This was hands down my best homestay in Iran. Sara is such a sweet host & we hit it off so quickly that it really felt like visiting an old friend instead of meeting someone new. It's hard to pick just one thing that what I loved the most about staying with Sara & her family; the warm welcome from her & her parents; or the very easy conversations we had; or the incredibly delicious food everyday; or the large beautiful apartment I stayed at (it was so well decorated, completely private & had the biggest bathroom of all the places I stayed); or the amazing sunrises with the mountains right there every morning. I truly didn't want to leave when my days were done but I know if ever I go back to Iran, I'm planning to stay about a week with Sarah.

I really enjoyed my stay with Maryam. From the moment she picked me up from the bus stop from Tehran to the moment she dropped me off at my bus to Isfahan, she made sure that I was felt welcomed in her home. She was wonderful recommending how to best cover the places I wanted to see in Kashan during my very few days there, what sweets were specific to Kashan & worth taking as souvenirs & was just such a fun companion. I'd definitely recommend staying with her.

I really couldn't have picked a better homestay if I tried; Although I wasn't able to meet Ghazaleh because she was abroad for school, I had a lovely time staying with her parents & brother who was so helpful in telling me the must-see sights in Isfahan. The family was so excited to have me stay with them, so curious to know more about my home country & life story and to also tell me about themselves. I had my own studio apartment set up with my own private bathroom (extra points!) so I had complete privacy but breakfast, dinner & teatime were a family affair where I was very welcome. When it was time for me to leave to Shiraz, her brother booked my ticket for me, her parents made sure I was dropped me off at the bus station on time & waved me off until my bus was out of sight. Thank you Ghazaleh!