The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Beirut

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Beirut, Lebanon? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Beirut, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Beirut to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Beirut, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Beirut for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Beirut for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Smallville Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Beirut
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Damascus Road, Museum District,Badaro, The Smallville Hotel has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Golden Tulip Serenada - Boutique Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Golden Tulip Serenada - Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Abdel Aziz Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Beverly Residence Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Beirut
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Beverly Residence Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Ibn Sina Street Ain El Mreysse. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.6 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Parisian Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $52, The Parisian Hotel, at Rustom Basha Street, Ain El Mreisseh provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 3.7 km from the city center, too. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


O Monot Boutique Hotel Beirut

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Beirut
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

O Monot Boutique Hotel Beirut has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $127 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Monot Street. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Three O Nine Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Three O Nine Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $48, and it's located at Hamra-Bliss area-Jeanne D'Arc Street-Beirut-Lebanon. We also love the a fitness center, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Gefinor Rotana Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Gefinor Rotana Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $100. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Clemenceau Street. Only 3.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this convenient hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Albergo Hotel Beirut

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Beirut
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Albergo Hotel Beirut offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $271 (before taxes). It's located at 137 Rue Abdel Wahab El Inglizi and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $259 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Minet El Hosn, InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut has great rooms from $259 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, a spa, and an indoor pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave


Royal Tulip Achrafieh

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Beirut
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Royal Tulip Achrafieh which has nice rooms starting at $99. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Alfred Naccache Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Jounieh and Byblos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Beirut, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Beirut, Best Cheap Hotels in Beirut, Best Luxury Hotels in Beirut, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Beirut, Best Hotels for One Week in Beirut, Best Hotels for One Night in Beirut, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Beirut, or Best Business Hotels in Beirut.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Beirut?

Beirut Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$96

Travelers to Beirut, Lebanon will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 38 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $96. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Beirut.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $138
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $64


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