This simple, quiet, family-run establishment, in the heart of the action, is more like a European pension than a hotel. It has freshly laundered sheets, and a pleasant common area with satellite TV and a fridge stocked with soft drinks.
This shabby but clean two-star has a good location, right on the main square. Some rooms have air-con but some only have a fan for the same price. Front-facing rooms have balconies that look onto the action below.
Just a little north of the centre, close to the seafront, the Safwan is a bit shabby albeit clean. Rooms come with TV and air-con or fan, and guests have access to a kitchen and fridge.
The best option in this price range, this place was undergoing renovation at the time of research.
The more attractive of Lattakia's two five-stars, this resort comes with a surprisingly sexy swathe of cream sand beach complete with curvy palm trees.
Opposite the Tourist Information Centre, this smart hotel is one of the city's best. A modern three-star with traditional décor, its comfortable rooms have air-con, satellite TV and fridge. Staff are extremely professional and friendly.
Tucked away down a narrow alley north of Al-Ajan Mosque, the Lattakia can be tricky to locate; it's best to ask locals for directions. It has a variety of rooms, from dorms to doubles, with or without private bathroom.
This grand hotel, in an elegant old sandstone building dating to 1923, oozes atmosphere with its grand staircase and warren of halls.
With its 70s-style décor, this hotel isn't really up to scratch as far as Le Meridien properties usually go.
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