Hot List Hotels 2006
LOOKING FOR LISTS FROM OTHER YEARS?
See also...
The owner of Beit Al Mamlouka spent three years renovating a seventeenth-century merchant's palace as part of her Ph.D. thesis on Islamic art and archaeology. The result: eight jewel box rooms featuring intricately painted wooden ceilings, gilded Arabic inscriptions, alternating black basalt and white limestone brickwork, polychrome marble, and other authentic details that seamlessly coexist with underfloor heating, AC, and wireless Internet access. Well-chosen antique furniture, brocaded Damascene textiles, and bedside chocolates from the city's renowned confectioner Ghraoui reflect the curator-host's personal touch. The hotel has rooftop views of the Umayyad Mosque and nearby Orthodox churches and is located in the Christian quarter of the old walled city, across from a working seventeenth-century bathhouse.
When to go: Late spring, when the jasmine is in bloom.
Which room to book: The Suleiman the Magnificent Suite, which has its own fountain (doubles, $130–$202).
Information may have changed since date of publication. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
RSS Feeds