Damascus Hotels
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The prices quoted are for a double room per night, including tax and breakfast unless otherwise stated.
Beit al-Mamlouka
The city's first boutique hotel is in a grand 17th-century city house, built around a central courtyard with fragrant citrus trees and a fountain. The eight luxurious bedrooms are each decorated in a particular style reflecting a period of history and using traditional Syrian furniture and crafts.
Bab Touma, Old City
Tel: (011) 543 0445.
Website: www.almamlouka.com
Price: $$$
Cham Palace
The Cham Palace, located right in the heart of the city, is the oldest luxury hotel in town. The rooms command great views over the city and Mount Qassioun and the lobby is a popular meeting point for Syrian businessmen. The hotel has five good restaurants, including the Étoile d'Or, the city's only revolving restaurant, on the top floor.
Sharia Maisaloun
Tel: (011) 223 2300.
Website: www.chamhotels.com
Price: $$$
Four Seasons
The Four Seasons is the top hotel in town, and with 23 storeys it has become a landmark on the Damascus skyline. Set in a landscaped park, opposite the National Museum, it is only a short walk from the old city. The rooms are sumptuously decorated and have great views over the city and the Barada River.
Sharia Shukri al-Quwatli
Tel: (011) 339 1000.
Website: www.fourseasons.com
Price: $$$$
Omayad Hotel
Centrally located, the Omayad is a popular four-star business hotel. The hotel has a grand lobby and spacious soundproofed rooms with air-conditioning, satellite TV and a free Wi-Fi Internet connection.
4 Sharia Brazil
Tel: (011) 221 7700.
Website: www.omayad-hotel.com
Price: $$-$$$
Sultan Hotel
For many years now the best budget option in town, the Sultan is popular with travellers for its excellent location near the old city, its friendly and helpful staff and the clean rooms with an unchanged motel-style1960s decor. It is advisable to book ahead.
Sharia Mousalam al-Baroudi
Tel: (011) 222 5768.
Price: $
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