Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the owner of the Sheraton brand, has confirmed the opening of Sheraton Aleppo Hotel in Syria, as the first international hotel brand in the city and the its sixth property in the country.
The newly built 199-room Sheraton Aleppo is owned by a local company and is the first truly international hotel to be opened in the city, Syria's second largest.
Located in the city centre Bab Al Faraj district, the hotel is steps away from the Cultural Quarter, the business, financial and entertainment districts and the city's attractions including the Aleppo Citadel, Omayyad Mosque, National Museum, Public Park and the Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions. It is also just 15 minutes (10 km) from Aleppo Airport.
The hotel offers three eateries including The Silk Road Mediterranean Restaurant, Leonardo's Italian Restaurant and Ikebana, serving Asian cuisine, plus two bars including an English style pub. It also boasts state of the art recreational facilities including swimming pool, health club, Turkish bath and a shopping arcade. There is wireless connectivity in all its public areas, four flexible meeting rooms and two banquet halls, totalling 810 sq m, ideal for small to midsize meetings and events.
With the opening of Sheraton Aleppo, Starwood's portfolio in Syria expands to six properties, including the Sheraton Damascus Hotel & Towers (272 rooms), Le Meridien Damascus (325 rooms), Le Meridien Lattakia (272 rooms) and Sheraton Ma`Aret Sednaya Hotel & Resort (107 rooms).