Hotel Shorabil

Top choice in Iran


Surrounded by wasteland at the edge of an artificial lake, 4.5km southwest of the centre, this hotel might prompt you to wonder what the attraction is, but the small, modern rooms are well appointed, very comfortable and the best value in town. If you're coming from Astara, get out at the first roundabout on the ring road.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Iran attractions

1. Pol-e Jajim

1.38 MILES

The seven-span Pol-e Jajim is the most famous of Ardabil's restored bridges across the Baliqli Chay (Fishy River).

2. Pol-e Ebrahimabad

1.85 MILES

The most appealing of Ardabil's restored bridges is the cute three-arched Pol-e Ebrahimabad.

3. Haji Fakr Mosque

2.03 MILES

Stroll the back alleys to find the handsome little Haji Fakr Mosque with its squat, Bukharan-style pepper-mill minaret.

4. Archaeology Museum

2.03 MILES

This small two-storey museum houses pottery, coins and other artifacts dating from pre-Islamic times.

5. Sheikh Safi-od-Din Mausoleum

2.06 MILES

Western Iran’s most dazzling Safavid monument, and a World Heritage Site, the Sheikh Safi-od-Din Mausoleum is relatively compact. The patriarch is buried…

6. Mirza Ali Akbar Mosque

2.11 MILES

The attractively brick-vaulted Mirza Ali Akbar Mosque has a blue Kufic-tiled exterior frieze and a lighthouse-style minaret.

7. Anthroplogy Museum

2.17 MILES

Lifelike wax dummies in traditional Ardabil costume inhabit this restored Ilkhanid (Mongol)–era hammam.

8. Covered Bazaar

2.21 MILES

The covered bazaar is extensive and attractive, covering the triangle between Imam Khomeini and Beheshti Sts.