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The hotel is located in vicinity to the international exhibition, IRIB Conference Center, Islamic Chiefs Conference Hall, Enghelab Sports Complex and certain tourism attractions such as Saad Abad historical complex, Tochal Recreational Center and Tehran Jurassic Park and the guests may access these centers. As the largest five star hotel of Tehran, Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel building consists of west wing (old one) and east wing. Esteghlal Hotel by more than 50 years hospitality experience, located in north of Tehran, Valiasr Street, longest street of the Middle East and one of the most beautiful streets of Iran, It is only 5 minutes away from Tehran International Trade Fair center. The 5-star luxury Taj Mahal Hotel in Tehran with special modern facilities is always the best option for Business/Luxury travelers. As one of Tehran’s most premium buildings with exhilarating architecture, the beautiful Palace is an imposing city landmark, which boasts a magnificent lobby, dramatic public spaces and indulgently comfortable bedrooms. Espinas Palace Hotel is a hotel with a flair for services. A stay in the Palace is always a special time for our guests. 7/10 Parsian Azadi Hotel Tehran. Slightly more affordable, the Parsian Azadi Hotel is the classic 5 Star towering hotel in Tehran's north. It was previously the Hyatt Crown Hotel before the revolution, and has since undergone renovations to give it pleasant charm.

The Parsian Azadi Hotel (Persian: هتل پارسیان آزادی‎) is one of the largest and tallest hotels in Tehran, situated in the Evin neighborhood, overlooking the city. The hotel has 475 rooms.

History[edit]

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On May 24, 1976, Hyatt International signed a contract to manage a new hotel to be built by the Royal Estates Administration in Tehran. It was the third Hyatt to open in Iran, following the Hyatt Omar Khayyam in the city of Mashhad, opened in November 1973, and the Hyatt Regency Caspian, a seaside resort in Chalus, opened on March 11, 1976.^[2] The Hyatt Crown Tehran was completed two years later, but only partially opened on September 1, 1978,^[3] due to the then-ongoing Iranian Revolution. In February 1979, all foreign Hyatt staff departed the hotel due to safety concerns and the Hyatt Crown Tehran was transferred from the REA to the Pahlavi Foundation.^[4] On February 12, 1979, the Hyatt Crown Tehran was attacked by Revolutionary Guards. It was extensively damaged and occupied by the Guards, but remained in operation, run by Hyatt-trained Iranian staff.^[5]

On December 27, 1979, the Pahlavi Foundation terminated Hyatt International's management contracts for the three hotels, citing the departure of the foreign staff as grounds, resulting in a lengthy international lawsuit filed by Hyatt.^[6] The Hyatt Crown Tehran was renamed the Tehran Crown Hotel and the three hotels were transferred to the Pahlavi Foundation's successor organization, the Foundation of the Oppressed and Disabled. The hotel was again renamed the Azadi Grand Hotel (Azadi means 'Freedom' in Persian) in 1980. The Foundation's hotel division was separated off in 1995, named first Bonyads Hotels, then Azadi Hotels in 1999 and finally Parsian Hotels in 2000.

The Azadi Grand Hotel closed in 2007 for a $50 million renovation overseen by Italian^[7] and Swiss interior designers and a number of Chinese construction firms. It also underwent seismic retrofitting, due to the danger of earthquakes in Tehran.^[8] It reopened in 2011 as the Parsian Azadi Hotel.

In Media[edit]

In January 1979, Ross Perot and members of his team stayed at the Hyatt Crown Tehran as part of a mission Perot organized to rescue two of his employees from a Tehran prison.^[9] The mission was dramatized in Ken Follett's 1983 international bestseller On Wings of Eagles, which was filmed as a 1986 TV miniseries.

