Espinas Palace Hotel
A jacuzzi and pool hall built for evening company
About this hotel
The jacuzzi at Espinas Palace Hotel sits inside the same hall as the main pool, with a bar close enough that a warm soak and a drink happen in the same trip rather than two separate ones. Rooms lean warm in tone, some looking out toward the mountains that ring Tehran's northern edge, and the five-star rating shows in details like full-service laundry and round-the-clock room service rather than anything flashy. Breakfast is included and free, useful given the hotel sits nearly an hour from the airport by taxi, a long enough ride that guests tend to settle in rather than dash out. The kid-friendly designation extends to the pool area, though the jacuzzi itself, sized for two to four adults, is better suited to a couple's evening than a family afternoon.
- Shared pool and jacuzzi hall
- Full bar at poolside
- Mountain-view rooms
- 24-hour room service
Our take
This suits couples or business travellers wanting a jacuzzi that feels social rather than clinical, since the bar sits right at the pool's edge. Anyone travelling with young children will find the jacuzzi itself too small for a group, better used by the adults while kids stick to the main pool. The near hour-long taxi ride from the airport is worth weighing for a short stay, since it eats into time that could otherwise go toward Tehran's northern sightseeing.
- ✓Book a mountain-view room specifically, since not every category at this hotel gets the view over Tehran's northern skyline.
- ✓Use the pool hall's bar service in the evening rather than during the day, when it tends to be quieter and better for a soak.
- ✓Arrange airport transfer in advance given the nearly hour-long taxi ride, especially if arriving late at night.
Why we love it
- A jacuzzi that shares its hall with a full bar
- Mountain-view rooms over Tehran's northern skyline
- Round-the-clock room service backing a five-star rating
- A business center built for longer working stays
Why guests love itTravellers staying here for a winter trip find the jacuzzi doing most of the work once Tehran's outdoor pools have closed for the season. The hall it shares with the main pool keeps a bar close at hand, so an evening soak often turns into a longer stay than planned. Guests with young children tend to let the kids use the main pool while reserving the jacuzzi itself for after bedtime, since its size suits two or three adults rather than a full family group.