Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information
5
Indian Consulate
C1
6
Khaterat Zahedan Travel Agency
B1
7
Pakistani Consulate
C2
8
Police Department of Alien Affairs (Visa Extensions)
D3
HOTEL
Esteghlal Grand Hotel$$
( 323 8055;
www.esteghlalgrandhotel.com
;
Azadi Sq; s/d/ste US$49/68/80;
)
The best place in town with nice enough three-star rooms and a pleasant outdoor res-
taurant.
Kavir Hotel & Restaurant$
( 326 0137; Motahhari Blvd; s/d US$21/33; )
The Kavir is worn almost to the
point of being worn out. Avoid it unless you're an overlander looking for lock-up parking.
HOTEL
Esteghlal Hotel and Restaurant$
( 322 2250; Imam Khomeini St; r without bathroom US$8)
If you're allowed, it has ul-
trabasic rooms, distant bathrooms and simple, tasty meals (US$2). Don't confuse it with
Esteghlal Grand.
HOTEL
Information
Dangers & Annoyances
We haven't heard of anyone coming unstuck in Zahedan but it can be dangerous and, if
there is any kind of security issue, is annoying because you will have a police escort al-
most everywhere you go. At any time it can be a little unsafe at night. Car theft is a prob-
lem so find secure overnight parking. See
Click here
for more detail.
Useful Contacts
Bank Melli Central Branch
(Bank Melli Markazi; Azadi St)
Changes US dollars and
euros. After hours head to the bazaar.
