Places to Stay in Yazd
Yazd
Yazd, one of the oldest inhabited places on earth. The old city looks it too, although it's in much better repair than the old city in Bushehr.
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The Amir Chaqmagh Hostel is a decent place to stay, at 80,000 for a three bed room.
As far as sites go, the LP walking tour isn't a bad way to go. The old city, in my opinion, is the biggest draw, with small winding lanes between mud walls running everywhere. The other sites are not so flash, although there are some very impressive minarets around.
The Barg-e Doulat Abad should be visited only to make a point, as they still cling to huge double pricing. Irani visitors are charged 3,000 - you will be charged 30,000. Go, demand local price and make an arse of yourself when they refuse you. Feel free to abuse the guy trying to charge you, he can issue you a local priced ticket if he feels like it. If they don't get the abuse, they won't change their ways. Think of it as correcting a wayward child.
There are also a few out of town sites to visit, including the Zoroastrian Towers of Silence nearby the town, and the town of Kharanaq. Most tours also take in Meybod and Chak Chak, both of which are reasonably missable in my opinion, although if you aren't going to be seeing so much of Iran it's probably worth taking them in as well.
Places to Stay
Moserfakhune
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 8:04pm
Basic but cheap, this place by the Amir Chaqmak complex is a tolerable place to stay if you're really on a budget.
Orient Hotel
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 8:13pm
Ran by the same people as the Silk Road Hotel, and with the same prices, this is an attractive place to stay. The old house has been beautifully restored and the rooftop restaurant is great in the early evening.
Internet is available, but they have a very strange setup; it's probably easier to use their computers than your own laptop.
Silk Road Hotel
elyobo — Fri, 26/06/2009 - 8:25pm
Set around a couple of gardened courtyards, this restored house is an attractive place to stay for quite reasonable prices. The food is also excellent, so sample a little of the local cuisine here. Staff are friendly and helpful as well.
No internet is available, but you can use the net over at the Orient Hotel for free if you stay here; they're owned by the same people.