Dar Zamaria, Aleppo

Named after the Zamaria family, who lived in the ·Dar·, or home, since the early eighteenth century, this beautiful Islamic courtyard house exhibits the splendor of Ottoman architecture which flourished in the seventeenth century.

Distinctive of the Aleppine courtyard house, the courtyard is the center of the residence with the private residential quarters, the Iwan, covered patios, and the halls, that were designed and lavishly decorated to entertain guests, all facing the courtyard. The courtyard, Iwan and halls have been converted into restaurants and resting areas and the private residential quarters have been converted into bedrooms. One of several tourist projects owned by Martini Co., Dar Zamaria hotel was open for business in 1997.

The hotel then consisted of 14 bedrooms, two restaurants; Al-Housh and La Terrace and a bar, Le Bar, in the cool cellar of the building. In 2000, a neighboring residence was connected with a bridge to Dar Zamaria adding eight rooms to the hotel. In 2006 Martini Tourism has added two courtyard houses in the neighborhood to its hotel chain under the name of Orient House, the a/m houses consiseted 28 luxury rooms including an amazing Agami/Gelani suite, with two fabulous courtyards.

Al-Gelani Suite

The woodworks here pertain to one of the Jailani halls – born in 1091 – died in 1186, the Sufi, hermit, God’s knowing Mevlana, Sheikh Abdul-Kader al-Jailani, may Allah keep his secret sacred. The woods of this Zawiyah, i.e. religious gathering corner, were in a poor situation due to the elements of nature and the impact of time. The owners of this house took on their shoulders restoration and rehabilitation of the arts of the corner to its past splendor and the works were carried on by Omran al-Jammas as commissioned by the Martini Company so as to surround you with the beauty that it was once upon a time.

Today, Dar Zamaria and Orient House can receive guests in 50 rooms that were once the private residential quarters of the buildings. All rooms are doubles, 6 are suites and other sleeping arrangements can be provided upon request.

In the district you’ll find gift and souvenir shops, traditional silverware and jewelry shops, museums, religious sites and countless restaurants and bars.