Isfahan Traditional Hotel

Top choice in Esfahan


Located in the bazaar near the ancient Masjed-e Hakim (Hakim Mosque), this hotel is set around two courtyards in adjoining Safavid- and Qajar-period homes. The characterful rooms are clean and comfortable, with satellite TV and private modern bathrooms. The cavernous restaurant here is a popular lunch spot with tour groups.


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1. Bazar-e Bozorg

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One of Iran’s most historic and fascinating bazaars, this sprawling covered market links Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq with the Masjed-e Jameh. At its busiest…

2. Shahi Assar Khaneh Museum

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Dating from the Safavid era, this museum showcases the early technology involved in pressing oil from roasted seeds. A large round stone revolved on a…

3. Qeysarieh Portal

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Decorated with beautiful tiles, the most notable feature of this grand entrance to the bazaar is a series of recently restored frescoes by the great Reza…

4. Decorative Arts Museum of Iran

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Housed in a building that once served as stables and warehouse to Safavid kings, this small museum contains a fine collection from the Safavid and Qajar…

5. Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square

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Hemmed on four sides by architectural gems and embracing the formal fountains and gardens at its centre, this wondrous space is a spectacle in its own…

6. Ali Mosque

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This mosque, next to the Bazar-e Bozorg, has one distinguishing feature: it has an enormous brick minaret that looms over the adjacent square. It may not…

7. Kakh-e Ali Qapu

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Built at the very end of the 16th century as a residence for Shah Abbas I, this six-storey palace also served as a monumental gateway to the royal palaces…

8. Masjed-e Sheikh Lotfollah

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Punctuating the middle of the arcades that hem Esfahan's largest square, this study in harmonious understatement complements the overwhelming richness of…