Birjand Tourist Hotel

Southeastern Iran


Recently refurbished with a pleasant restaurant and coffeeshop. Some rooms have rather busy decor with whole-wall picture wallpaper, but many have sit-down toilets en suite; you also get a basket of toiletries and there's at least one English-speaking receptionist. The location isn't ideal but with discounts as much as 40% it's worth considering in the low seasons.


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