Metropolitan Palace Hotel Beirut travel guide

Location. The Metropolitan Palace Hotel is located in Sin El Fil, a district of Beirut, Lebanon, eight kilometres from several shopping and entertainment centres. The historical sights of downtown Beirut are 10 kilometres away.

Hotel Features. A landmark on Beirut's skyline, the Metropolitan Palace Hotel is a curved 16-storey tower. There are spa facilities including an outdoor swimming pool with children's pool, sauna, and steam bath. The Metropolitan's marble-tiled lobby has a grand piano and tea and coffee is served in a lounge bar. Valet parking is available for a surcharge.

There are three restaurants at the Metropolitan Palace: Venezia serves Italian dishes; Summer Palace offers Chinese dishes complemented by Mongolian barbecues with panoramic views; Al Shindagah presents Lebanese and European buffets.

There are eight conference rooms and a business centre offering secretarial services on site.

The hotel offers aerobics classes, tennis courts, and a fitness centre. The 18-hole course at the Lebanon Golf Club is 15 kilometres away.

Guestrooms. The 183 air-conditioned guestrooms at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel have modern furnishings in warm colours and dark woods. All rooms have direct-dial phones, safes, desks, minibars, and satellite television; DVD, video, and CD players, and wireless Internet are available for surcharge. Bathrooms have jetted tubs, showers, shaving mirrors, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Complimentary mineral water, a fruit platter, and newspapers are provided on arrival.

Expert Tip. The outdoor cafes of the market square Souk El Barghout provide ample opportunity for people-watching. The Corniche, a seafront promenade, is also a gathering place with coastal views including the dramatic Pigeon Rocks.

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