Syria: Damascus – Beit Alwali Hotel

Beit Alwali is an absolutely stunning boutique hotel in the heart of the old Damascus, in the Christian Quarter. The hotel is a carefully restored 18th century traditional Damascene house. A simple entry door from the outside, it has a huge and lavishly decorated interior with stonework, mosaics, woodwork – every little detail! One interior hall opens into another and then another, each more lavish and superior then before. Rooms are equally r rich with antique furniture and every detail is unique and authentic. And the breakfast – is probably the best breakfast of any hotel in the world!