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Pension Al-Nazih: For Budget Travellers Pension Al Nazih Review

For budget accomodation..there is Pension Al-Nazih - It's a family-run hostel.It is perfectly located near the downtown area, and very close to Monot. Its small but clean..the rooms have A/C. But, not all rooms have a bathroom, so you might have to share. You have rooms starting at 10 USD, but the better rooms (with a bathroom) are for 25 USD.

Here, check all details yourself: http://www.pensionalnazih.com/info.html

Unique Qualities: Cheap, clean rooms with A/C and Satellite TV.
Free internet access.
Hot water 24 hours a day.
Laundry service.
International phone calls.
Snacks, soft drinks, beer and home-cooked Lebanese meals.
Close proximity to banks with ATM and bureau de change.
Free doctor service if required.

Address: Address: Bld. 3, Rue 62 Chanty, Secteur 29, Gemmayze (corner of Martyrs' Square and Charles Helou Avenue)

Comparison: least expensive

Other Contact: email: alnazihpension@yahoo.com

Phone: Tel (Mob): +961 3 475136

Price: less than US$20

Theme: Pension/Guesthouse

Monroe Hotel: Central and modern Monroe Hotel Review

I didn't stay at the Monroe, but I've attended several events here-- a play, a reception..and I've had close friends staying at it a few times. Its located right next to the Phoenicia Intercontinental, and quite close to the Beirut corniche. Its a stylish, trendy hotel. Its rooms are new, yet they are small (in lebanese standards) or meduim (european standards)..Although this hotel is very close to the sea, there are only a few of the suites which overlook the sea..the remaining rooms face either the Starco area (in the direction of downtown)..or the Phoenicia Hotel.

The lobby isnt very spacious, but its comfortable..and the hotel usually has a play running on weekends..and then on all days of the week, you can enjoy having dinner at Al-Awtar, a lebanese restaurant in this hotel -- with a belly-dancer, music, food, shisha and all!

All in all, I say its a good hotel..if you want to be close to everything, and you're not willing to spend all you have on Le Vendome or the Phoenicia Inter.

Unique Qualities: - Close to the corniche
- Close to the downtown area
- Close to Hamra

...basically, a central location for tourists.

Address: Kennedy Street - Solidere Beirut 114850

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Right next to the Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel

Phone: 00-9611371122

Price: US$80-120

Theme: Hotel