Iran Accomodation
Maku (about 20 km past the border from Turkey)
Hotel Alvand (everybody in town knows where this is)
12USD
You can park your bike inside the lobby.
Staff were helpful and even helped us get insurance
Tehran
Hotel Khayyam
Near Imam Khomeini square
25USD
tel: 021 3311 3757
Great big secure parking, rooms are simple but clean
Staff very friendly and helpful
Toudeshk (desert village between Esfahan and Yazd)
Home of Mohammad Jalali
Mohammad takes in the odd tourist and will show you around the village and take you to nearby sandune. He is particularly eager to meet motorcyclists and charges about 15USD for room and board.
Best to call at least one day in advance at 0913 916 5752 or 0913 365 4420. You can also e-mail at silkroadngo (at) yahoo.com but calling is best.
Bam
Akbar Tourist Guest House (ask in town for "Akbar English", everybody knows this hotel). In fact, they will probably point you in the right direction before you even open your mouth!
Run by a good man who has gone through alot since the earthquake.
tel 98 344 231 48 43
20USD
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