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Aside from being tastefully furnished, every room is elegantly appointed to make you feel at home away from home. 225 guestrooms, 12 executive suites, two presidential suites and
one 1000 sq.metres penthouse all offer an unsurpassed view of Beirut. As you would expect the rooms have en-suite bathrooms, direct dial telephones with voice mail, colour TV's
with satellite programming and in-house channels, internet with remote control keyboards, Biz Comm systems, individually controlled
air-conditioning, mini-bars, safes, express laundry service, and 24-hour room service. Other facilities include a shopping arcade, express check-in and checkout, secure
valet parking for 300 cars, car rental and a limousine service to and from the airport. There is also a business centre equipped with everything
you'd find in an office, including a secretary to offer assistance. There are eight meeting rooms and one grand ballroom with a capacity for up to 650 people – a large
enough venue for weddings, fashion shows and product launches. And if you're not doing a launch, how about doing lunch instead? The hotel boasts a variety of exquisite
restaurants and fine cuisines. Lebanese, Italian, Chinese and International dishes are brought to your table in a choice of indoor and outdoor settings, and Al Shindagah restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
 After a nice, relaxing meal you may decide to burn off those
calories in the fully equipped gym. Expert instructors are on hand to offer advice and encouragement. Or if you'd like to offer a service of your own, alternatively, you may decide to
continue your relaxation in the swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna or steam bath.
With your means of transport sorted out, you'll be pleased to know that the ancient
historical sites of Lebanon are all within a two hour drive of the hotel. If you have time for a holiday the tour advisors at the travel desk may suggest a visit to the
Beka'a Valley (Baalbeck, Anjar and Ksara), Mount Lebanon ( Broumana, Beiteddine, Beit Merri, Aley, Bhamdoune), the Cedars – represented on the nation's flag, or Bacharreh – the birthplace of Khalil Gibran.  On the coast there are Byblos and Tripoli to the North, and Sidon and Tyr to the South. The ski
slopes of Faraya and Fakra are only an hour away, and the famous Jeita Grotto is just a 45 minute drive. The magnificent Metropolitan Palace Hotel - Beirut looks
forward to welcoming the first guests through its doors very soon. And with the wealth of opportunities for business and pleasure that have been described here, they sincerely hope that one of them will be
you.
The METROPOLITAN Palace Hotel - Beirut
Attractions
The Metropolitan Palace Beirut
boasts a variety of exquisite restaurants and fine cuisines all prepared in a very healthy-oriented approach called the
"Metropolitan Cuisine". This Innovative technique is based on using alternative ingredients and methods of preparation. Thus decreasing fat, sodium,
cholesterol and calories but maintaining an exciting irresistible taste.After a highly successful debut at the Metropolitan Hotel - Dubai, Venezia Ristorante Italiano now
arrives to Beirut. This never before dining experience is complete with its masterpiece dishes and lively Venetian atmosphere including a waterway and gondolas. Unique as the one in Dubai,
Venezia has an ambiance of a busy marketplace, a stone-oven pizzeria that serves fresh hot homemade pizzas and professional waiters who attend to your every need.
Summer Place Chinese Restaurant, also one of Dubai's oldest and best Chinese restaurants comes
to Beirut as an integral part of the Metropolitan Palace Hotel - Beirut. This extraordinary restaurant
offers guests a fabulous line-up of authentic Chinese delicacies served in a style reminiscent of imperial China in exquisite oriental simplicity.
Named after an original location in Dubai and very rich in culture, the Al Shindagah Restaurant which
first opened its door in 1997 at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel - Dubai, now unveils the magic of 24 hour dining at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel - Beirut. Al Shindagah
is the perfect venue to indulge in a wide buffet spread of appetisers, salads, main course dishes and desserts from local and
international cuisine or simply enjoy a choice of delicacies from an extensive a la carte menu, not to mention exciting theme nights that would make your evenings complete.
In addition to having three Dubai based restaurants, the Metropolitan Palace Hotel - Beirut also has
several innovative dining concepts such as Tea Garden. Situated in the grand lobby of this fabulous
five star hotel, Tea Garden is the ideal place to enjoy a fine selection of tea, coffee, refreshing
beverages and drinks or a light snack. You can unwind in comfort and enjoy the elegant atmosphere with soft soothing music.
On the 16th floor, you can enjoy the stunning view of Beirut while indulging in a fine collection of cuisine from all parts of the world or a wide selection of drinks and snacks at the
Summer Palace Terrace. Candles lounge is set in typical British ambience and is the ideal place to enjoy the finer things in life
while relaxing in the luxuries surroundings and sampling an extensive collection of quality cigars with a variety of drinks from the extensive beverage list. |
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