Ishtar Hotel
+963 31 5913 073, fax +963 31 5913 260, mobile +963 944 318 068 www.ishtarhotel.net the first one on the left side when you enter the main street coming from the ruins, email: [email protected], (http://www.ishtarhotel.net). one of the best hotels in palmyra with very reasonable prices - usd30 for a double room , usd20 for a single room including tax and breakfast. it has a nice cave bar in the basement where you can enjoy the local beers and the tasty red wine. clean comfortable rooms with private bathrooms and ac in every room. the friendly owner naim speaks fluent english and french, and will be very happy to help you about anything you need in palmyra.
Budget
Al Faris Hotel, +963 955 865 545. By the entrance to the village, on the left. Very nice and clean place with big rooms and a nice owner. Single room is 300 SYP and double room is 600 SYP August 2009. The owner who speaks English can give you a lift anywhere around with his car for cheap. He will welcome you with a watermelon and a tea.
The Sun Hotel. Just around the corner on the main street near the ruins end, this quiet backpacker joint has a great dorm on the roof and friendly, relaxed owners. Home cooking for all meals of the day toonot included, very tasty. Double and Triple rooms available with average bathrooms for 1000 SP. April 2010.
Tel: +963 31 5911133 [email protected]
New Afqa Hotel. A good budget bet. Just around the corner from the tourist office. Staff are friendly and speak English well. Rooms are clean with en suite bathrooms, heating / air conditioning and satellite TV. A double room with breakfast included was 600 SP for two people in November 2007.
Baal Shamen Hotel is another backpacker favourite. Accommodation is more basic than at the New Afqa Hotel but the rooms are still clean and staff are friendly.
Midrange