Beirut

It's the go to hotel for celebrities and dignitaries. As well as being a luxury hotel with five decades of history, it also has its own road. — Afar Magazine

Hotelier Gordon Campbell Gray (One Aldwych, in London; Carlisle Bay, in Antigua) has fallen in love with Lebanon’s gritty capital, which is why he chose to open his latest property there. — Travel + Leisure

Rooms are wonderfully appointed and service is slick. The rooftop pool is a major draw. — Lonely Planet

Most rooms and suites in this four-star hotel offer stunning Mediterranean views, as well as the usual mod-cons and attentive service. — Time Out

This well-situated venue takes its cues from old Europe, with elegant and regularly renovated rooms and a glitzy lobby and dining rooms. — Time Out

The hitherto nondescript suburb of Badaro has been gentified over the past few years, and is now home to a crop of bars and cafes that are popular with the students at nearby St Joseph University. — Lonely Planet

Its French restaurant is well known, but the seven rooms in this boutique option remain a bit of a secret. — Lonely Planet

This small hotel in the centre of Hamra provides its guests with a friendly welcome, clean and well-equipped rooms and exceptionally good value for money. — Lonely Planet

The best hostel in Lebanon, this hopping joint in the shadow of the Charles Helou motorway has a range of rooms and single-sex dorms, a communal lounge, a garden nargileh cafe...and a rooftop pub. — Lonely Planet

For a taste of Beirut-stye bohemia, you can't do any better than book a room at this atmospheric B&B operated by the Plan Bey Gallery in Mar Mikhaël. — Lonely Planet

Helpful multilingual host Samir has done a great job of maintaining the essence of this characterful old house that's very handy for the boutiques and restaurants hereabouts. — Lonely Planet

Close to the bar scene on Rue Armenia, this friendly hostel has been set up as an NGO with all profits going towards helping refugees go to university. — Lonely Planet

Great for Hamra bar-hopping: it's opposite a whole string of them, and this modern hotel offers an excellent standard for the fair prices charged. — Lonely Planet

Hotel Albergo, a whimsically chic boutique hotel, offers a completely different style of accommodations from that of a more mainstream hotel. — Afar Magazine

Set just across the road from the Corniche, it's at once opulent, elegant and personal. — Lonely Planet

The groovy foyer, great food outlets, and Hamra location help overcome the haphazardly revamped rooms. — Lonely Planet

This budget accommodation is fine for those looking for more privacy than a dorm room. Cold, austere, basic - this hotel has little character or charm, but at least it's close to the seaside. — Lonely Planet

Beirut's first and only 'design' hotel makes for a great alternative to the chain hotels in the four and five-star category. While the rooms are a little on the small side, they're very comfortable. — Lonely Planet

A reasonably priced option that is similar in age and clientele to the Mayflower but a little more timeworn. The location’s ideal and there’s a retro Hamra feel to the place. — Time Out

If you’re hankering after a well-deserved break in the city, you can’t go wrong checking into the Palm Beach Hotel. — Time Out