InterContinental Phoenicia BeirutvsThe Smallville Hotel
Phoenicia Hotel and The Smallville Hotel are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Phoenicia Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Smallville Hotel. Phoenicia Hotel scores 91 with accolades from 4 publications including Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Time Out.
InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut
PO Box 11, Minet El Hosn, Beirut 846, Lebanon
From $243/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Time Out
"The list of amenities at the glitzy, chandelier-strung Phoenicia Hotel are so large it's a wonder guests ever leave." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Beirut’s most prestigious pre-civil war address is now back on the luxury scene, with miles of marble and all the whistles and bells you could hope for." Full review
Afar Magazine
"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." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This hotel has touches that hark back to Beirut’s days as the Paris of the Middle East." Full review
The Smallville Hotel
Damascus Road, Museum District, Badaro, Beirut 116-5214, Lebanon
From $266/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Sophie the superhero is your host at this strikingly original hotel with an exuberantly contemporary design, all reds, whites and quirks" Full review