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Damascus Hostel, Syria The Rooms
my desk (very messy, sorry!) Choices of Accommodation in the Hostel: The only thing really “hostel” about this place is that some of the rooms share a bathroom. You won’t be staying in a large room with a bunch of beds or with strangers in the same room. They have several private rooms and some larger rooms. Most of the rooms come with hot/cold shower and Western toilet. They also all have a/c and heat. The larger multi-bed rooms also come with satellite TV. Damascus Hostel is kind of a mix between a cheap hotel and a really nice hostel. The beds are decent, if a bit narrow. Some of the rooms are small and the showers that are in the rooms are very small as well. But that said, it is a nice convenience at a relatively cheap price. Here are some pictures of my small private room (see rates and more info after them):
single bed and night stand
my door with patial mirror view and light switch
ceiling fan in my room (also had a/c)
bed and my "closet" - last day! :(
my closet in action
The prices vary, however. They have student rates for students studying Arabic that are really great. I think they range around $375 US for a private room for five weeks with a shared bath. The shared bath has one Western toilet, one Arabic toilet and two showers. During my time as a student there for five weeks I never had to wait for either the toilet or shower and the hostel was relatively full. Other rooms for short term stay are more expensive and can range from $30-50 US a night but given all of the conveniences that the hostel has it’s well worth it. There’s one somewhat cheaper room that has a three foot ceiling and a ladder to get to, and you can also rent floorspace and sleep outside if the weather permits. ---> next page: Other Amenities <---return to Damascus Hostel Main Page pictures of the shared bathrooms and showers:
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