Damas Auberges de Jeunesse

"… calme A Damas, le souk Hamedieh, la Mosquée Omayade et le Musée National Syrien sont accessibles facilement à pied Le propriétaire bénéficie d’une longue expérience de l’hôtellerie et sera heureux de vous aider de quelque façon que ce soit, en arrangeant des visites ou en louant une voiture par exemple. Nous pouvons envoyer la voiture de l’hôtel vous chercher à l’aéroport pour seulement $15 US ... Nus pouvons arranger une location de voiture pour 50 $ US par jour avec assurance complète et kilométrage illimité… Merci de nous...  more »

"… with other guests. Our Hostel organizes parties and excursions for guests, and many people can meet and get to know each other over a drink. In a hostel one is more likely to start a conversation with a fellow traveller or to be asked for advice, tips and information by someone you have never met before. Hostels are a good place to make friends and meet people from many different countries. Hostel guests like to exchange tips on clubs, museums, shows, shopping and often share tours. Enjoy city views over the wall to the East and...  more »

"This is not a hostel, there are not one hundred or one hundred fifty rooms. This ad is placed by an individual who has some contacts in the cheaper hotels in Damascus. The Orient Star is one of these hotels. The room I was shown was filthy, the toilet had been used and not flushed -- or cleaned, there was food detritus all over the bed -- it was truly disgusting. When I wanted to leave to find another hotel I was threatened, bullied, yelled at, and Abdul said he would charge twice the price on my credit card. It was a very nasty experience...  more »

"Ghazal Hotel is pretty much in the central area of Damascus and fairly easy to find. The Location The hostel is located off a small side road (Souq Saroja) from Thawra Street. It's pretty easy to get there, but the map from the website would be very handy. The place has a good location, as Thawra road is a well-known busy road with lots of buses and taxis, while Souq Saroja is quiet and calm, away from the chaos and noise of the city. Souq Saroja seems quite safe, as does the city in general, and the area has plenty of small shops and...  more »

"check website www.damascushostel.com" … "… Beit Zaman Hotel on Straight Street then turn left towards Bab Sharqi then turn right into our laneway Alabarra and follow details as above. 3 - If you are the sporty type, climb (via a rope ladder) the Old City wall from the Airport road then enter our courtyard from the balcony on the Old City Wall ( you cant miss the white house), please let the driver know, he will assist you with lifting your bags by electric hoist. Look at the tower with flags and lights between Bab Sharqi and Bab...  more »