Beit al-Mamlouka (Arabic: بَيْت ٱلْمَمْلُوكَة, romanized: Bayt al-Mamlūkah) is a luxury boutique hotel located in the old city of Damascus, 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 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]
References
edit- ^ Helen Arnold (2009). 1001 Escapes to Experience Before You Die. Barron's. p. 680. ISBN 978-0764161780.
- ^ Nick Maes (December 20, 2008). "Souk it and see". The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ "Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - Rooms". Almamlouka.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Beit Al Mamlouka, Damascus - History". Almamlouka.com. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
External links
edit- 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
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