Sometimes referred to as "the bride of the Beqaa," the resort town of Zahle, Lebanon enjoys the cooling benefit of altitude and the pastoral charm of the Berdawni River. Open-air restaurants, ornately decorated houses and a reputation for fine wines and arak lead visitors to the town; a variety of hotels entices them to stay.
Grand Hotel Kadri's convenient location offers visitors views of the Berdawni River and access to all of the open-air restaurants Zahle is famous for. Once used as an army headquarters and as a hospital, the hotel also bore witness to both historical and devastating events during World Wars I and II. The renovated hotel was inaugurated in 1997.
Grand Hotel Kadri offers guests 105 rooms with private baths, satellite television, air conditioning, mini-bars, room service and Internet access. All suites include a sitting area; the six presidential suites have both a sitting area and a balcony, and the royal suites also include two bedrooms and two baths. Breakfast is provided for guests who reserve rooms via the hotel's website.
Dining is available at The Lounge Bar "where every cup of coffee is freshly brewed for you" and Le B.K., a newly-opened restaurant offering Lebanese and international cuisines. Grand Level opens up the dance floor with a mix of top-40 and Arabic-mix music, or experience more subtle outdoor entertainment at La Terrace.
Grand Hotel Kadri
P.O. Box 27
Brazil Street
Zahle, Lebanon
961-8-813920
grandhotelkadri.com
Located on the main road of Zahle, the 100-year-old Akl Hotel epitomizes cozy and historic. The hotel's 10 rooms provide a variety of bedding combinations. Two single rooms with double-sized beds share a bathroom. Five double rooms, three with private bathrooms, each contain two beds, while three guest rooms provide three beds and a private bath in each room. Wireless Internet, a TV room and two sitting areas are available on the premises. Open-air restaurants are within easy walking distance.
Akl Hotel
Brazil Road
Zahlé, Lebanon
961-8-820701
akl-hotel.com
The Monte Alberto Hotel and Restaurant overlooks Zahle and the Berdawni River, providing visitors with a panoramic view of the historic city. Guests can choose from single, double or honeymoon rooms. All contain individual climate controls, cable TV and refrigerators and have room service.
The Monte Alberto presents visitors with a variety of dining choices, including the area's only rotating restaurant. Diners can enjoy traditional Lebanese cuisine while enjoying views of the river, plains and mountains. The Winter Terrace offers views of the city. The Summer Terrace, Al Ourzal, and the Alberto Cafe all provide outdoor eating during the warmer months. The large Palladium Hall is ideal for weddings and conventions.
A 45-degree Funicular transports guests from the hotel to the Summer Terrace, and a children's area with slides, swings, a merry-go-round and various animals will appeals to families.
Monte Alberto Hotel and Restaurant
Zahle, Lebanon
961-8-810912
montealberto.com
