Just outside the Sheraton in Damascus is the world's biggest pot-hole. It is so big, it is a roundabout which is being turned into an underpass. It has taken a long time, as they have to keep pumping the water out. "That's because it is public," I was told. "Down the road is a one being done ... Read review
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Just outside the Sheraton in Damascus is the world's biggest pot-hole. It is so big, it is a roundabout which is being turned into an underpass. It has taken a long time, as they have to keep pumping the water out. "That's because it is public," I was told. "Down the road is a one being done by a private company and it is finished already".
As we passed the policeman directing the traffic, making chaos out of a ... ...looked rather dated. The discreet Sheraton sign looked like it was designed, and indeed made, in the seventies if not earlier. The driveway needed resurfacing; it was not pot-holed, but strips had been resurfaced over the years. Arriving at the building, it too looked in need of repair. The “O” in Sheraton was crooked.
LOBBY
When you enter the hotel, the lobby stretches off ahead and to the left, it is like walking ... more
Just outside the Sheraton in Damascus is the world's biggest pot-hole. It is so big, it is a roundabout which is being turned into an underpass. It has taken a long time, as they have to keep pumping the water out. "That's because it is public," I was told. "Down the road is a one being done by a private company and it is finished already".
As we passed the policeman directing the traffic, making chaos out of a mess, and we turned into the driveway to the Sheraton, I am always struck that the entrance way looked rather dated. The discreet Sheraton sign looked like it was designed, and indeed made, in the seventies if not earlier. The driveway needed resurfacing; it was not pot-holed, but strips had been resurfaced over the years. Arriving at the building, it too looked in need of repair. The “O” in Sheraton was crooked.
LOBBY When you enter the hotel, the lobby stretches off ahead and to the left, it is like walking into the bottom of an "L". Ahead are a couple of shops, notably a massive sweets counter selling arabic honey pastries. There is the obligatory souvenir shop and car hire desk.
To the left are the reception desks, opposite the lifts. Beyond reception is a lounge bar, mostly table and chairs scattered wall to wall. Off to the right is a slightly raised area with the bar proper and a large screen TV. Beyond that and round the corner is the entrance to the pub, the main restaurant and another shop.
The style and design is, at best, Soviet. Tiled floors, tiled walls, square and functional; it is saved from the Stalinesque label by the ceiling which is tan coloured and raises into lots of little peaks, as if we were inside 1001 tents.
I've stayed here four or five times over the past 18 months. The people at Reception have always been pleasant and efficient, checking me in quickly after filling in the barest details on the skimpiest of forms - mother and father’s names, address, date of arrival and where I had come from. All the same info as was on my entry card filled in for immigration half an hour earlier at the airport!
ROOM The first time, I was escorted to my room by the duty manager, but since then they have let me find it on my own. Most times I have been given a room on the "Starwood Preferred Guests" floor - not as good as a Towers room, but better than the regular!
The rooms are the standard shape and reasonably sized. I have had some better than others; once or twice the double bed seemed smaller than normal, some have been a bit old and hard, some even squeaked!
Other than the bed, the rest of the furniture comprised a table for the bags; a desk; two square armchairs with a table between and the two bedside tables. All the tables and desk were wooden with a fairly interesting swirl patter, but looking a bit dated.
The bedside tables seemed particularly dated; although they are in good enough condition, one contained an old, built in control for the TV: on/off button and volume control. It no longer worked but appears to be a forerunner to remotes!
In onw room, there were two very old, 1950s or 1960s switches above eye level next to the door, I have no idea what they did as I didn’t want to risk trying them!
On one side of the bed stood a frame for hanging a suit - wide hanger for the jacket, foldover for the trousers and a small round receptacle for keys etc I guess. There was also a basket of fruit waiting. However the modern business traveller is not catered for as there was not a single available power socket near the desk, nor a phone socket, and the only ones that there were (in use) were directly behind a beam joining the rear legs, so very inconvenient to move.
The bathrooms had a tub with shower, toilet, sink and bidet. They were not particularly large, but clean and everything worked, apart from once I could not turn the bathroom fan off.
FACILITIES The hotel has an outdoor pool open during the summer. In the winter months it is emptied, so don't go jumping in. Sadly I've not had the chance to try it yet (everyone say "Aaaah") but it looks a good size, with plenty of deck area around it for sun loungers. There are also three tennis courts.
On the business side, the hotel has a ballroom with banquet and meeting facilities for up to 700 people. There is a business centre open till 11pm.
In the corner of the corridor, near my room, was a shoeshine machine and an ice maker. Brought my shoes up lovely , it did (no, not the icemaker!)
FOOD AND DRINK
The options for dining in are:
Mihbaje coffee shop; open all day offering a buffet meal. The breakfasts are not bad, selection of cold meats and cheeses, fruits, various pastries and breads and a hot selection of boiled eggs, bacon, some slightly odd sausages, and some others not so odd. The service was pleasant and I was pleased that it opened as early as 0630 as I had to leave the hotel at 7am.
Once I stayed there not long before Easter and they had a large penned off area containing about 30 baby chicks - a little older than the yellow day-old chicks, but cute none the less. At one end was a small hutch and sitting outside were two rabbits, one grey and black and the other pure white.
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant: operating outdoors in the summer and indoors in winter. They also do take away or delivery to the room.
Al Neirabein: a cafe with hubbly bubbly pipes available. Again, outdoor in summer, indoor in winter.
The Pub: traditional style pub with live music in the evenings. They do some traditional pub grub and surprisingly I have never seen it busy, as both the food and the drinks are good!
Sahrieh Supper Club, a night club with dinner and live entertainment.
Lobby Bar, including Tea Room.
SERVICE The people were welcoming, warm and friendly. When I checked in I was invited to take a seat, the lady apologised for the form that I had to fill in (new government regulation); the duty manager himself escorted me to the room and asked how was the trip, had I been before, and suggested some places I should go in Syria when I am next there (old castles, ruins etc). The check out was quite quick and friendly; the restaurant waiter was cheerful, especially for that time in the morning! Overall nice, pleasant and hospitable people.
LOCATION Next to a large, leaky hole in the ground on the edge of the city centre. The business district is between five and ten minutes' drive away and the old part of the city, where you find many lovely restaurants and bars, just a few minutes further,
SUMMARY Ageing, in need of some maintenance; also make it easier to work in the rooms. Otherwise comfortable enough. And yes, despite what the morons say, Syria is a pleasant, hospitable and friendly country,
