The Ritz Hotel is a new 60-room property on Valiasr Street in Shahamati, in north-central Tehran, which took its first guests around the end of 2023. It has no connection to the international Ritz-Carlton brand.
Rooms have a safe and a minibar, and the restaurant on the eighth floor has views over the city. The hotel has also been building a sports complex with a jacuzzi, a Turkish bath and a gym, so ask whether it is open before you book.
Upper Valiasr is one of the most pleasant parts of the city, with plane trees, cafés and easy access to the north. The hotel is listed on Iranian booking sites including Alibaba, Flytoday, Snapptrip and Safarmarket.
Persian name (show your driver): هتل ریتز
Address: Shahamati, Valiasr Street, Tehran
Area: North-central, Valiasr Street, Shahamati
Rooms: 60
Facilities: Eighth-floor restaurant, in-room safe and minibar, sports complex with jacuzzi, Turkish bath and gym (ask whether it is open)
Booking: Listed on Alibaba, Flytoday, Snapptrip, Safarmarket
Paying: Foreign bank cards do not work in Iran, so bring enough euros or dollars in cash and change them at an exchange office or the hotel desk. Prices on Iranian booking sites are in rials or tomans and may differ from the rate a hotel quotes to foreign guests, so confirm the price in writing before you arrive.
The Ritz Hotel in Tehran is still new and has few reviews in English, but its position on upper Valiasr Street is hard to fault. Tajrish, Darband and the cafés of the north are a short ride away, and Valiasr is good for walking in the evening. Check the latest guest reviews on Tripadvisor before you book. The hotel is not connected to any international chain.
Planning where to stay? See our guide to hotels in Tehran and the latest prices in Iran.
