Al Rais Hotel
With the sheer number of Syrian and other Arab women staying here on shopping excursions, this is one budget hotel in the Al-Shouhada Square district where solo women travellers will feel safe.
Damascus hotels and hostels
City Hotel
Also known as the Hotel al-Medina, this recently renovated and centrally located hotel offers decent comfort levels at a respectable price.
Al Rabie Hotel
The reigning backpackers' favourite, Al-Rabie offers travellers a tranquil courtyard retreat from the bustling streets of Damascus, as well as simple, clean accommodation and friendly hosts who know what visitors want.
Balkiss Hotel
The receptionist might be indifferent, preferring his newspaper to conversation, but the accommodation here is good value and an excellent choice for male travellers.
Dar Al Yasmin
In a restored old Damascene house with grey granite and white striped walls, traditional decor, and elegant courtyards with trickling fountains, this attractive boutique hotel provides a great opportunity to get to know the Old City.
Al Faradis Hotel
This comfortable four-star business hotel is in an excellent location, perfect for shopping the souqs as well as the odd pilgrimage - the hotel does a roaring trade hosting tour groups from Iran here to visit the mosques of Damascus.
Omayad Hotel
It's easy to see why the Omayad Hotel is a local institution - until the Four Seasons opened, the city's elite wouldn't have thought of holding their weddings anywhere else - the service is warm and friendly, the decor classically elegant, and th.
Four Seasons Hotel Damascus
Conveniently situated opposite the National Museum and close to the chic shopping and cafes in the new town, this plush piece of paradise in dusty downtown Damascus is ideal for pre-trip relaxation or post-trip pampering.
Beit Al Mamlouka
Occupying a splendid 17th century house on a busy narrow alley in the Christian Quarter, this intimate boutique hotel offers up a singular experience - the chance to stay in an exquisite old Damascene house and to get acquainted with a fascinatin.
Ghazal Hotel
A welcome addition to the Souq Saroujah accommodation scene, this budget hotel, owned by three friendly brothers, is a relaxing if somewhat off-beat place to stay in this popular area of Damascus.
Sultan Hotel
The kitsch Arabian Nights-style common areas and long list of services are the big attraction at this mid-range hotel, a long-standing traveller's favourite, just west of the Hejaz train station.
Al Haramein Hotel
In a ramshackle old house on a leafy alley, Al-Haramain is a long-standing backpacker favourite.
Cham Palace
Damascus' most elegant five star until the Four Seasons came to town, the Cham Palace retains a certain oriental glamour and charm that remains unmatched.
Al Madinah/City Hotel
Recently renovated and centrally located, just a block from the National Museum and Handicrafts Lane, Hotel Al-Madinah, or the City Hotel, is a good choice if you're looking for a decent level of comfort at a respectable price.
Orient Palace Hotel
If you want to add your name to the long list of rich and famous who have checked in to this faded Art Deco beauty (the list includes Agatha Christie, King Faisal, the Shah of Persia, and Charles de Gaulle) make sure you book ahead.
Art House
In an exquisitely restored old stone mill, this elegant boutique sleep is much more than a hotel.
Afamia Hotel
After a recent renovation, the Afamia is arguably Damascus' best value mid-range hotel. With comfortable, well-equipped rooms, friendly and accommodating staff, and a central location, it's hard to think of a reason for staying anywhere else.
Hotel Talisman
In an elegant, restored Jewish palace down a dusty alley in the crumbling Al-Jdeida quarter of Damascus' Old City, Talisman offers up a true One Thousand and One Nights experience.