Ishtar Sheraton Hotel, building in Baghdad, Iraq
The Ishtar Sheraton Hotel is a building in central Baghdad with over 310 rooms and more than fifty suites available for guests. It offers a swimming pool, cafe, steam baths, and salon spaces, along with conference rooms for meetings and gatherings.
The hotel was designed and opened in 1982 by an American firm called The Architects Collaborative known for modern design. It became central to international news coverage during the 1991 Gulf War when reporters broadcast live from the building.
The hotel takes its name from Ishtar, an ancient goddess from Mesopotamian times, with a statue of her welcoming guests in the front courtyard with an extended hand. The wooden lattice patterns on the facades and balconies reflect regional architectural traditions that visitors can observe throughout the building.
Check-in begins at 2 in the afternoon and checkout must happen before noon. The location on Al-Saadoun Street in central Baghdad provides easy access to nearby squares, markets, and other important sights without requiring long journeys.
The building stands nearly 100 meters tall, making it the third highest structure in the city and easily spotted from afar when arriving or passing through. Its distinctive L-shaped tower and location on the Tigris River offer rooms with views of the river and city landscape.
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