Beirut Hotel Tips by stappm

I really enjoyed the Riviera - it is a good location in comparison to the other hotels with beach clubs in Beirut (closer to Downtown). The hotel is showing slight signs of aging and I was surprised it has a 5 star rating (Gym is Lacking with a capital L, and shopping as well as a salon are non-existent.)

However, they are remodeling the rooms and the new ones are looking good (yeah!). All that aside the Riviera is a Beirut landmark and has one of, if not the, best Beach Club to be seen at in Beirut.

Unique Qualities: Wonderful Staff - from the front desk to the pool staff - most speak English and french (& of course Arabic). Breakfast included, simple continental with beautiful fruit served in the yatch club.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: +961-1 - 373210
Address: Avenue de Paris, Corniche El Manara, Beirut
Directions: Corniche El Manara
Website: http://www.rivierahotel.com.lb

Great hotel - conveniently located on the corner of Hamra and Jeanae D'Arc - just 2 blocks from Starbucks. The hotel is modern and clean - the restaurant is excellent and breakfast is included. If you have any special requests not on the menu they will make every effort to get it. They have in room internet access as well as a business center. The staff was excellent and available for help in car rental, tours, etc. The rooms are actually better looking then they appear on the website!

Just make sure to ask for a room on one of the top floors as Hamara is a very loud busy street during the day (starting in the early morning)

Unique Qualities: No pool - but for a nominal fee you can go to one of the Beach Resorts for the day on the Corniche. The views from the rooms are adjacent buildings on Hamra, nothing special. Valet parking.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: Tel: +961 1 347850 / 746400
Address: Jeanne D'arc Street, Hamra, BEIRUT 113-5151
Directions: Hamra, Jeanne d'arc Str., P.O.Box 113-5151 Beirut, Lebanon
Website: http://www.casadorhotel.com/

The Bayview hotel is a boutique hotel, located right in the heart of the seaside promenade -the Corniche (the North side) , and is in an excellent location to see all that Beirut has to offer. The mediterranean views from the rooms are amazing. I was pleasantly upgraded to a junior suite that included an in room bar, sitting area with couch and desk, as well as a walk in closet. The room and hotel is clean and well appointed. The service was impeccable and spoke english - from check-in, room service, valet, house keeping, breakfast staff, concierge - they were all phenomenal. All the rooms have safes, hairdryers, mini-bars, balconies, breakfast and the amazing view. As a woman traveling alone I felt very confortable and safe at this hotel. I highly recommend it!

Unique Qualities: roof top pool and double pain windows (so if you want, you can block out the early morning call to prayer)

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: Tel: 961 1 373090
Address: Beirut, Ain El Mreisseh
Directions: the Corniche
Website: http://www.bayviewhotellebanon.com
Other Contact: bayview@dm.net.lb