Where to stay in Syria : best hotels, hostels and guesthouses

Last update: 20.07.2026

Tourism is gradually returning to Syria, and with it, hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and traditional homestays are welcoming more travelers again. While many accommodations have been operating for years, they are now experiencing a renewed interest from international visitors as tourism slowly picks up. Facilities and services continue to improve as the tourism sector develops, and travelers will find a wider range of accommodation options than they might expect.

Unlike in most destinations, accommodation in Syria is generally not available on major booking platforms such as Booking.com, Airbnb, or Expedia. The easiest and most reliable way to reserve a hotel or guesthouse is to contact the owner directly via WhatsApp or by phone.


In this guide, we've compiled recommended hotels, hostels, and guesthouses across Syria, including accommodation in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Latakia, Tartus, Palmyra, Maaloula, Idlib, Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor. Whenever possible, we've included useful information such as prices, Wi-Fi availability, 24-hour electricity, parking, hot water, and direct contact details to help you plan your stay.

Accommodation prices and facilities can change quickly as tourism continues to recover. We do our best to keep this guide up to date, but if you notice that a price or contact detail is no longer accurate, please let us know: we'll be happy to update it so future travelers can benefit from the latest information.


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• Acadonia Hostel

A new youth hostel which is constantly improving. From 5$ per night, private and dorms available. Has 24h electricity & hot water, fully equipped kitchen, laundry service, and wifi.
Contact Aicha: +45 60 53 65 51
Rashad Jabri Street 31, Bab Touma, Damascus, Syria

• Joul Jammal - فندق جول جمال

15 $/night with shared bathroom
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PjnbYr4nuutW2Pac6

• Latakia Hotel

10 $/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aMNu52G7CtDMY9CZ8

• Randa Palace

15 $/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1Def67A2zN4yfFSV6

• Balqis Hotel

20 $/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QqWPZz84NUwkwHr97

• Future Tower Hotel - فندق برج المستقبل

35 $/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/D5V43GxDbBB8BgnL7

• Afamia Hotel - فندق أفاميا

40 $/night simple,45 $ double
https://maps.app.goo.gl/k6Hxmg8uF3UCmZHK6

• Aram Hotel

70 $/night single, 85 $/night double
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UpmZKACLoJh5YuMd6

• Al Zaytouna Hotel

50 $/night 1 person, 70 $ 2 persons, 85 $ double or 3 persons
Marriage contract or family book required, lighting and internet available during power cuts
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SPUF6BZu18QP71Lz9

• Al Rabie Hotel

25 $/night single, 35 $/night double
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CrG8VUYiqCrjcHbe7

• Al Haramain Hotel

900-year-old traditional Damascene house, all shared bathrooms
15 $/night single, 20 $/night double
Landline +963 11 2319489, mobile +963 935 132 280
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Lc8RxmsJqZEgVyEA

• Rosa Damascena

South of the old town, 15–20 $/night, monthly 200–300 $
+963 944 289 860
https://damascusguesthouse.com

Deir Mar Musa offers simple accommodation for travelers, including shared rooms, electricity, and hot water. Three simple vegetarian meals per day are provided, and longer stays or periods of silent meditation can also be arranged.
Location on Google maps
If you would like to stay at the monastery, it is important to contact them in advance:

Contact: +963 993 314 503

How to get there from Damascus?
Take a bus or minivan from Damascus to Al-Nabk (النبك). Minivans leave several times a day from Karajat Aibasyyn and cost around 25,000 SYP (250 new currency).
From Al-Nabk, the monastery recommends taking a taxi with Najji. this is his phone number: +963 996 611 038
Taxi fare: around 200,000 SYP

More details on how to get there on our dedicated article

• If you’re looking for a place to stay, the Monastery of Saint Sergios & Bacchus has recently started hosting travelers. They’ve built several new rooms equipped with hot water, electricity, and reportedly internet (though I didn’t test it myself). The views over the town are absolutely stunning.

As they’re just getting started, they couldn’t give me a fixed price yet, but you can contact Father Fadi (he speaks English) for more information.
+963999789556

• Monastery of Saint Thekla

Around 15-20$/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bZBBVGhazrSmik9X9

• Rama's Homestay

Single room around 30$/night, double 50$/night
Rana: +963 932 113 601.

• Johnny Hostel

From 20$/person per person in shared room, 25$ single room, 30$ double room
Private or shared rooms, shared kitchen, free 24/7 battery-powered lights and fans, ot water, free WiFi, free laundr and free toiletries
WhatsApp +963 954 607 642
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qk6TncCn2Z3BgP1W6

• Baibars Hotel & Restaurant

15 $/night
https://maps.app.goo.gl/umu7vpaeKMcDV6zP7

• Riyad Hotel

15 $ single, 25 $ double
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASE6tsiFeds8TGho7
Contact: +963 945 555 602

• Cairo Hotel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z9BWoSTu94TS6S62A

• Dar Halabia Hotel

35$/night (single) –45$/night (double)
Old center of Aleppo, 24-hour electricity, hot water, internet
WhatsApp Abdel +963 944 245 543
https://maps.app.goo.gl/MLBm4Za8M49ANixy5

• Qasr Al-Andalus

Double room with private bathroom + AC: $35/night
Room with 2 single beds + shared bathroom + fan: $30/night (possibly negotiable to $25 for 2 people)
Single bed + shared bathroom + fan: $15/night
WhatsApp James +963 933 220 995
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AeYnqhMrSpDPQnL69

• Tareq Ben Ziad Hotel

15$/night (single)
A very basic but decent option for budget travelers, especially solos (they accep couples): relatively clean, central location, and equipped with a fan. The bathroom is shared and located outside the room.
Contact: 963 22 11 792
Approximate location

• Hanadi Hotel

15$/night (single) –30$/night (double)
24-hour electricity, hot water, internet, bathroom inside the room
Contact: +963 968 295 443
https://maps.app.goo.gl/D4hnJRb64nZ5ocxa9 - Bab al-Faraj (100m south of the clock tower)

• Hotel Somar

25$/night (single) –50$/night (double)
24-hour electricity, hot water, internet, bathroom inside the room
Contact: +963 985 479 602
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rnJ15SBJRurwnuBi8 - Bab al-Faraj

• Safwan Hostel

15 $/night 1 people, 25 $ 2 people for private bathroom
10 $/night, 20 $ 2 people for shared bathroom
Electricity almost 24/7
WhatsApp Mohammad : +963 933 376 900
Discount for CSers and Tintin fans
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3YGM92Ua2PwDyvhm6

• Alsfraa Hotel

20–30 $
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASrQcEYaBTuQcMrr6

• Daniel Hotel

15 $ single, 20 $ double, 30 $ triple
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AqhojSea3grZ7zfk9

• Dream Land Hotel

15 $ simple, 25 $ double
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WhDqdLcRx9rr6aHL7

• Palmyra Sunrise Camp

Overlooking the ruins, room up to three people with ensuite, breakfast included, tours available, evening meal available, good heater
Contact: +963 934 014 608

• Saeed Bedouin Camp

$30/night (however this is sometimes negotiated from $60+)
The accommodation can offer camel rides and motorbike tours of the ancient ruins (negotiable from $20-60).
Contact: +963 940 651 852

• Al Sari Hotel

25 USD/night (double), decent Wifi, AC
35.945718, 39.007611

• Al Bustan Hotel

370,000 SYP/night (double), outside the city center, good wifi and AC
35.358827, 40.114525

• Badia Al Sham Hotel

100 USD/night (double)
35.349172, 40.129239

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