Excellent hotel, well located near AUB. Nice views over the sea or the Hamra area. The rooftop swimming-pool is a must, I went there at least once a day. Swimming with a commanding view on the city, the sea and the coast is a great memory from my stay there. The room was very good, up to the standards except for a few little details (such as the newspaper delivered in Arabic every morning, although I mentioned I did not speak or read Arabic...), but still this was a very good bargain. To get a better overview of your expenses, plan ahead to add up the breakfast and the wifi connection. But still, the rates are low for these standards. I advise to take the 25 USD transfer to/from the airport from the hotel, I did not on my way in and paid much higher with a 'non booked' taxi... My last remark is for French speaking people: perhaps it is because Rotana is a middle-east chain, or because of the location of the hotel in town, but it seems that no staff was speaking French there... for me it was not an issue since I can use English, but I know that Lebanon is regarded as a French-speaking country sometimes, so check ahead if you are not confident in speaking in English (or Arabic) in order not to be disappointed. This apart, the whole staff was helpful and efficient. A great stay!
