We stayed at Dar Halabia in early May 2009. The hotel is in a converted house within the Aleppo souk, and its rooms surround a charming courtyard. The room we were given was a bit grimy; one of the two hanging carpets had not been cleaned in months. Apparently, there had been some rain the previous week, and so an... more

Charming place just beside the Souq. Attracts interesting and adventurous people. Good offer of excursions within Syria. Very friendly and helpful staff. Value for money. We paid 73 US$ for three. On the downside: Breakfast is boring. Besides that, one cannot expect much more than coffee and tea. Cleanliness is of "Syrian standards". Rooms can differ a lot: Not all... more

Dar Halabia sells itself as a hotel de charme, but there's nothing charming in a dirty bathroom and old bedsheets. The location is unbeatable in Aleppo, and the building is really beautiful, but the manager does not seem to know how to make the most of it. We stayed for two nights in two different rooms, since they didn't have... more

An authentic hotel in the middle of the old city. It's very near to the Aleppo Castle and also very near to the bazaar. more

We had had one night in another hotel in Aleppo but they couldn't accommodate us a second night so we ended up in Dar Halabia. And it was very difficult to leave again. We were made to feel so at home! The breakfasts are wonderful with a great selection. During our trip of three and a half weeks in Syria... more

It is strange to read all those negative reviews about Dar Halabia, since we had a good experience with this hotel and its staff. Maybe this is because we booked everything in advance and did not have to deal with paying and booking anymore? In fact, Dar Halabia was one of the nicest Syrian hotels we stayed in. It is... more

I was not at all surprised to read the latest review on this hotel. We had the same experience but with an added nasty twist. I telephoned Dar Halabia and was told they were fully booked but had a room in their sister hotel, Dar Al-Kanadil, and was quoted 3,500 SYP per night. When paying our account, the manager demanded... more

The hotel is definately charming - its an old Aleppian House. They also have a sister hotel which I believe is similar. The problem is, the management are scum bags and will try try to cheat you if you aren't careful. The price is 39 euro per night. We stayed 2 nights = 78 euros. When we asked to pay... more

This hotel is running a nasty little scam that we (and some other travellers we meet while in Syria) got caught in. We booked a room at Dar Halabia, but when we arrived they said they were full, but they had a room for us in a nearby hotel they also owned, Dar Kanadil. We confirmed at both hotels the... more