Airport Road
Beirut, Nightly Rates(120.00 - 350.00)5 Star
Property Description
Superbly located with breathtaking panoramic views over Beirut and the Mediterranean, the Al Bustan Hotel, is a boutique hotel furnished in a style of its own and with its own Art Collection. The hotel, fully air conditioned, features an outdoor heated swimming pool and landscaped gardens. With its location and facilities, the Al Bustan Hotel is the perfect choice for both business and leisure, away from the pollution of downtown Beirut. The Emile Bustani International Conference Centre (480 seats) is equipped with a state of the art simultaneous interpretation system in 6 languages and wireless headphones. Conference proceedings can be followed through CCTV anywhere in the hotel. There are 4 further meeting rooms: Cedar I and Cedar II, Le Marquis, and the Crystal Garden, which can also be used as banqueting rooms or exhibition halls. Teleconference service is available on request. The Business Centre provides guests with a range of hi-tech equipment as well as secretarial services. The Al Bustan Hotel boasts 117 suites and rooms, which include Presidential, Executive and Junior Suites. All rooms have sea view, are air-conditioned, and are fitted with 2 IDD lines, Satellite TV and mini bars. The first floor is reserved for non smokers. Complimentary transport is offered to guests from the airport to the hotel. The Hotel is host to the Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts, an annual event which takes place in February and March.
Amenities
220 AC
Air Conditioned
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Barber Shop
Barber/Beauty Shop
Porters
Business Center
Car Rental Desk
Conference Facilities
Coffee Shop
Concierge Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Doctor on Call
Florist
Hairdryers Available
Exercise Gym
Iron
Guest Laundromat
Lounge
Lounge
Mini Bar
Multilingual
News Stand
Poolside Snackbar
Bus Parking
Parking
Radio
Restaurant
24 Hour Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Secretarial Service
Smoke Detectors
Sprinklers In Rooms
Telephone
Temperature Control
Turndown Service
TV
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Standard Room
:
Standard Rooms consist of one or more rooms of the following types: Single Bed with bathroom, Twin Beds with bathroom
Suite
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Suites consist of one or more rooms of the following types: For two occupants
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Miscellaneous Information
American Dollars is the native currency.
117 rooms.
0 suites.
6 floors.
Directions
City Centre 16 km, Beirut Int'l Airport BEY 16 km, National Museum 3 km, Byblos 45 km, Baalbeck 75 km, Tripoli 70 km, Tyre 75 km
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Cancellation Policy
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