I was recently travelling in Lebanon for 10 days and I wanted to pass on some info to those planning to visit. Lebanon itself is a fantastic destination and has a bit of something for everybody. In Beirut though if anyone is looking for a great place to stay which is very affordable check out Saifi Urban Gardens (http://www.saifigardens.com/) in the eastern part of the city called Gemayze. It is directly behind the Charles Helou Bus station and the place is a gold mine with some of the most comfortable hostel beds I have ever slept in. a bed was 18$ per night which includes breakfast. It's safe and conveniently located and the guys who run the place are real salt of the earth types. The place doesn't dissapoint.
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meczko
Did you book via their webpage? Their webpage asks for credit card details and redirects to an Australian webpage. I would feel more comfortable without giving the card info. Do they also accept bookings by e-mail?
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renowanders
I booked online and it was all on the up and up. They only charged the deposit to my card and I paid the difference while I was there. They were a bit rigid with their booking policies with me. I looked for another way around paying with my card. In the end though aall went through without any problems.
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