Shabhayeh Rayen

Southeastern Iran


A short walk from the fortress complex, this 'apartment hotel' has five luxurious new suites with two bedrooms, new bathrooms, kitchen/sitting room and many helpful extras, including kettle, crockery, hair dryer and toilet paper (but not towels).

If the ground-floor reception room is closed, ask at the nearby shops (or call) to find Ruhollah, who speaks a few words of English.


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