BEIRUT BOUND
Beirut juxtaposes designer boutiques with grand mosques and bullet-scarred buildings with a boisterous nightlife
LE GRAY STAY
ALBERGO HOTEL Located in the charming traditional Achrafieh district, the facade of this popular hotel reflects the warmth and energy of the Lebanese capital. You can sip a delicious cocktail in the snug bar on the ground floor or move up to the top floor and sip away by the pool surrounded by citrus trees with a quite extraordinary view of the city. The rooms are a mix of eastern and western cultures and quite luxurious. To explore the city, this is the perfect choice. Tel: +961 1 33 97 97 | €€€€
www.albergobeirut.com
O MONOT A boutique hotel with 41 rooms over nine floors (is it boutique with that many rooms?) superbly styled and situated in the chic and fashionable area of Saifi in downtown Beirut. Once again the stunning roof top bar offers the prefect place to relax after a hard day pounding the streets. Superbly furnished, a tad sterile but none the less a member of the Small Luxury Hotels fleet. Tel:+961 1 338777 | €€€€
www.omonot.com
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A clean, functional and modern hotel with full spa and pool facilities. Close to the souks and many other attractions the hotel is just another international collection of beds, but it certainly does the job and is good value. One benefit is the infinity roof top pool with spectacular views. Tel: +961 1 971 111
www.campbellgrayhotels.com
KEMINSKI SUMMERLAND HOTEL & RESORT After a huge refurbishment programme finishing in 2016, this iconic and vast hotel offers 153 rooms and true first class international facilities covering 25000 sq/m in the heart of this historical capital. There are a number of private bungalows overlooking the Med completing this above 5 star experience. Tel: +961 1 858 000 | €€€€€
www.kempinski.com
EAT
TWALET It is recommended that you fast for 24 hours before visiting this wonderful eatery. Promoting local farmers and producers there is no menu, just a daily smorgasbord of traditional Lebanese dishes loving prepared by farmers who rotate through the week. One option, all you can eat for about €25. Tel: +961 1 448 129
LIZA
The dining room is more than spectacular and will simply take your breath away. If you’re looking to impress someone, book now. The interior design has been quoted many times within international design magazines and deserves every bit of praise. The sister restaurant of Liza in Paris, the food is sublime and you’ll not be disappointed on any level. Tel: +961 1 208 108
MAYRIG
An Armenian restaurant that borrows some flavours from Lebanese and Mediterranean styles. Quite a traditional dining experience of bygone years but with true and original recipes handed down from generation to generation. Tel: +961 157 21 21
ABU NAIM
As traditional as you can get serving very classical Lebanese mezzo with an array of wonderfully warming attentive staff.
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