The most special hotels in Iran include a collection of traditional and modern residences in different cities of the country, which have outstanding architecture, distinct geographical location, or unique features.
In different cities of Iran, there are various hotels, traditional houses and eco-tourism residences that tourists choose to enjoy their trip more; But some residences have such special and unique features that they are tourist destinations for travel enthusiasts. Iranian hotels with special architecture or residences with special geographical location are in this category.
By staying in the most special hotels in Iran, such as Sarai Amerihai Kashan or Taraj Kish Hotel, you will enjoy your travel and tourism more. Many of these hotels are in the category of luxury and expensive hotels; Nevertheless, staying in them is very attractive for those interested in gaining new travel experiences. In the following, we will introduce 10 special hotels in Iran with interesting architecture or unique geographical location.
Get to know the most special hotels in Iran:
Kapri Parsian Qalaganj Hotel
- Address: Kerman province, central part, Ghaleganj, Alavi boulevard (east to west) (view on the map)
- Phone: 034-43392093 and 0921-6959945
- Website: pih.ir
- Instagram: Parsian.ghaleganj.hotels@
- Hotel grade: four stars
Parsian Ghaleganj Hotel is one of the subcategories of the Parsian brand in Iran, which started working in 2015. This hotel is known as “the first Capri hotel in the world”. Kapri Hotel Ghaleganj is located on the edge of Jazmurian lagoon, approximately 400 km south of Kerman and near the border with Hormozgan province. This hotel is built in the form of Kapri village houses in Kerman, which is a symbol of the culture of the people of this region. Of course, with four stars, it is included in the category of luxury and expensive hotels in Iran.
Photo source: pih.ir website, photographer: unknown
The facilities available in Kapri Parsian Qalaganj Hotel and the services available for tourists of this hotel have the highest international standards. By staying at Kapri Qalaganj Hotel, you can visit attractions such as Jazmurian Lagoon and Qalaganj Jame Mosque. Off-roading in the desert sands, camel riding and night tours in the desert are some of the activities that tourists are interested in at Kapri Qala Ganj Hotel.
Kapri Hotel Ghaleganj has five traditional corridors in which there are 30 kapris with a combination of modern and traditional architecture. The rooms of this hotel have a view of the mountains, the plain and the inner area of the hotel. Jam Restaurant of Parsian Qaleganj Hotel is a traditional restaurant with a variety of Iranian and local dishes. In the lobby of this hotel, pottery objects with historical symbols are displayed, as well as works and handicrafts of Kerman can be seen in its corners. One of the special facilities of Kapri Qalaganj Hotel is the swimming pool and private parking.
Taraj Kish Hotel
- Address: Hormozgan Province, Kish Island, Jask Square, the beginning of Jahan Road, Taranj Beach (view on the map)
- Phone: 076-44496603
- Instagram: toranj-marine-hotel@
- Hotel grade: five stars
Taraj Kish Hotel is one of the most beautiful hotels in Iran near the Persian Gulf, and its beautiful and unique architecture attracts the attention of many tourists. This hotel started its operation in 2014 and was known as a sea hotel in Kish Island. Taraj Hotel is one of the five star hotels in Kish and is one of the most expensive hotels on this island. The special geographical location and the special architecture of this hotel with cottages on the water have turned Taranj Hotel into one of the most special hotels in Iran. This hotel was modeled after luxury hotels in islands such as the Maldives and the Caribbean.
Photo source: @toranj-marine-hotel Instagram page, photographer: unknown
The rooms of Taranj Hotel are located on the water and are a collection of wooden huts that are connected to each other by wooden paths. This part of Kish Island is located on the calmest shores of the Persian Gulf, where stormy waves do not pass. Overwater rooms include 100 glass-floored suites, all with private balconies with sea views. The series of marine rooms of Taranj Hotel form a curved design from above, which has doubled the architectural beauty of this complex.
