a Damascene home ,architecture @ it`s finest
by Mel_H about Beit zamman
Stayed recently at Beit zamman in the heart of old damascus on straight street (via recta ) close to bab sharqi or the eastern gate of old Damascus consists of two connected adjacent damascene houses with two courtyards surrounded by the rooms on two floors . the hotel is furnished with typical Damasene furniture , a local craft called arabesque and mosaic . Old damasene homes are fine pieces of architecture despite some homes looking shabby from outside due to lack of maintenance ,each home has a courtyard with a fountain in the center where the family gathered and orange trees as well as the kabad or naranj trees which is a local syrian fruit more like a huge citrus .
Beit zaman which means home from olden times has a pub with live music in the basement , a hammam or bath with the typical Syrian steam ,sauna ,rub ,scrub and massage with natural loofas and olive oil products native to the country and a rooftop restaurant with a view of old Damascus , a mini bar in theroom and room service. Great Buffet breakfast with all the Syrian delicacies. Perfect location to explore old Damascus , a unique cultural experience . Awesome architecture & interior be it ceilings ..etc.
Photos
old town restaurant
Umayyad Mosque
plucked chicken stacked up outside a shop
citadel with minaret behind
Forum Posts
Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by nattybabe
Hi all,
I've been having a look for accommodation for 3 nights in early December however it's really hard to find! We're after cheap hotel or hostels. As an example, we paid USD$10 each per night in Cairo and were happy with what we got.
Any suggestions? Also, any helpful hits or tips for 2 girls on a long weekend in Damascus would also be appreciated!
Thanks,
Nat
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by IndianPacific
Be aware of that there are a lot of Iranian tourists in Damascus, so hotels can be hard to get.
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by nattybabe
Thanks, yes we'd like to arrange the hotel sooner rather than later as we need to prove the accommodation before we can apply for visas anyway.
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by nattybabe
Thanks, I really need names of places where people have stayed that are worth going to. All the hostel reviews I've read say something about bed bugs. Not good. Have had a look at various websites but most don't have reviews.
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by Mel_H
Hi ,
Cheap but good accommodation in Syria is hard to come by and is not available ,there is a shortage in hostels ,good budget accomodation , for that price you get nothing not even the least decent living conditions . Syria is not touristic or open yet internationally and relies on regional tourism from Arab countries as well as it`s people, the city/country is mobbed by Arab tourists and Syrians living abroad during the summer and Eid periods which is the Islamic celebrations and National holidays , there is a huge influx of iranians and Iraqis who go for pilgrimage ,they have seasons too according to their shiaa sect and mosltly stay in the zayeda zainab area to visit shrines ,perform rituals .
Anyway here are a few budget places which are considered reasonable or budget but by the syrian standard though....
Hostels
Al haramein Hostel ( but not sure about blankets ,cleanliness in dorm style rooms ,they are like you described )
Damascus -Bahsa St.,Sarouja , tel 2319489
AlRabie Hostel, Damascus Sarouja,Bahsa St. tel 2318374
They have double room with private bath ....as well as dorm style
Both are old damascene homes turned hostels but you need to take into account the heating , hot water , good blankets , shared toilets ,showers as it will be cold in December and it snows sometimes during the winter.
Budget hotels
Al Sultan Hotel ,Al Baroudi St,Al Baroudi St ,Damascus, Syria
2225768
Al Salam Hotel , Damascus near Al Takhieh tel ,2216674
both good and clean albeit sultan being old .
better if you splurge a bit and enjoy your stay think about 70 US + or - dollars a very good hotel called city hotel or al madinah hotel
http://www.cityhotel-sy.com/english/index.php?he=ein
Or Al majed Hotel
All the above are near the old town where all the sightseeing and action is .
In terms of tips ,i need to know what exactly you want to do or know.
Oh if you google the cheaper places ignore the pricing listed by travellers who were there ages ago and you need to add the country city code to the given contact numbers .
Have a nice trip
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by leics
My son suggests the AlRabie, where he stayed for a while earlier this year.
Re: Cheap (but good) accommodation in Damascus?
by bvguizar
Damascus Rooms is really good
contact Mr Bayan at bayanroom@yahoo.com, the prices are pretty good and the places are nice and clean.
Blanca
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