I am using this hotel for business reasons. Ex-Hilton but far away from his glory. The good thing is that the hotel has many restaurants ( Italian , Tai , Royal Cuisine , Lebanese ). The rooms are big and bathrooms with big spaces. The breakfast is good , but don't expect too much. Avoid the Lebanese restaurant and also... More

I had to stay here a night due to circumstances beyond my control as the company that had invited me had chosen this place. Lousy hotel and terrible service, no one in charge that can make a simple action to ease the pain of every thing that is going wrong mostly due to their incompetence. I also stayed at the... More

We stayed at the old wing- and the rooms and the entire property indeed looked dated. I just find it uncomfortable that the reception have to keep our passports. I think most hotels where I stayed no longer do this. We got a room with a view of the mountains which I think would be a lot better than looking... More

well situed in north of Tehran, fantastic location ,but need a full refurbisment .it definilty not a 5 star hotel not even 3 star in term of hard ware, in term of the soft ,the customer service do not hesite at all!!!desappointed !

This is my 6th trip to Iran and my 2nd stay at the Esteghlal. I read the other reviews, some of which were pretty spot on and others less so I think. For new travels to Iran, firstly note that you should definitely come. Forget about the politics or the perception painted about Iran. The people, the hospitality and the... More

i loved the atmosphere,in near past it has been much more attractive for sure,you can see the remain loyalty on each part of the hotel..it has some traffic jam around it and it is due to its location,that located in one of the most crowded part of Tehran...but it has nice environment...Hospitality is good..i hope you enjoy your stay...PS:the street... More

Oh....The phrase 'Grand Hotel'. What does it actually mean? Whatever it means, it certainly doesn't apply here. Look, I'm a bachelor, I live on my own and can be pretty sometimes. I am an utter slob, and I found the hotel to smell. It smells of old peoples homes. My friend gave me a lift to the hotel, he was... More

I am sure this hotel has had some glorious days in the past before the 1979 revolution.But by no standards is it a 5 star hotel. Staff are very friendly and cant do enough for you. But thats the Iranian hospitality these people are known for.The limitations of the Islamic country gets in the way of any fun that could... More

All right, the hospitality industry in Iran is far behind the game. So don't expect to get top services. That said, the Esteghlal (formerly Hilton) is probably the best in town, provided you need to be in North Tehran (a safe city but huge with traffic jams so hotel location matters - from the Esteghlal to down-town for instance, it... More