The problem occurred in the Chinese restaurant on the top floor of the hotel. I paid for my meal with a VISA credit card. The server took the card away, and it took a long time for the card to be returned - in itself not too strange in the Middle East where credit cards aren't widely used. By the... more

I agree with previous comments in that this hotel is a bit dated, but staff are OK; location is great but you need to insist on a room at the front to avoid the generator noise and rubbish piled up. I'd rate this as a 3+ star but not a western European 4 star and certianly not 5 star. Would... more

The Semiramis claims a 5 star rating, but sadly those days are long gone. I spent four days of a business trip there and, as other reviewers have pointed out, this hotel is largely unchanged from the 70's and feeling its age. On the plus side, the staff were generally friendly and helpful despite a few language problems (why do... more

The hotel is a good 4* choice, centrally located in Damascus, within walking distance of the old town. The rooms are clean and spacious, staff friendly. The food in the restaurant is very tasty. more

Good location within easy walking distance of the old city and just down the street from the brand new 4 Seasons Hotel, in case you want to re-vist the international contemporary style for dinner or a drink or a relaxing moment in the lobby. The larger single rooms at the Semiramis are very good -- somewhat in the old style... more

Fantastic location between the souk and the shopping center of the town. Not quite the 4 stars level as we understood by bying from Finland, but anyhow good and clean. Topfloor Restaurant is a favorite even by the locals, belly dancing, lots of different quality programs. Piano Bar has fantastic performers. Nearby to National museum and Silver Souk, very good... more

The staff were arrogant, rude, unpolite and very unwelcoming.... The room was good, but the staff from moment we approched the Hotel to the moment we left were absolutley "terrible".... The two guys on the front door who are supposed to help you with luggage and with the main doors were occupied playing a game with each other on the... more

Posizione centrale, camere accoglienti e pulite. Ottimo il ristorante more