Le Royal Hotel Beirut

Location. Le Royal Beirut hotel is located in the Embassy district of Beirut, Lebanon, within 10 kilometres of the historic Byblos, and Casino Du Liban. Downtown Beirut is 12 kilometres away.

Hotel Features.This large, air-conditioned hotel houses a health club, hair salon, shops, nightclub, and two ballrooms, as well as The Royal Spa, which offers a Turkish bath, swimming pool, sauna, and spa tub. Spa treatments include body wraps, facials, and massages. Multilingual staff operate the 24-hour front desk and concierge desk, and valet parking is provided.

International dishes, and Sunday brunches are available at Le Jardin Du Royal restaurant. The nautically-themed Titanic Piano bar, complete with aquarium, serves international dishes. Diwan Shahrayar offers Lebanese specialties such as meza, grilled meats, and Arabic desserts.

There are five meeting rooms, with capacity for up to 170 people, and business, secretarial, and translation services are available. Complimentary wireless Internet is offered throughout the hotel.

Entertainment is provided with live music, comedy, belly dancing, and karaoke on offer. The adjacent Watergate Aquapark, part of Le Royal Beirut's complex, offers a range of water slides and activities. The hotel also has squash and tennis courts on site.

Guestrooms. The 231 air-conditioned guestrooms extend to balconies with sea views, and have separate sitting areas. Decor is light and modern with contemporary furnishings. Amenities include satellite television with DVD players, CD players, wireless Internet, and direct-dial phones with voicemail. Further amenities include minibars, safes, complimentary newspapers, and desks. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Expert Tip. The Jeita Grotto is a compound of caves with many stalactites and stalagmites, in the Valley of Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River). A ropeway or a train shuttle is available to visitors.