Four Seasons Damascus ‘ayn Qunyah Hotel

Rooms

* Four Seasons Hotel Damascus offers extremely comfortable and spacious, and with superb views, 297 guest rooms, including 66 suites which are the finest in the city.

* All the guest rooms are well equipped for business or leisure, featuring high-speed internet access, a CD/DVD system, private bar and in-room coffee maker. Executive work areas include convenient outlets for a fax machine and laptop computer as well as for bedside mobile phone charging.

* Large bathrooms incorporate a deep tub with a hand-held shower, separate glass-walled shower stall, and a WC and bidet in a separate room. The ample vanity is complemented by an illuminated make-up/shaving mirror and dual voltage outlets. Thick cotton towels and premium toiletries are replenished twice daily.

* Room facilities include CD player, down pillows, DVD player, fax machine on request, hair dryer, hypo-allergenic pillows on request, in-room safe, refrigerated private bar, thick terry bathrobes, twice-daily housekeeping service, wired or wireless internet access.

Amenities

* Restaurants:
Al Halabi - Experience Syrian fine dining in this luxurious, intimate restaurant. Al Halabi features the best of the Aleppo cuisine of northern Syria, with specialties that combine European culinary sophistication with the excitement of Eastern spices. The restaurant seats 75.

* Il Circo - Savour regional southern Italian fare in a contemporary setting with traditional accents. An open kitchen features a country-style pizza oven. The restaurant is open for dinner daily. Seats 66 indoors, 72 outdoors.

* Safran - Safran presents international and Syrian culinary delights with impeccable Four Seasons service, for a unique dining experience. The restaurant offers breathtaking views of the city from its beautiful terrace, and features al fresco dining during the summer months. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant showcases an open kitchen concept and a tantalising buffet that is the centrepiece of the room. Seats 90 indoors, 155 outdoors.

* Lounges:
X.O. - Unwind in this elegant, intimate bar, featuring an impressive wine list and quality spirits. Selections are available by the glass. For the cigar aficionado, cigars from all over the world are presented in special humidors. Snacks are served with drinks, and a small snack menu featuring hot and cold hors d'oeuvres is available.

* Kithara - At elegant and sophisticated Kithara, enjoy light dining and the finest selection of international coffees and teas throughout the day. Traditional English and Asian afternoon teas are a highlight, and a decadent dessert buffet provides endless temptation from Wednesday through Friday. Seats 58.

* Pool Bar - Cool down with a healthy, refreshing beverage at the pool bar after a workout, swim or spa treatment. In the summer, enjoy your beverages around the pool and be pampered with Four Seasons Hotel Damascus' poolside services.

* In-Room Dining - Four Seasons Hotel Damascus in-room dining is a fine-dining experience within the comfort and convenience of your guest room or suite. It is ideal for time-zone-hopping travellers, impromptu meetings or simply for quiet, private dining. Choose from an extensive menu, day or night.

* Spa:
Pamper yourself with a relaxing or rejuvenating body treatment in the elegant surroundings of the Balloran spa at Four Seasons Hotel Damascus. Use the men's or ladies' steam rooms to melt away tension. Then, in one of four exclusive treatment rooms, let skilful massage therapists nourish and invigorate your body with traditional or innovative skin treatments.

* Fitness Facilities:
Unwind and revitalise in the fitness centre at Four Seasons Hotel Damascus. In its quiet surroundings, train with state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment and free weights, or engage a private trainer for your special needs. To simply relax, feel free to enjoy the refreshments and fruits, which are available throughout the day. Separate lockers for men and ladies are provided.

* Pool:
In the secluded setting of a landscaped terrace, Four Seasons Hotel Damascus' outdoor pool offers guests a relaxing swim or revitalising lap workout. Afterwards, enjoy a stress-relieving aquatic massage in the adjacent whirlpool. Poolside services include refreshing chilled towels and water spritzes. Snacks and refreshments are available poolside.

* Business Services:
Around the clock, Four Seasons Hotel Damascus can assist you with business, entertainment or travel arrangements through the business center and resourceful, multilingual concierge.

* Business amenities and services include 24-hour business services, airline reservation service, audiovisual equipment, business equipment, cellular telephones, computers, secretarial service, translation and interpretation service, wired or wireless internet access in meeting rooms.

Information

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus, rising in a pillar of timeless architecture beside a lovely public garden and an ancient mosque in a prime area of downtown Damascus - within easy reach of embassies, business, retail and cultural sites - is designed to be the city’s pre-eminent address for visitors and social events.

Discover the capital’s preeminent meeting venues - from ballroom to boardrooms - with high-tech, high-speed support and expert planning assistance to perfect each detail. Enjoy infinite views in spacious guest rooms, the city’s finest spa, pool, fitness and dining facilities, and intuitive, around-the-clock service, for hospitality unrivalled in Damascus.

Introduction

Outstanding hotel designed to be the city’s pre-eminent address for visitors and social events..

Location

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus is nestled in the heart of the city. Four Seasons Hotel Damascus is situated 5 minutes' walk to the city centre and shopping, and 5 minutes' drive to financial district.

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus is 25 minutes' drive from Damascus International Airport. British Airways, Syrian Arab Airlines and Royal Jordanian Airlines offer direct flights from London; Air France, Austrian Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Emirates and Gulf Air also serve this airport. Taxis and rental cars are available from the airport.

Four Seasons Hotel Damascus' personnel will meet you before you go through customs and passport control. While you visit the airport's duty free shops, a greeter will fast-track immigration procedures, escort you to your luggage and assist with customs control. A luxury vehicle with driver awaits you, to take you to the hotel.

Damascus, Syria’s capital, claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Once the centre of an empire stretching from the Atlantic coast to central Asia, Damascus is rich with ancient sites, evidence of the many peoples who have lived here throughout history. It is a living museum, with fascinating mosques, souks (markets) and ruins, yet it also lives to a modern beat. Always a crossroads, Damascus today has an active business community, sophisticated shopping, splendid restaurants and a genuine attitude of welcome.

Attractions

* Damascus International Airport (DAM) - 33 km (21 miles)
* City Centre, Shopping - 5 min. walk
* Financial District - 5 min. drive
* Azem Palace - 2 km (1.2 miles) / 30 min. walk
* Damascus Citadel - 2 km (1.2 miles) / 20 min. walk
* Ruqayya Mosque - 2 km (1.2 miles) / 25 min. walk
* Shrine of Saida Zeinab - 6 km (3.7 miles) / 20 min. drive
* St. Paul’s Church - 6 km (3.7 miles) / 20 min. drive
* The Umayyad Mosque (Great Mosque) - 2 km (1.2 miles) / 30 min. walk
* The Wall - 6 km (3.7 miles) / 20 min. drive
* Palmyra - 247 km (153 miles) / 3 hrs drive
* Bludan - 55 km (34 miles) / 1.5 hrs drive
* The City of Damascus Historical Museum - 0.5 km (0.3 mile)
* The National Museum of Damascus - 0.5 km (0.3 mile) / 5 min. walk