Beit al-Mamlouka Hotel
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Beit al-Mamlouka (Arabic: بيت المملوكة) is a luxury boutique hotel located in the old city of Damascus, Syria. The first boutique hotel in Syria, it was established in 2005 in the city's oldest borough, the Christian quarter of Bab Touma ("St. Thomas' Gate").[1][2]
The hotel is a restoration of a 17th century old Damascene house and offers 8 different rooms each named after a famous historic figure of Arab or Muslim history, like Averroes and Baybars.[3] There are original paintings and features from the 18th century, together with a mid 16th century archway and a 200 year Christian fresco.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Helen Arnold (2009). 1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die. Barron's. p. 680.
- ^ Nick Maes (December 20, 2008). "Souk it and see". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/dec/20/damascus-syria-shopping. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - Rooms
- ^ Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - History
[edit] External links
- Al-Mamlouka, the hotel website
- Beit Al-Mamlouka, Damascus: Where to stay, a review in the travel section of The Telegraph
- Boutique City Hotels: Al Mamlouka - Damascus, Syria - Luxury Boutique Hotel, description in Luxury Travel Magazine
- Enjoy the truest culture of the Arab world with Al Mamlouka Hotel, Syria, a review in Hotel & Resort Insider
Coordinates: 33°30′45.25″N 36°18′49″E / 33.5125694°N 36.31361°E
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