INTERCONTINENTAL PHOENICIA BEIRUT BY IHG, Beirut

The hotel offers the largest buffet experience in Lebanon at its all-day restaurant, serving Lebanese-inspired international dishes. Weekly themed dining events such as sushi and seafood nights take place at various venues. The 24-hour Cascade Lounge serves expert drinks and light meals, and the on-site Italian osteria provides another dining option.

Each room features custom-made curtains, recessed lighting, and Phoenician art on the walls. Suites come with private balconies and indulgent bathrooms. Rooms include a laptop-sized safe, minibar, and satellite LCD TV.

The full-service spa offers treatments including massages, facials, and body wraps, plus a sauna, hot tub, and solarium. Guests have access to an indoor swimming pool, heated pool open all year, and a well-equipped fitness center with personal trainer. Yoga classes and fitness classes are available.

High-tech meeting rooms with a private foyer are available for conferences and events. The hotel offers event planning through the Insider Collection. A business centre and fax/photocopying services are on site.

Children have access to a playground and cooking classes. The hotel is located on the seafront Corniche promenade, steps away from the Beirut Marina. Rafic Hariri International Airport is only 9 kilometres away.

Location: On the Corniche, steps from the marina, 9 km from airport

Dining: Largest buffet in Lebanon, all-day Lebanese-inspired restaurant

Rooms: Suites with private balconies and Phoenician art

Wellness: Full-service spa with sauna, hot tub, solarium

Business: High-tech meeting rooms with private foyer