| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. low-key upgraded rooms add tvs, wi-fi access and minifridges, plus air-conditioning. other amenities include an informal restaurant, a lobby lounge and a terrace. basic rooms feature en suite bathrooms. most have balconies. surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars in the bustling hamra neighborhood, this casual family-run hotel is 10 km from beirut-rafic hariri international airport, and 2 km from ramlet el bayda beach along the mediterranean sea. breakfast is available. room service is offered
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 20 min
Grand Serail (Government Palace) (9 min)
Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. MIM Mineral Museum (13 min)
Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. AlOmari Grand Mosque (11 min) Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (11 min)
Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (11 min)
Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (10 min)
Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. Roman Bath Vestiges (9 min)
Ruins and history Zaituna Bay (9 min)
Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Sursock Museum (11 min)
Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Martyrs' Square (10 min)
Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Downtown Beirut (11 min)
Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (12 min)
Cathedral, church, and history Raouche Rocks (6 min)
Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. National Museum of Beirut (15 min)
Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. | 
