Beirut is a city caught in between. There are remnants of war all around and many citizens who remember what was, but there is also a thriving nightlife and a student and alternative lifestyle culture that is focused on what is with little care for what may be.
The five-star Gefinor Rotana Hotel occupies an impressive modern building in the heart of Beirut. The location is convenient to downtown as well as the trendy Gemmayzeh and Monot areas and the overall ambiance of the property is elegant style.
The hotel features 24-hour room service, laundry and dry cleaning service, business center, valet parking, temperature-controlled rooftop swimming pool, fitness center, sauna, steam bath and massage services.
Olive & Oil Restaurant serves three meals per day with buffets for breakfast and lunch and a la carte International fare for dinner. The Rumors Lobby Lounge is a meeting place where snacks and drinks are served, and on the rooftop, the Aquarius Pool Bar will satisfy any refreshment needs of guests.
The simple yet elegantly furnished guest rooms are equipped with coffee and tea maker, SAT TV, air conditioning, minibar and 24-hour room service.
Rates for a King Classic Room start at 303,000LBP (about $202) as of October 2010.
Gefinor Rotana Hotel
Clemenceau Street
P.O. Box 113-5202, Beirut, Lebanon
011-961-(0)1-371888
rotana.com