The terrace, the green garden and the sound of the river made our stay unforgettable. The host was so kind.
Shams Kolayeh · Alamut Valley · Qazvin, Iran
A 150-year-oldmud house beneaththe Eagle's Nest
4.9★
01 — The House
For a century and a half, these walls of kahgel — mountain earth kneaded with straw — have held the warmth of family life in the village of Shams Kolayeh, on the edge of Moallem Kalayeh in the Alamut Valley.
Five stone steps lead up to a timber veranda wrapped in fruit trees. Inside: a kitchen and two bedrooms with four single beds and five sets of traditional Persian bedding. The bathroom with both Western and Persian toilets opens onto the veranda, the way village homes have always been. A low mud wall encloses a 300 m² garden where the only traffic is the river.
— Kamran, your host, lives right next door.
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How a 150-year-old house is made
خاک
Earth from the mountain…
کاهگل
…kneaded with straw and river water…
چوب
…walnut and poplar timber for the veranda…
زندگی
…and 150 years of life around it.
خانه
…and today, it's waiting for you.
02 — Gallery
Walk through slowly.
18 photographs · scroll to wander · click to enlarge
03 — Inside & Around
Heating
Warm through snowy winters
Free Wi‑Fi
Plus strong 4G on both networks
Full kitchen
Stove, fridge, cookware & dining table
Barbecue
Grill under the walnut trees
Washer & iron
Stay a week, travel light
Television
For when the mountains get dark
Bathroom
Shower, Western & Persian toilets on the veranda
2 bedrooms
4 single beds + 5 traditional floor beds
Host next door
Kamran lives in the neighbouring house
First‑aid kit
Because mountain trails are mountain trails
Bakery & shop
About 1 km away, fresh village bread
River sounds
The stream sings you to sleep
04 — Four Seasons
Springبهار
The valley turns impossibly green. Almond and cherry blossom spill over the mud walls, snowmelt roars down the river and shepherds walk their flocks back up to the high pastures.
Next door to the house
میموندژMaymun‑Dez
The lost fortress of the Assassins — hiding in the cliffs of Shams Kelayeh.
In November 1256, the last Nizari lord, Rukn al‑Din Khurshah, came down from a fortress called Maymun‑Dez and surrendered to Hulagu Khan's Mongol army. Within weeks Alamut itself had fallen — and for centuries, nobody was sure where Maymun‑Dez had stood.
Above our village rises a sheer red cliff, honeycombed with man‑made caves, rock‑cut chambers and walls of sun‑dried brick built straight into the rock face. Many historians and archaeologists who have studied the Alamut fortresses believe this cliff — Dezh‑e Shams Kelayeh — is the long‑lost Maymun‑Dez.
You can see it from the village and walk to its foot. Go at sunrise, when the mist slides down the cliff, and you'll understand why someone chose to hide here.
05 — The Valley
Tucked into the Alborz mountains, two hours from Qazvin, the Alamut Valley is one of Iran's most dramatic landscapes — terraced orchards, red canyons, cliff‑top fortresses and villages that look unchanged for centuries.
Alamut Castle
قلعه الموت
≈ 30 kmThe legendary 'Eagle's Nest' of Hassan Sabbah, perched on a rock above Gazor Khan village. Climb ~400 steps for breathtaking valley views.
Illustrative map — distances are approximate by road.
Postcards from the valley
Alamut Castle
The Eagle's Nest above Gazor Khan
06 — Legends & Curiosities
Tap a card to turn it over.
Fly to the house
From Qazvin to your door, in one scroll.
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Qazvin plain
Leaving the city behind
Sculpting the mountains…
An artistic flight — mountains are sculpted, not to scale.
Getting here
Tehran تهران
Start early — about 3½ hours in total
Qazvin قزوین
≈ 150 km · Safavid capital, great for lunch & bazaar
Over the Alborz گردنههای البرز
The road climbs over the Alborz — stop for the view
Moallem Kalayeh معلم کلایه
≈ 75 km from Qazvin · heart of Alamut, last fuel & shops
Shams Kolayeh شمس کلایه
A few minutes on — Kamran will be waiting with tea
Tip: a regular car is fine in summer; in winter, carry snow chains for the mountain pass.
07 — Guests
22 reviews · 20+ successful stays on Jajiga
“Everything was excellent — especially the cleanliness, the terrace and the green garden. The sound of the river made our stay even lovelier. The host was very warm.”
“Very clean, with new and spotless furnishings. The host was friendly and the sound of the river was so calming. I recommend it.”
“Everything was perfect.”
Reviews translated from Persian.
Guest postcards
Notes left on the veranda.
Spotless, everything new, and the river was so calming. I'd come back in a heartbeat.
Everything was perfect.
08 — Stay with us
- Check‑in from 2:00 PM
- Check‑out by 12:00 PM
- Guests up to 5 (4 standard + 1 extra)
- Cancellation free up to 3 days before arrival (minus service fee)
- House rules no pets · no smoking indoors · small gatherings with host's OK · national ID required
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