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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

Beirut Events

Beirut International Tango Festival

This sensational event promotes tango – the dance and the music.

Date: 10 February 2022 - 13 February 2022
Website: http://www.tangolebanon.com
Cost:

Free.

Al Bustan Festival

This festival focuses on music and performing arts, aiming to entertain and educate.

Date: 16 February 2022 - 13 March 2022
Website: http://www.albustanfestival.com
Cost:

Various.

Beirut Spring Festival

This multifaceted festival features theatre, music, dance and contemporary artwork.

Date: 18 June 2022 - 19 June 2022
Website: http://www.beirutspringfestival.org

Beirut Art Fair

A leading platform for contemporary artists and galleries in Lebanon and the Middle East to showcase their artistic development.

Date: 16 September 2022 - 19 September 2022
(Date to be confirmed)
Website: https://beirut-art-fair.com/
Cost:

Various.

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City Highlight: Beirut

One of the oldest cities in the world, Beirut is an intoxicating mix of East and West.

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Featured Hotels

Talal Hotel offers bright, clean rooms complete with comfortable beds for next to nothing. Better still, it's within striking distance of Gemmayzeh and Place des Martyrs. The atmosphere is lively and the hotel also has a communal kitchen. The result is friendly but a bit like living as a student.

Regis Hotel

At first look, you could be forgiven for thinking that you'd just pitched up at the Lebanese Fawlty Towers. However, staff are warm and welcoming, rooms are clean and the breakfast is excellent. All rooms have modern air-con, fridges and TVs, but better still is Regis' proximity to the Corniche.

Casa d'Or

The Casa D'Or is a welcoming, comfortable alternative to functional budget hotels or the home-stays that dominate the lower end of the market. It's not especially glamorous but rooms are clean, comfortable and well appointed, and a decent breakfast is included in the price. It also offers low season discounts.

Hotel Albergo

If nothing but the finest will do, make Hotel Albergo your base. With just 30 rooms and a swimming pool, everything screams opulence, including the excellent rooftop bar, complete with fabulous views of the city. Rooms are themed in European, Oriental, colonial and Mediterranean styles, and the lovely Italian restaurant is also well worth a visit.

Pension al-Nazih

Close to the main sites, including the Place des Martyrs, Pension al-Nazih is a small 10-room budget hotel offering pleasantly comfortable rooms complete with cable TV and 24-hour hot water – neither guaranteed in Beirut. Rooms are plane and a little dated, but it's still an excellent budget option. Wi-Fi and breakfast cost extra.

Port View Hotel

It's no Hilton but the Port View Hotel is comfortable, clean and well appointed, which is more than can be said for many mid-range sleeping spots in the Middle East. Set a little off the beaten track in the quiet Gemmayzeh district, it's convenient for the main drag to but still peaceful.

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