Pars International Hotel

Shiraz


This stylish hotel, with a pianola trotting out tunes in the marble foyer, is one of the few upmarket hotels in Shiraz. A little further from the city centre than other options, it is nonetheless conveniently located on the city's main thoroughfare. Rooms are characterless but well equipped, and the hotel boasts four restaurants, a travel agent and a carpet shop.


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