Taraj Hotel has gazebos in the beach area that are suitable for relaxing and having a snack. Next to these pavilions, there are other facilities such as beach games hall with facilities such as air hockey field, beach volleyball and billiard hall. This hotel also has facilities such as spa and gym, cycling track, swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Small and large restaurants and coffee shops on the sea with a beautiful view of the open waters of the Persian Gulf, restaurants, coffee shops and beach fast food serve guests for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lale Bistun Hotel, Kermanshah
- Address: Kermanshah province, Hersin city, Beistoun world site (view on the map)
- Phone: 083-51-37109550
- Instagram: laleh.bisotun.hotel@
- Hotel grade: five stars
Lale Bistun Hotel is a traditional hotel on the slopes of Bistun Mountain in Kermanshah, which is located in a historical caravanserai. This hotel is the closest accommodation complex to one of the Iranian works registered in UNESCO, and its building dates back to the Safavid period. The renovation process of Shah Abbasi Caravanserai on the slopes of Bistun mountain lasted from 2006 to 2015, and after that, it started to be used as a traditional five-star hotel.
Photo source: Google Map, photographer: Mohammad Saleh Timar
Facilities such as a traditional restaurant, a coffee shop, a traditional pantry, and reception and conference halls are available to guests at the Lale Bistun Hotel in Kermanshah. The closest tourist attractions of Kermanshah to this hotel are Sassanid Palace, Safavid Caravanserai Bridge, Old Bridge (Khosro Bridge), Sarab Bistun and Anahita Temple.
Lale Biston Caravanserai Hotel has 20 accommodation units, most of which display a view of Biston Mountain in front of their guests. Despite the traditional structure of this hotel, the most up-to-date standards of the world have been used in the interior design, services and facilities of this complex.
Lale Kandavan rock hotel
- Address: East Azarbaijan province, Esko city, central part, Sahand district, Kandavan tourist village (view on the map)
- Phone: 041-33224951
- Instagram: laleh_kandovan_hotel@
- Hotel grade: five stars
Lale Kandavan Hotel, also known as “Kandavan Rock Hotel”, is one of the most unique traditional hotels in Iran. This hotel is located in the historical village of Kandavan, approximately 55 kilometers south of Tabriz. Lale Kandavan Hotel is built among the mountain rocks and its rooms are made of stone. This hotel is considered the third rock hotel in the world and mountain mineral water flows in its piping system.
Photo source: Google Map, photographer: Tripadvisor
The most beautiful green and flowery mountain meadows can be seen around Lale Kandavan Hotel. Over the long years, the houses of Kale Ghandi in Kandavan village were created due to the volcanic erosion of Sahand Mountain and have an ancient history. Kandavan rock hotel with five stars is one of the subcategories of Laleh hotels in Iran. This hotel was built in two phases. The first phase started its activity in 2006 solar with 10 beautiful rock accommodation units and the second phase in 2011 with 6 other accommodation units. This hotel does not have a lobby and you have to climb stone stairs to move between the rooms and the restaurant.
The facilities of Laleh Kandavan Hotel include private parking, airport transfer, traditional tea house and coffee shop. This hotel has 16 rooms, some of which have special facilities such as a jacuzzi. Laleh Kandavan hotel also has royal and imperial suites, and its restaurant serves a variety of Iranian and international dishes. The view of the rooms of this hotel faces the mountains and the river.
Dad Hotel Yazd
- Address: Yazd, 10th Farvardin Street (west to east), between Shahid Beheshti Square and Markar Square, No. 214 (view on the map)
- Phone: 035-8-36229400
- Website: dadhotel.com
- Instagram: @dadhotel
- Hotel grade: four stars
Dad Hotel is one of the most beautiful boutique hotels in Iran in the historical context of Yazd city and it is 90 years old. This historical house, like many historical mansions, is known by the name of its owner, “Haj Abdul Khaliq Dad”. The first use of Dad Hotel was a transportation company; However, it was closed since 1992, and eight years after that, the children and descendants of Haj Abdul Khaliq Dad, took action to restore the building of this building while preserving its historical identity, and finally in 1996, they put the traditional hotel of Dad in operation in Yazd.
Photo source: @dadhotel Instagram page, photographer: unknown
Today, Dad Hotel is in the category of four-star hotels in Yazd and offers its guests facilities suitable for international standards. Among the most famous sights of Yazd near this traditional hotel are Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Jame Mosque, Iskander Prison, Markar Museum and Amir Chakhmaq Square historical complex.
Dad Yazd Hotel has 94 traditional rooms with authentic Iranian architectural decorations, each of which can accommodate two to four guests. Royal suites suitable for honeymoon trips are also installed in this hotel. Other parts and facilities of Dadd traditional hotel include two restaurants, a coffee shop, a gallery cafe, a water complex (swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi), a conference and celebration hall, and a Yazd souvenir and handicraft store. The roof of this historic hotel is one of its most beautiful parts that attracts the attention of hotel residents and tourists.
