Mövenpick Hotel Beirut

Set directly on the Mediterranean at Raouché, Mövenpick Beirut faces open water along General de Gaulle Avenue, ten minutes from the airport. The hotel holds 297 rooms and suites, split between courtyard, city and sea-facing views, with balconies on the upper categories looking straight out to the water. Rooms run from a 32 m² Classic King to the 280 m² Royal Suite, which adds a private balcony, sauna and jacuzzi alongside a separate living and dining area. Bathrooms are marble throughout the higher categories, and several rooms keep blackout curtains and double glazing for quiet. An indoor pool and health club stay open year-round. The beachfront and outdoor pools run seasonally, from May to the end of October. Dining spreads across several venues, including La Mer Seafood Restaurant and Hemingway's Cigar Lounge & Bar, alongside Lebanese and international kitchens. The Essential Spa & Health Club adds a sauna, jacuzzi and a relaxation zone, and two squash courts sit within the resort grounds. A kids' club covers family stays. Outside guests cannot use the beach or pool, which keeps the waterfront quieter for those staying. Inside, the hotel doubles as a work base, with eleven meeting rooms and outdoor event space layered onto the beach setting. It is a rare combination for the city: sea on one side, Beirut's skyline on the other.