The Best Hotels Near Beihouse, by the Record
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The family lived here for generations before deciding, reasonably, that four Ottoman buildings and some Roman ruins underfoot was a lot to keep to themselves. Now a high-end boutique hotel on bohemian Gouraud Street, Arthaus carries a permanent art collection and hosts exhibitions alongside a cocktail bar with DJs, a pool, and a little spa. The rooms wear rough stone walls and vintage furniture without making a fuss about it.
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A 1930s mansion in the upscale Achrafieh district, the Albergo is a classic luxury hotel with thirty individually decorated suites ranging from Oriental fantasy to Parisian chic, all with marble bathrooms and jacuzzi tubs. The ninth-floor terrace, with its sweep of rooftops out to the Mediterranean, makes it very hard to leave. The hotel's own French restaurant gives the neighborhood, already thick with good options, something to consider.
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Eighty kilometers of trails at Mzaar Ski Domaine make this a legitimate ski resort, which comes as a surprise mainly if you've never glanced at a map of Lebanon. The InterContinental opens year-round, trading moguls for hiking trails when the snow melts. Local stone and heavy timber set the tone, the glass-roofed pool works in any season, and Khaymet el Hor serves Lebanese mountain cooking with live bread-making and serious views outside.
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The swimming pool has a mural on its floor, which tells you a lot about Villa Chamoun's priorities. This boutique guesthouse in the Qadisha Valley was a private residence for decades before the family opened it to guests, and the renovation kept the glamorous sixties spirit intact rather than smoothing it away. Massages, yoga, and three chef-prepared meals a day keep you from ever needing a reason to leave.