Barin Shamshak Hotel
Barin Shamshak Hotel is one of the most special residences near Tehran, which, despite being known as a hotel, is currently not used as a hotel. This luxury building is a private complex where all the units are furnished and you have to rent these suites annually to stay in them. Special architecture and luxury and modern units of Barin Shamshak Hotel attract the attention of tourists and people interested in skiing in Shamshak to stay in this complex. Access to Barin Shamshak is possible through Lashgarak road.
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Barin Hotel is also known as “Ice Flower” Hotel. This building was inspired by Eskimo houses and built with a modern wavy design. In 2013, Barin Hotel won the second place in architecture at the Chicago International Conference and won the international award for new global design. The exterior of this hotel is a white hand, and its mesh and bone texture is not unlike science fiction movies.
Barin Shamshak ski resort has more than 60 residential units in 10 floors (seven residential floors and three parking floors). All the units in this building have a spectacular view of the snowy mountains and the interior design is also white. Among the closest places of interest around Barin Hotel, we can mention Shamshak Ski Resort and Morad Ice Cave. This hotel provides complete amenities to its residents and provides them with various services. The four special units in Barin Hotel are the penthouses of this building, which are the most luxurious units in this complex.
Qasr Menshi Hotel Isfahan
Qasr Menshi Hotel is one of Isfahan’s historic houses in a neighborhood that is more than 600 years old, called “Hassan Abad Gate”. This historical building dates back to the Safavid period and according to the available documents, it belonged to a famous scientist named “Manshi Al-Mamalek” (son-in-law of Shah Abbas Safavid). The renovation of the historical house of Qasr Menshi started in 2002 and after 10 years, it started working as a traditional boutique hotel.
Photo source: ghasrmonshihotel website, photographer: unknown
The most important feature of Qasr Menshi Hotel is the beautiful architecture of this building. In the shape of the structure of this building, signs of the architecture of the desert and central regions of Iran can be seen. This hotel is among the most luxurious hotels in Isfahan and its facilities and equipment are completely up-to-date and modern. The facilities of Qasr Menshi Hotel include traditional bath, spa salon, Iranian restaurant and private parking.
Among the closest historical attractions near Qasr Menshi Hotel, we can mention Naqsh Jahan Square, Chehlston Palace, Malek Al-Tajjar Vineyard, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan Traditional Market, Hasht Behesht Garden and Ali Qapo Palace. This hotel has about 20 accommodation units, eight of which are named with names such as Aineh, Naqsh Jahan, Delneshin, Safavi, Afshariya, Qajar, Qaisarieh and Zandiye. It also has a number of double and triple standard rooms with suitable facilities.
Bam Sabz Ramsar Hotel
- Address: Mazandaran province, 5 km west of Ramsar, Ramsar cable car (view on the map)
- Phone: 011-55266519 and 0912-5363519 and 0911-5266530
- Instagram: @hotelbaam_ramsar
- Hotel grade: four stars
Ramsar Green Roof Hotel is a residence in the heart of the beautiful and spectacular nature of Ramsar with a view of the wooded mountains. This hotel is located next to the Ramsar cable car and at an altitude of more than 700 meters above sea level. Bam Sabz Ramsar Hotel started its operation in 2009 and attracted the attention of those who like to relax in the pristine nature around Ramsar.
Photo source: telecabinramsar website, photographer: unknown
To reach Ramsar Green Roof Hotel, you need to go to the heights of this area by cable car. This hotel is divided into two separate sections of forest cottages and VIP suites, and all have views of the forest and mountains. The main building of the hotel can be seen as 6 floors from the south view and three floors from the north view; The cable car station is located on the fifth floor of this building. This hotel also has a restaurant and a coffee shop.
If you plan to visit Ramsar’s sights, you should return to the hotel before the cable car’s working time ends. Bam Sabz Hotel is one of the best accommodation options for nature lovers due to its mountainous location. The cottages of Bam Sabz Hotel are located in the area around it, and they can be reached by a special footpath or by electric cars of this complex. The hotel restaurant also has a 360-degree view of the surrounding forests. The hotel facilities include a massage parlor and a billiards club.
