Some years ago while in Frankfurt, decided to take a few days and flew to Iran(the Shah was still in power then). Arrived in Tehran late--very late(around 3 am) and arrived at the hotel which I had reserved from Frankfurt. I was shown to a room which seemed a bit unkempt--but at least the bed was clean and I was tired. At about 7 I awakened to the sound of the door opening--in walked 3 maids--turned out they had put me in a storage room which was also functioning as a "last resort" bedroom. Maids nodded to me(obviously this was not first time) and went about their work of pulling brooms from closet, wash pails, from another storage space, and....well, it was a room from hell--thank goodness the next night was in a regular room--given to me gratis for the "inconvenience" of the previous night's experience. The next several days were wonderful, including a fantastic night in Isfahan at the Shah Abas Hotel(spelling?)--can't imagine what it all must be like now.