Aleppo

Hotel Kaser Alandaloss

Just off bab al-faraj street, in sight of the clock tower on a small block, nestled between a couple of soap merchant stores. the rooms are nice, and they have excellent showers and a comfortable central area to sit, eat, use the internet etc.. there's no option for breakfast, but if you want some tea or some food, they are more than likely to make some for you. around 1200sp for a twin room with a bathroom.

Hotel Alnagm Alakhdar

aka hotel green star – around the corner from the al-gawaher on sharia hammam al tal next to the sheraton parking entrance off the clock tower end of bab el faraj - it could not be more central - 963-21-212 60 23, mob. 963 -944-25 76 45, it also has a nice roof terrace but the atmosphere is not nearly as lively. the rooms come with sinks and fans or aircom. there are no tvs in the rooms but two shared ones: one in the lounge and the second one on the top floor. try and get one on the top floor that opens onto the roof terrace. staff speak a little english but are very helpful. a double with private bathroom goes for 700 sp as of dec 2011 +100 extra per aircond, and 350 sp for a bed in a 3 bed "dorm" as of may 2010. breakfast is not included.

Spring Flower Hostel

(http://www.springflowerho...) - dorm and roof top dorm available at circa 250 sp. single rooms ranging from 250-500 sp. other room prices can be found on the website. huge book library for lending, trading and buying. satellite tv and mini-restaurant. the only real backpackers hostel in aleppo and in a fantastic location, 50 m off marry st., 100 m from the clock tower and less to the baron hotel.

Al-Gawaher

€“ bab al-faraj street, behind library. perhaps the best backpacker spot in aleppo. rooms have satellite tv and both en suite and shared bathrooms are very clean. many have balconies and others overlook a common area, where travellers often meet to chat. the rooftop gives great views over the city and is another nice spot to spend the evening. staff are friendly and english is spoken. tours can be arranged to the dead cities, apamea and other sites. the only possible downside is that staff are late risers and so getting breakfast can be a problem. rooms cost 350 sp for a single, 500 sp for a double november 2007 and 1200 sp for a double with bathroom june 2009. breakfast is not included. there is, however, free coffee and tea available 24/7.

Hotel Somar

€“ it is nothing fancy but rooms here are clean with satellite tv, bathrooms and a little shared courtyard. the price is expensive, however, compared to the budget hotels, which offer rooms of a similar standard. a double with en suite bathroom is us$31 as per may 2010. breakfast is not included.

Very centrally located close to the citadel and old Christian quarter, one minute away from the museum. Ramsis Hotel is a three-star, deluxe hotel, The hotel is accommodated with very comfortable and well-furnished 28 rooms and 8 suites, a street side cafeteria Down Town Cafe, an open terrace restaurant The Green Roof , a gift shop, a news-stand and internet access .

Dallal House was built in 1826. Formerly, it was an old church and a monastery and now it is converted to a hotel.

Baron Hotel

A colonial throwback whose former guests include Agatha Christie who wrote much of Murder on the Orient Express here, T.E. Lawrence Lawrence of Ariabia, Ataturk and Teddy Rosevelt. The Hotel is rather run down, but this only adds to its charm. Many rooms have recently been renovated and are in a reasonable shape. But in general it is rather grotty for its price. If you cannot afford to stay here or would stay where the locals do, it is definitely worth the effort to pop into the bar to have a drink and marvel a showpiece at a bygone era.

Very centrally located close to the citadel and old Christian quarter. Has a pool and several restaurants.