| About Beit Wakil |
BeitWakil,a true example of the distinguished 16th.
century Aleppine architecture,is a charming palace situated just outside the old city
walls.This perfectly preserved structure which has stubbornly defied the destructive
elements of time,ranks among the most elegant and beautiful palaces in the region.
Faithful to the old Aleppine tradition the exterior is castlelike,simple and void
of any decoration,but as soon one enters inside a magical oriental storylike world
comes into existence.
The beautiful courtyards with breathtaking relief and tracery work of their walls,
the marble fountains among the jasemine and lemon trees, the unique liwan with
its majestic arch and coloures marble flooring,the elegant arabesque
woodwork of the wall cupboards,the hand drawn wooden ceilings with corniches, the fomous
central Quaa (room)with its suspended dome and coloured arabesque glass windows,the
stonebuilt cellars and the lime stone caves below with a labyrinth of tunnels , one of
which , links the palace to the Citadel of Aleppo , are just few of the many elements
which distingushes the Aleppine masonary art and Arabian architectural genius.
Today,BeitWakil welcomes its guests as a four star hotel
with all the modern comfort facilities.
Beit Wakil rooms and suits are centrally air conditioned,
with traditional comfortable Aleppine furniture, minibar, music, T. V and satellite
services, phone and private bathrooms.
Both our summer and winter restaurants offer a wide verity of delicious Aleppine
mezes and specialties together with an oriental entertainment programme of classical
Arabic music and dancing.
Our bar and taverns which are situated in the stone built
cellars specialize in western cuisine and international cocktails and drinks.
Last but not least our aim as the BeitWakil management is to acquaint our guest with
the traditional Aleppine hospitality and Arabian generosity and transport them
throughout their residence time with us to the dreamland of 1001 nights.