Stayed here for a short while giving a course in Damascus. Most certainly a stunningly beautiful lobby and reception full of inlaid marble and wood. The hotel expresses a sense of luxury typical of upmarket Arabic hotels, but it would certainly do with a little renovation as most of the beautiful woodwork (even inside the elevators) is showing signs of... more

The Cham Palace is well located in central Damascus. The lobby area is quite unusual and atmospheric. All of the male staff were friendly: however some of the women at Reception were positively rude, for some reason I did not understand. The rooms are comfortable and clean, although they could do with a bit of attention. The swimming pool was... more

This is as central as it gets; and for that you have to take the City beat. Tribal drums banging away until 4 a.m. nearly every night can spoil well established sleep patterns (a top floor - adjacent to the Hotel - disco/restaurant within 10 metres from your bedroom window). All hotel menus etc state 'Prices include service and government... more

Cham Palace in Damascus was one of the original luxury hotels in Syria and continues to deliver. Good food, service and rooftop pool. Rooms are nice but not over the top luxury. Lobby atrium area is a hub of social activity in Damascus. Also check out the bowling alley and movie theather in the basement. Would highly recommend. more

Stayed here for a total of 5 nights. We went, in the middle of our stay to the sister hotel in Aleppo for 3 nights. Cham hotels are state run. I guess the basic bedrooms are a bit like, say, a Holiday Inn, but the decor was good and food excellent in all the various places available to eat. There's... more

Very unique, very comfortable, very charming. The pillows are a little hard. The spa was really really nice, especially the water massage machine. THe revolving restaurant at night was a good way to check out the beautiful panorama of the oldest city in the world more

After spending last may 3 nights at the sheraton i stayed this january 3 nights at the cham palace. The room i got was clean comfartbale and had a luxurious bathroom. amenities are more luxurious then at the sheraton. Rooms are a bit small however. Location wise this hotel is far better located then sheraton/meridien. Also made usedof hamcars ,... more

just say no. it is a relic of a hotel. and feels like one. an institution among the chaos of downtown damascus. the lobby was interesting and impressive, got to the room... and walked right back out. but not before checking out the dismal pool, and health club. roof top pool, covered...,nothing like the sheraton pool. which is a hundred... more

the hotel is very beutiful and elegent ,you smell the ancient Syeria and civilization and the oldest city in the world , i like this hotel specially the lobby which gives more great relaxation thanks sakina osman more