I stayed here for three nights in April and although I really liked the hotel, I thought it was on the expensive side. I booked the accommodation through a travel agency in Tehran and since the more centrally-located Kowsar was fully-booked, they put me in the Aseman.

It came to about $230 for three nights’ stay which is quite expensive for Iran. But the room was nice, and bed was comfortable. There's an in-room safe, cable TV, bath with bathplug, western-style toilet and free wi-fi in the lobby. There are also computer terminals on the mezzanine but it costs 40 000 rials an hour so you're better off going towards Engelab Square for the internet cafes there which cost just 6000-10000 rial an hour. Hotel staff were very helpful, and there’s an Iran Air desk in the lobby to help with bookings. Breakfast was rather good – it’s included in the price and continues until 10.00.

Engelab Square is a nice 20-minute walk away, and the hotel is right by the river on the north bank - roughly two bridges west of Engelab Square. You can take a bus there too but the walk along the river and into the park is lovely during the day or night (when the rats come out, unfortunately).

Imam Square is actually quite far away – 50 minutes walk but the scenery is nice so that’s forgivable. It’s close to Jolfa, the Armenian district though. But compared to others like the Kowsar, the Aseman may not be the most convenient of hotels for all the tourist sites unless you take a taxi.

The hotel is a 50 000 rial taxi-ride from the airport, and around 30 000 rial to the bus terminal, Kaveh in the north of the city.