Ameriha Hotel, Kashan
- Address: Isfahan Province, Kashan, Alavi Street, Bastan Seventh Dead End, No. Safar (view on the map)
- Phone: 031-55240220
- Website: sarayeameriha.com
- Instagram: Sarayeameriha @
- Hotel grade: five stars
Sarai Ameriha Hotel in Kashan is one of the most beautiful and magnificent traditional hotels and historical residences in Iran, which dates back to the late Zandiye period in Iran. The reconstruction and restoration of the historical context of this house began in 1998 and with the high elegance of the architecture, in 1393, it was put into use as a traditional five-star hotel. This hotel is located in the historical context of Kashan and near the sightseeing places of Kashan such as the historical bath of Sultan Amir Ahmed, the historical houses of the Abbasids, Borujerdis and Tabatabais, Agha Bozor Mosque and Madrasa and the historical market of Kashan.
Photo source: Instagram page @ sarayeameriha, photographer: unknown
Ameriha Hotel has 38 rooms, which are divided into aristocratic, courtly, aristocratic, diwani and bargah sections. In each of the rooms of this hotel, traditional decorations can be seen, which were designed and implemented with the inspiration of authentic Iranian architecture. This complex has two restaurants, a coffee shop and art galleries that are of interest to tourists. In Ameriha traditional hotel, it is also possible to hold celebrations and family events and art exhibitions.
One of the other parts of interest in Sarai Amirhai Kashan Hotel is the Tarikh Tunnel. This tunnel is located between the main courtyard of this hotel, the Fig courtyard and the entrance to the mansion’s bathroom, and by passing through it, you will get to know the history of the Ameri family and the construction stages of this complex. Among the other tourist areas in Ameriha Hotel, we can mention the salt room, handicrafts booth, commercial booths, poetry booth, Kashan carpet cafe, and pottery and ceramics booth.
Pahlan Razaz traditional hotel in Tehran
- Address: No. 38, No. 38, corner of Shujaat Alley, Javidi St., Amir Kabir St., Tehran (view on the map)
- Phone: 021-36833914 and 0905-3742973
- Instagram: razzaz boutique. hotel@
Pahlavan Rezaz Tehran traditional hotel is one of the unique and boutique hotels of Tehran in the heart of the capital, which is located in a building as old as Qajar. In the past, this historical house belonged to a young athlete named Pahlavan Razaz, and today it is still known by the same name. Razaz Hotel started working in 1397, with extensive renovations in its various parts, using a traditional hotel.
Photo source: Google Map, photographer: Tripadvisor
Pahlavan Rezar Hotel is located in the old neighborhood of Oudlajan, one of the old neighborhoods of Tehran, and its most important feature is the architecture and decorations of this hotel. All the rooms of this hotel have traditional decorations and are named with names such as Aine, Gashwarah, Shahneshin, Alam Kouh and Taranj.
Among the most important places to visit in Tehran near Pahlavan Rezaz Traditional Hotel are the Golestan Palace Complex, Mashakh Square, Jewelry Museum, Abgine Museum, Sardar Bagh National and the National Museum of Iran. All kinds of authentic Iranian dishes are served in the restaurant of Razaz traditional hotel. In the tea house of this collection, you will have the opportunity to enjoy various herbal teas by a beautiful pond, on traditional beds. The hotel has a private parking near the building.
Photo source: Google Map, photographer: Francesco Saracino
In this article, we introduced some of the most special hotels in Iran. If you have the experience of staying in these hotels, continue to share your opinions about them with us and other Kojaro companions.
Cover photo: Lale Kandavan rock hotel; Photo Credit: Google Map, Photographer: Tripadvisor
Frequently asked questions
What are the most special hotels in Iran?
Some of the most special hotels in Iran include Kapri Parsian Qalaganj Hotel, Taranj Kish Hotel, Lale Biston Hotel, Lale Kandavan Rock Hotel, Dad Yazd Hotel, Barin Shamshak Hotel, Qasr Menshi Hotel Isfahan, Bam Sabz Hotel Ramsar, Sarai Ameriha Kashan And the Pahlavan traditional hotel will be Razaz Tehran.
What are the characteristics of Iran’s special hotels?
The most special hotels in Iran include a collection of traditional and modern residences in different cities of the country, which have outstanding architecture, distinct geographical location, or unique features.
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