Gallery[edit]

• Parsian Azadi Hotel

• Parsian Azadi Hotel, 2013

• Top of the Parsian Azadi Hotel, 2014

References[edit]

1. ^http://www.fondazionemorelli.org/Fascicolo_primo.pdf
2. ^http://www.fondazionemorelli.org/Fascicolo_primo.pdf
3. ^http://www.fondazionemorelli.org/Fascicolo_primo.pdf
4. ^https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1979/01/17/pahlavi-fortune-a-staggering-sum/ef54b268-15c5-4ee5-b0a1-194f90d87bba/
5. ^http://www.fondazionemorelli.org/Fascicolo_primo.pdf
6. ^http://www.fondazionemorelli.org/Fascicolo_primo.pdf
7. ^http://www.intertecno.net/?p=2765&lang=en
8. ^http://library.eawag-empa.ch/empa_publications_2008_open_access/EMPA20080428.pdf
9. ^Follett, Ken (1984-09-03). On Wings of Eagles: The Inspiring True Story of One Man's Patriotic Spirit--and His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen. ISBN9781101175385.

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Coordinates: 35°47′23″N51°23′24″E / 35.7896°N 51.3900°E

The Parsian Esteghlal International Hotel is a hotel in Tehran, Iran. Opened in 1962 as the Royal Tehran Hilton, the hotel was designed by local Iranian architect Heydar Ghiai.

Overview[edit]

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The hotel's design consultants also included noted British architect Raglan Squire,^[1] who also designed Hilton hotels in Tunis, Bahrain, Nicosia and Jakarta.^[2]

The hotel originally consisted of a single tower containing 259 rooms. An additional tower, with 291 more rooms, was constructed in 1972. The hotel's famous guests during this period included Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, King Hussein of Jordan, and astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.

The hotel was renamed the Esteghlal Hotel (meaning 'Independence' Hotel in Persian) following the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when all foreign hotel management contracts were severed. It is today part of the state-run Parsian International Hotels Co. A third tower is currently under construction.

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Building and Construction Facts[edit]

A grand modern lobby designed with warm colors and decorated with stunning Persian paintings on the walls connects two towers of the hotel. The east tower is more equipped than the west tower, providing more services and different restaurants.[1]

Unlike its more contemporary twin building, the original white concrete of the first tower was able to retain its coloration due to an innovation by its architect Heydar Ghiai who decided to include particles of crushed white marble into the concrete mix.

Architect's References[edit]

• J.I Cohen, M. Eleb & A. Martinelli, 'The 20th century Architecture & Urbanism' ; Paris, A+U, 1990, pp. 146–51
• F. Ghiai, ' Yady az Heydar Ghiai', Rahavard, No.26, No27, No28, No29, Los Angeles, 1990-91-92-93, pp. 246–52, pp. 233–40
• M. Ghiai, Iran Senate House, Max Gerard Edt. Draeger Paris, 1976 ISBN2-85119-008-3
• Architecture d'aujourd'hui, No.78, 1958, 'Exposition et Hotel à Téhéran', pp. 96–101
• F. Bemont, 'Téhéran Contemporain', Art&Architecture, Teheran, No.17, 1973, pp. 85–88
• B. Oudin, Dictionnaire des Architectes, Paris, 1982, p. 187 ISBN2-221-01090-6
• H. Stierlin, Iran des Batisseurs, '2500 ans d'Architecture', Geneva, 1971, p. 102
• Michel Ragon Histoire de l'architecture et de l'urbanisme modernes, éd.Casterman, Paris, 1986 ISBN2-02-013290-7
• E. Yarshater, Encyclopædia Iranica, Volume X, New-York, 2001, p. 591-92
• M. Akri, 'Iran during the Pahlavi Era, Major political players', London, 1989, p. 392
• R. Ghirshman, Persia El reino immortal, London, 1971, p. 141
• Paris Match, 'La Grandeur d'un Règne; le Sénat Iranien', No.1448, Paris, 1977, p. 12
• Teheran Journal, 'Downtown's Masterpiece', March 5, 1977, p. 6
• Architecture Méditerranéenne, No 55, 'From father to son, a dynasty of builders', Marseille, 2001, pp. 130–60
• Jours de France, 'Monde', June 21, 1965, p. 65
• Jean Royere 'Decorateur a paris' page 40 p165 edition Norma
• 'GĪĀʾĪ, ḤAYDAR – Encyclopaedia Iranica'. iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-04-21.

Building Consultants References[edit]

1. ^Golzari, P.N.; Fraser, P.M. (2014). Architecture and Globalisation in the Persian Gulf Region. Ashgate Publishing Limited. ISBN9781409470984. Retrieved 2015-04-21.
2. ^'Raglan Squire - Telegraph'. telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-21.

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External links[edit]

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