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Lonely Planet review
While the renovation of this Beirut institution didn't go far enough to really make this something special, the groovy foyer, great food outlets, and Hamra location help overcome the haphazardly revamped rooms.
Renovated in 2005, the hotel's swanky lobby, with its subtle lighting, dark wood, and contemporary furniture is a great place to hang out and check your email (on wi-fi). Cucina restaurant is also particularly stylish in a contemporary Italian brasserie style - red velvet curtains and lamps, polished wooden floors, and pasta under the glass table tops. Once upstairs, however, the rooms don't live up to the promises made by the foyer and food outlets. The hotel has suffered from a renovation that is rough around the edges (not at all to the usual standard of a Meridien hotel) and while the rooms are spacious, they are quite bland in comparison to the public areas downstairs.
Services & facilities
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
- Suitable for children
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Guest services
- Express check-out
- Tour assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Room service (24 hours)
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
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Cards accepted
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American express
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Fitness
- Use of nearby fitness center (free)
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Restaurant/Café
- Full board rates available
- Half board rates available
- Coffee shop or café
- Snack bar/deli
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- Nightclub
- Poolside bar
- Bar/lounge
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Housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Swimming pool
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Swimming pool - outdoor
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Transport/transfers
- Airport transportation
- Limo or town car service available
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Parking
- Secure parking
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
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Spa
- Hair salon
- Beauty services
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Recreation
- Television in lobby
- Fitness facilities
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Luggage storage
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Concierge
- Concierge desk
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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Outdoor space
- Barbecue grill(s)
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
Description
Location. Le Commodore is located close to American University of Beirut Medical Center, Pigeon Rocks, and Beirut Municipality Stadium. Additional points of interest include Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium and Hamra Street.
Hotel Features. In addition to 4 restaurants, Le Commodore offers a snack bar/deli and a coffee shop/café. A poolside bar and a bar/lounge are open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves hot/cold buffet breakfasts each morning in the breakfast area (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool and a fitness facility. Spa amenities include facials, beauty services, and a hair salon. This 5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and secretarial services. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. The property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services, wedding services, limo/town car service, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Guest parking is limited, and available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (surcharge). Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff.
Guestrooms. 204 air-conditioned guestrooms at Le Commodore feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Balconies offer city or pool views. Bathrooms feature handheld showerheads. They also offer bidets, makeup/shaving mirrors, and bathrobes. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones with voice mail. Satellite television is provided. Rooms also include safes, windows that open, and slippers. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, extra towels/bedding, and wake-up calls. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.