choice in summer, as rooms are set around an expansive, attractive garden with
fountains and pools galore. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped, but the location
(4km northwest of Amir Chaqhmaq Sq) is inconvenient and when we ate here, the food in
the restaurant was inedible.
HOTEL
Hotel Sonnati$$
( 622 8500-9;
www.yazdhotel.com
;
Amir Chakhmaq Sq; s/d/tr US$43/67/84;
TRADITIONAL HOTEL
)
Rooms at this 200-year-old mansion opposite the Amir Chakhmaq Complex are set
around a large courtyard and retain their odd shapes, stained glass and low doorways.
They're dark, and in need of a sprucing up. Wi-fi costs US$1.80 per hour.
TRADITIONAL HOTEL
Rose Traditional Hotel$
( 622 5790-92; Farhang Alley, off Imam Khomeini St; s/d/tr US$27/40/53; )
Deep in the Old City, this unpretentious little place is in desperate need of refurbishment
but is listed here due to its relatively low prices. Rooms are dark but have decent bath-
rooms with Western toilets. Don't be confused by the exterior signage, which says Kimia
Hotel. No English is spoken.
Soroosh Guesthouse$
( 626 5159; off Basij Ave; s/tw/tr US$18/27/31; )
Popular with Iranian workers, this
place is set in an attractive building and offers cheap rooms with hard beds and smelly
bathrooms (squat toilet). It's only worth considering if you're on a tight budget and don't
want to stay in a dorm.
TRADITIONAL HOTEL
Eating & Drinking
Most of the traditional hotels use their courtyards as restaurants. We're listing some of the
better options here, but rest assured that if you're staying in a traditional hotel, food won't
be too far away. Yazd is famous for its sweets (see the boxed text, below), so be sure to
sample some. Also notable is the camel meat; the best place to try this is at the
kababi
op-
posite the mosque on Kashani St, which serves succulent camel kababs (US$10). Tasty
kababs made with other meats are grilled at the
kababi
opposite the
ateshkadeh
on Kash-
ani St (US$3.50 to US$9).
