The Arif and Maherokh eco-lodge blends traditional architecture with a wooden courtyard, offering serene nature and authentic local charm in Gnabad.
Description
Nestled in the village of Kujed, in Gonabad, Ecolodge Aref and Maherokh offers you the chance to escape the city's hustle and bustle and find peace in the embrace of nature and traditional architecture. This historic house, with its clay and mud walls, has been lovingly restored and, with its traditional layout, creates a serene and inviting space for your stay. The large courtyard with wooden benches all around provides a beautiful setting for evening gatherings and enjoying tea in nature's embrace.
Staying Experience at This Property
When you step into this ecolodge, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled back in time. The clay and mud walls, traditional layout, and indigenous design transport you to a world of tranquility and authenticity. The spacious courtyard with wooden benches is the perfect space for evening gatherings and enjoying tea in the heart of nature. This setting allows you to step away from the machine-like life and city chaos for a few days and experience true relaxation.
Rooms and Accommodation Units
Ecolodge Aref and Maherokh features 5 beautifully traditional rooms, including one 18-square-meter room with a capacity of 6 people, one 12-square-meter room, and two 10-square-meter rooms. All rooms come with en-suite bathrooms. Additionally, there is an 18-square-meter suite with a private bathroom and a capacity of 6 people. All rooms are designed with traditional aesthetics and modern amenities, providing an ideal space for your stay.
Facilities and Services of the Ecolodge
This ecolodge enhances your stay with various amenities. These include an open-air parking area, a communal bathroom (both Western and traditional styles), English-speaking staff, unlimited free Wi-Fi, a shared kitchen for independent cooking, guided tour services, and cooling/heating systems such as gas heaters, air coolers, and fans.
Food, Dining, and Culinary Experience
At this ecolodge, you can order local dishes. Traditional meals such as gandom polo (wheat rice with eggplant), ash (thick soup), jush parreh (lamb stew), kashk-e bademjan (yogurt eggplant dip), yatimcheh (lamb and eggplant stew), chengali (lamb and eggplant stew), khoresh-e riyavas (lamb and eggplant stew), riyavas polo (rice with lamb and eggplant), gosht-e qormeh (lamb stew), and koofteh (meatballs) are prepared with natural and organic ingredients. These dishes offer you the chance to savor authentic local flavors.
Geographic Location and Accessibility
Ecolodge Aref and Maherokh is located in the village of Kujed, in Gonabad. This area, with its stunning nature and abundant tourist attractions, is an ideal destination for travel. The ecolodge is easily accessible via the main road from Gonabad to Sari.
Climate and Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit this region is during autumn and spring. During these seasons, the weather is cool and pleasant, and nature is adorned with beautiful colors. These seasons are ideal for desert trekking, mountain hiking, and visiting tourist attractions.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Around this ecolodge, there are numerous tourist attractions. These include desert trekking, mountain hiking, Gonabad Fire Temple, Mend pottery workshops, the UNESCO-listed Qanat of Qasabeh and the village of Riab, the village caravanserai and grand mosque, and the lush and abundant orchards of the village.
Why Choose This Ecolodge?
Ecolodge Aref and Maherokh, with its traditional architecture, beautiful nature, and modern amenities, is an ideal choice for travel and accommodation. This ecolodge gives you the opportunity to escape the city's chaos and find peace in the embrace of nature. With its various amenities and abundant tourist attractions, this ecolodge offers you an unforgettable experience.
Ecolodge Facilities: Open-air parking, communal bathroom (both Western and traditional styles), English-speaking staff, unlimited free Wi-Fi, shared kitchen for independent cooking, guided tour services, and cooling/heating systems including gas heaters, air coolers, and fans.
Distance to Key Locations: Adjacent to desert trekking, mountain hiking, Gonabad Fire Temple, Mend pottery workshops, UNESCO-listed Qanat of Qasabeh and the village of Riab, village caravanserai and grand mosque, lush and abundant orchards of the village.
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