Right in the centre of the city, the Atlas is a solid, good-value mid-range hotel that inspires regular good reports. Set around an inner courtyard, rooms here are large and service is better than average. Taleqani St is pretty busy, however, so it's vital to get the right room. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Ferdossi Grand has long been the choice of upper mid-range travellers seeking a bed near Tehran's main sights. Great location, yes, but in years past we always described it as 'comfortable' - code for 'functional but drab'. Not anymore: new management has converted it into a … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If ever there was a hotel whose atmosphere revolved around one man, this is it. Mr Mousavi is fabulous and is the very personification of Persian hospitality. It's his enthusiasm and help that makes an otherwise unremarkable little hotel in the cheap streets of south Tehran worth… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Take note: if service and fastidious cleanliness are important to you, stop reading now. If you're willing to relax your standards a little in the name of character and price, this atmospheric old haunt of Tehran's bohemian set might be the place for you. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Melal's luxurious apartments are a taste of how the wealthy live in Tehran. For your bundles of cash (just imagine the rials!) you get large spaces with two or three bedrooms, all decorated with Persian motifs, such as copper fireplaces adorned with Achaemenid soldiers. Facil… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

White leather couches might not be your thing, but if you're prepared to forgive some of the interior design you'll find the Raamtin Residence an ideal upmarket stay. Fitted out for business people, including free wi-fi Internet, the location on Tehran's main commercial strip cre… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In the midst of the business district, the Amir is a modern business hotel with 70 reasonably sized, clean rooms boasting wood-panelling, soft beds and satellite TV. Service is professional and prompt, and the foyer coffee shop serves real coffee! In-room internet is planned. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Metres from Metro Mellat. Disappointing. Rooms have shower but no toilet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Was the Hyatt in a previous incarnation and is a looooong way from anywhere except the International Trade Fair Ground. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Rooms at the back are best. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Near Sarkis Cathedral, the small, mirrored foyer leads to big rooms with huge bathrooms, though it's best to ask for one away from the main road. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a lane beside the Bank Melli, the modern rooms here are quiet, clean and have TV, fridge, fan and pokey bathroom. The hotel has a small restaurant, too. Fair value. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Former Sheraton that's almost, but not quite, worth it for the Saturday Night Fever flashbacks. Tired, overpriced rooms, though all have free internet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Quiet place with helpful, engaging service but worn, overpriced rooms and squat toilets. Long-discussed renovation can't come soon enough. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you don't mind a bit of peeling paint and a walk to the bathroom, this no-frills place set around a courtyard is welcoming, quiet and good value. The manager speaks some English. It's in the second lane on the left as you head east of the intersection of Amir Kabir and Mellat … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The basic rooms here have a basin inside and are marginally more spacious than the hotel's neighbours, though front rooms are still very noisy. There's not much English. Bathrooms are shared. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The small, recently renovated rooms are clean and the welcome is friendly enough. Toilets are squats and some rooms don't have bathrooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Reliable. That pretty much sums up the Iranshahr, where the rooms are reliably clean and the service is reliably well-disposed. Solid. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

At the northeastern corner of Bagh-e Laleh, this place was once the InterContinental and still has some of Tehran's best rooms, everything you'd expect in a five-star establishment, plus a great location and amazing views of the city. The ground floor boasts a good bookshop and s… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A recent facelift has transformed the Mashad into a good-value, well-located midrange option. Rooms are smallish but attractively furnished, and those on the 4th floor and above have some views into the old US Embassy compound. Service is so so. Don't confuse this with the Mashha… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The rooms and shared bathrooms are tiny, but the mainly helpful management have long made it the choice for those on the tightest budgets. There's only one shower, however, and front rooms are horrendously noisy. Don't confuse this Mashhad with the midrange Mashad Hotel, near the… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set around a small courtyard away from the noise of Amir Kabir St, this 22-room place is one of the best deals in the area for its price, friendly managers and location above a very local chaykhaneh (teahouse). Rooms are simple, but clean, as are the shared bathrooms. It's about … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If the 'old' Naderi is a product of the '50s, this place is certainly a '70s child. The rooms aren't quite as vast as the lobby, but they're cleaner than those in the Naderi and come with breakfast. The restaurant is good value but service can be disinterested. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Style? Ahm, no. The Parasto is as no-frills as it gets but the rooms are spotlessly clean and staff welcoming, making it a reliable lower-midrange choice. There's also a reasonably priced restaurant. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Located behind the old US embassy grounds, the Safir is probably better known for its subterranean Indian restaurant. But the three-star standard rooms in this long-running little hotel won't disappoint and nor will the service. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The Shiraz offers clean, compact but comfortable and well-equipped rooms with double-glazing to keep out the noise. Good value; shame about the hectic location. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This modern-looking 69-room hotel is also popular with business visitors for its stylish, well-fitted rooms (free wi-fi internet throughout) and well-trained staff to go with facilities including gym, Jacuzzi and pool. Full Lonely Planet Review ›