Accommodations

All participants will be residing at the Saint Elias Monastery near the Old City of Damascus. Although it is called a "Monastery" Saint Elias would be better described as a dormitory or a hotel. All rooms are equipped with high speed internet access, telephones, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, mini refrigerators, satellite television (including CNN), large closets, and private bathrooms with hot water and seated toilets. Rooms are cleaned daily.

The facility also has a dining room and kitchen.

In addition to internet access within rooms, there are two internet-accessible computers in the lobby available to guests.

Additionally, there is an internet cafe only a few doors down from St. Elias along with many conveniently located shops and resteraunts. Laundry services are also available for guests.

Saint Elias also has several meeting rooms available to our group and a private garden with a patio area reserved for the Damascus Summer Encounter program.

St. Elias is within walking distance of Bab Sharki, one of the seven gates to the Old City of Damascus. A service pick up point is located directly across the street from the Monastery and can take participants to the Bab Touma gate for 10 S.P.

By default everyone will share a double room with another participant. Single rooms are available upon request for an additional fee.