General Information
International Tel Code: +963
Area codes: Damascus: 11, Aleppo: 21
Currency: Syrian pound,
Exchange rate: 1 US dollar = 46 SP
Ministry of Tourism, Damascus
Tel: 2210122, Fax: 2242636
Airports
Damascus Airport
Tel: 5430405 / 5430406, Fax: 2310875
Aleppo Airport
Tel: 4786805 / 4786801, Fax: 3625711
Car Hire
Damascus
Avis
Tel, 2239664/2230880, Fax, 2239680
Budget
Tel: 2122220, Fax: 2122210
Europcar Interrent
Tel: 2120624, Fax: 2237688
Hertz
Tel: 2216615, Fax: 2226181
Victoria
Tel: 2457754, Fax: 2236632
Hotels
Damascus
Cham Palace
Tel: 2232323, Fax: 2212398
No. of rooms: 308
No. of suites: 72
Dining outlets
Chinese restaurant, Il Patio Italian restaurant, Le Panoramique French cuisine, L’Etoile d’Or revolving restaurant, Le Pergola, Le Japonais Japanese restaurant
Banquet/Conference facilities
Two banquet halls and 5 meeting rooms (1,000 people)
Recreational facilities
Bowling, swimming pool, fitness centre and sauna
Ebla Cham Palace
Tel, 2241900, Fax, 5427275
No. of rooms: 350
No. of suites: 150
Dining outlets
Goutha continental restaurant, Les Quatres Saisons gastronomic cuisine, La Pergola poolside restaurant
Banquet/Conference facilities
Five meeting rooms (500 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club, pool, sauna and tennis courts
Le Meridien Damascus
Tel: 3718730, Fax: 3738661
No. of rooms: 350
Dining outlets
Brasserie French restaurant, Tric Trac old Damascus style cafe, Al Liwan Syrian restaurant, Gourmet Cafe de Paris, Grill restaurant, Al Ghouta. Le Jardine Italian restaurant, Oasis bar, L’ecume des Nuits club discotheque, Cartoon club children’s restaurant
Banquet/conference facilities
7 meeting rooms (1,200 people)
Recreational facilities
Swimming pool, 2 tennis courts
New Omayad
Tel: 2217700, Fax: 2217703
No. of rooms: 80
Dining outlets
Whispers restaurant-lounge, Al Andalussia oriental restaurant, Shalimar piano bar and lounge, Stars Hall, Le Chalet Swiss and barbeque restaurant, Samaya Cafe, Yesteryear tent Damascene cuisine
Banquet/conference facilities
Hall (300 people)
Recreational facilities
Swimming pool
Semiramis
Tel, 2233555, Fax: 2216797
No. of rooms: 106
No. of suites: 10
Dining outlets
Mandalon bar, Johno restaurant, Golden Dragon Chinese restaurant, Orzal Syrian restaurant, Villa Veduta Italian restaurant
Banquet/conference facilities
One banquet hall (800 people)
Recreational facilities
Health club
Sheraton Damascus
Tel: 2229300, Fax: 2243607
No. of rooms: 278
Dining outlets
The English pub, Salasabil bar, Mihbaje restaurant, Kids Land restaurant, Nairabein Oriental restaurant, Luigi’s Pizza, Rumors bar
Banquet/conference facilities
Two meeting rooms (600 people)
Recreational facilities
Pool, tennis court, fitness centre
Aleppo
Amir Palace
Tel: 2214800
No. of rooms: 24
No. of suites: 7
Dining outlets
Panoramic restaurant, Le Gourmet restaurant, piano bar
Banquet/conference facilities
One hall (300 people)
Recreational facilities
Health centre
Chahba Cham Palace
Tel: +963 21 2661600, Fax: 2270150
No. of rooms: 200
No. of suites: 50
Dining outlets
Panoramic restaurant, Le Gourmet restaurant, piano bar
Banquet/conference facilities
One hall (300 people)
Recreational facilities
Health centre
Travel Agencies
DAMASCUS
Al Battani Travel & Tourism
Tel: 225557, Fax: 225551
Aalam Al Safera Travel & Tourism
Tel: 2244931 / 2244932, Fax: 2236439
Abinos Travel & Tourism
Tel: 2322730, Fax: 2322570
Abo Shaer Tours Travel & Tourism
Tel: 2246500, Fax: 2223707
Adonis Travel & Tourism
Tel: 2236272, Fax: 2231827