An small family-run guesthouse with a friendly atmosphere, the Green Place (there is a garden) is a pleasant escape from the city. There are half a dozen rooms, all spotlessly clean and with shared bathroom. Prices include breakfast - dinner is available on request. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tucked away in the Old City, this is Herat's best budget option. The rooms are basic, but have had a bit of a spruce-up since we last visited, making them good value for the price. The shared bathrooms are very simple and there's a restaurant for pulao and kebabs. Rooms at the ba… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This friendly and ever-expanding hotel is a great option. The rooms aren't elaborate, but there's 24-hot water, free internet, and helpful staff. The more expensive rooms also come with a free (non-alcoholic) minibar and laundry. Breakfast is included - a huge spread of bread, ch… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Built in the 1930s, the Park is Herat's oldest hotel - Robert Byron stayed here while writing The Road to Oxiana. It's a cavernous, colonial-style place complete with creaky beds and overstuffed chairs, and surrounded by pine trees. All rooms are en suite. The hotel was being use… Full Lonely Planet Review ›