Old Vine Hotel

Make the Old Vine Hotel part of your once-in-a-lifetime Damascus holiday. This central accommodation in Damascus is situated within a few minutes’ walk of the Umayyad Mosque, the Al-Hamidiyah Souq, and the Mausoleum of Saladin, this 3 star Damascus boutique hotel is a great base for seeing all the historic sights. The Old Vine Hotel is in a 17th century building that wraps around a central courtyard with lemon trees and a fountain. It has been recently renovated to serve as a boutique hotel with 9 individually decorated guest rooms. A continental or Arabic style breakfast, included in the room rate, is served in the courtyard, which is covered and heated in cool weather. The hotel offers 24 hour concierge service and an airport shuttle service, subject to charges. The Old Vine Hotel is located on the northern edge of the Ancient City of Damascus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is partially surrounded by ancient ramparts. Just to the southwest of the hotel is the Citadel of Damascus, a medieval fortress that dates back to 1076. Directly south of the Old Vine Hotel is the Umayyad Mosque (sometimes called the Omayyad Mosque or the Grand Mosque of Damascus), one of the largest mosques in the world; one of its shrines is said to contain relics of St. John the Baptist. In the gardens in the northwest corner of the mosque is the resting place and grave of Ayyubid Sultan Saladin, the military leader who led Islamic forces against the Crusaders and eventually recaptured Palestine from them. Other nearby attractions include the museum of art and folk traditions in the Azem Palace and the Khan As'ad Pasha, an Ottoman-era caravanserai that now houses the Natural History Museum of Damascus.