Hotel Directory
Four Seasons Hotel Damascus
The Four Seasons Hotel 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 Damascus and the Barada River.
Sharia Shukri al-Quwatli,
Damascus,
Tel: (011) 339 1000.
Email:
Web: http://www.fourseasons.com/damascus
Cham Palace
The Cham Palace, located right in the heart of the city, is one of the oldest luxury hotels in Damascus. 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 Maysaloun,
PO Box 33555 Damascus,
Tel: (011) 223 2300.
Email:
Web: http://www.chamhotels.com/
Beit al-Mamlouka
Damascus'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.