Lebanon has never been short on beauty, it’s just that the world hasn’t always been paying attention. The past few years have kept travelers at a distance, but with borders open and energy shifting, now is the time to look again.
From sandstone mansions turned boutique hotels to hidden retreats in the Batroun mountains and coastal escapes that rival Greece, Lebanon is quietly redefining itself as one of the region’s most design-forward destinations.
These are not just hotels; they’re stories told through stone courtyards, ancestral orchards, modernist lines, and infinity pools with views you’ll swear were Photoshopped.
Here’s where to check in when you’re ready to rediscover Lebanon.
The Zita House
Why stay: Minimalist architecture with sweeping sea views.
Address: Sea Side Road Fidar, Byblos, Lebanon
The Zita House in Fidar is all about horizon lines. If you’re looking for a design-forward stay on Lebanon’s coast, this is one of the most striking options. Its minimalist architecture, all whitewashed stone and clean angles, seems designed to frame the Mediterranean as the main attraction.
The hotel is built in minimalist stone with every room and terrace angled to face the sea. The sunset is the main event here, best paired with a glass of local wine.
Interiors are understated, with clean lines and natural materials, so the focus stays firmly on the horizon outside.
Zita works especially well if you’re planning a base to explore Batroun’s growing food and nightlife scene, while still retreating to peace at the end of the day.
For travelers who value privacy, architectural beauty, and unbeatable views, this is one of Lebanon’s strongest coastal choices.
Average Price: 280 USD a night
Aranaoun Village, Batroun
Why stay: One of Lebanon’s largest preserved heritage villages, reimagined for modern community and celebration.
Address: Arnaoon Village Batroun Highway, Msaylha Fortress Road
Spread across 60 acres of restored history, Arnaoun Village is a 300-year-old heritage site that’s been brought back to life as a cultural and hospitality destination. The village is known for its festivals and large-scale weddings, but what many don’t realize is that you can also stay here.
Byout Arnaoun offers five uniquely designed private houses, each with its own pool, terrace, and garden, making them ideal for travelers who want privacy wrapped in heritage.
For a more communal experience, Dyar Majid is a cluster of eight houses built around a shared plaza and infinity pool, perfect for families or groups of friends who want to mix solitude with togetherness. Between olive groves, stone courtyards, and endless feasts of Lebanese food, the atmosphere is vibrant yet deeply rooted in tradition.
Stay here if you’re looking for an experience that combines scale, heritage, and a strong sense of community.
Average Price: 220 USD a night
Albergo Hotel, Beirut
Why stay: a Relais & Chateaux property in the heart of Beirut.
Address: Alfred Naccache Street, Achrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon
Albergo Hotel is Beirut’s grande dame of boutique stays, an Orient-Express fantasy brought to life.
Each suite is individually designed, filled with antiques and layered with personality. The rooftop pool is a jewel box above the city, perfect for cocktails at sunset.
But the lobby deserves its own spotlight: soaring ceilings, eclectic furniture, and a salon-like atmosphere that invites lingering. It’s the kind of place where travelers and locals alike gather, which is why it also features in our Best Lobbies in the Middle East list.
Stay here if you want Beirut at its most cinematic, timeless, glamorous, and impossible to forget.
Average Price: 350 USD a night
Caim Mountain Retreat, Faraya
Why stay: An opulent oasis amidst the rugged beauty of nature
Address: Faraya Road, Ajaltoun, Mayrouba, Lebanon
This is where you go when you want the mountains to reset your pace. In winter, it’s close to Faraya’s ski slopes but feels worlds away. In summer, it turns into a hiking and wellness sactuary, surrounded by forests and fresh mountain air.
Rooms are modern-rustic, with a muted palette and comfortable without being fussy. Each villa has its own unique attribute, making returns all the more refreshing.
Food is seasonal and local, making meals part of the retreat experience rather than an afterthought. It’s ideal for couples looking for a romantic escape, or solo travelers who want to recharge without distractions.
Stay here if you want to experience Lebanon beyond the coast and Beirut. This is mountain life at its most thoughtful.
Average Price: 240-280 USD a night
Beit Trad, El Kfour
Why stay: a powerful story of a family home turned into a boutique hideaway
Address: Kfour Village, Keserwan, Lebanon
Beit Trad began as a family’s wartime refuge in the 1980s and has since been reimagined into a guesthouse that feels both deeply personal and quietly luxurious.
Stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and traditional Lebanese architecture have been preserved, but the spaces are refreshed with comfort in mind. What makes it stand out is the intimacy: only a handful of rooms, each filled with family heirlooms that give the stay character rather than polish.
The garden terraces and mountain views make it easy to forget you’re only a short drive from Beirut. This is for travelers who want hospitality that feels like being welcomed into a friend’s home and the kind of storytelling you don’t get in big hotels.
Average Price: 300 USD a night
Serab Residencia, Kaslik
Why stay:A romantic escape drenched in luxury.
Address: ATCL Road, Kaslik, Lebanon
At Serab Residencia, romance is carefully designed. The architecture flows with smooth, curved doorways and arches that give the interiors a sense of calm, as though the building itself was sculpted for serenity.
Rooms range from elegant standards to opulent suites, but the highlight is the Deluxe Suite with its private terrace, ideal for late breakfasts, sunset drinks, or simply watching the day unspool above the Mediterranean.
Interiors lean toward refined luxury, detailed enough to feel indulgent but never overdone. What sets Serab apart is its philosophy: it’s less about spectacle, more about restoring one’s being in a setting designed to soothe. Stay here if you’re after intimacy, elegance, and the kind of setting that turns everyday moments into cinematic ones.
Average Price: 150 USD a night
Dar Zefta, Nabatiye
Why stay: Southern Lebanon’s most extravagant estate stay.
Address: Zahrani – Nabatieh Road Top of the Hill, Facing Village Husayniah, Zefta, Lebanon
Built in 1911 by Hussein Beik al-Darwiche, a visionary leader from Jabal Amil, Dar Zefta began as a family home and has since evolved into one of the South’s most distinguished estates.
The mansion blends Ottoman grace with Italian elegance, a design that still feels avant-garde more than a century later. Its walls have witnessed both beauty and hardship, but today they host art, culture, and gatherings that root the house firmly in Lebanon’s living heritage. High arches, sprawling gardens, and interiors rich with detail make it cinematic, yet it never loses its warmth as a family home.
The appeal is in the balance: grandeur without pretension, history without dust. Stay here if you want to experience Lebanon’s South through legacy, hospitality, and a sense of scale that few other places can offer.
Average Price: 220 USD a night
Capo Batroun
Why stay: A slice of the Greek isles in Lebanon.
Address: Batroun Seaside Road, Batroun, Lebanon
If someone blindfolded you and dropped you at Capo Batroun, you might guess you’d landed on a Cycladic island.
Whitewashed stone, turquoise sea, and a lifestyle that revolves around food, music, and sunshine. The difference? You’re still in Lebanon, and just minutes from Batroun’s buzzing nightlife. Capo is equal parts resort and social club: you come for the coastal setting, but stay for the energy that spills from the beach bar into the evenings.
Rooms are modern and breezy, with just enough design flair to feel chic without losing the barefoot vibe. If your idea of a holiday is mornings in the water, afternoons of mezze, and nights dancing with your feet in the sand, this is where to check in.
Average Price: from 225 USD a night
Beit Noun, Mechmech (Jbeil)
Why stay: A wholesome mountain guesthouse where community and culture take center stage.
Address: Mechmech, Jbeil
There are hotels you sleep in, and then there are places like Beit Noun, where the real draw is the life happening around you. The terrace spills out onto mountain views that stretch for miles, with outdoor seating made for long afternoons that turn into longer nights.
The pool and its bar are a social magnet. Expect card games, Almaza bottles sweating in the sun, and endless bowls of bizir passed around like currency.
Inside, the interiors are warm and homegrown, more about comfort and conversation than polish. Rooms are simple but inviting, and the ones with balconies are worth the extra booking. The views at dawn and dusk are easily the highlight of your stay. Beit Noun has that rare balance of homeliness and energy: it’s wholesome, but never dull. Stay here if you want Lebanon served with equal parts hospitality and good vibes.
Average Price: from 270 USD a night
Abdelli Terraces, Batroun
Why stay:A vineyard retreat pairing heritage, views, and sustainable living.
Address: Abdelli Village, Batroun, Lebanon
At 600 meters above sea level, Abdelli Terraces makes the case for slow, thoughtful travel. Vineyards dating back to Phoenician times wrap around the property, reminding guests that wine here isn’t just a drink but history in a glass.
Rooms are simple but charming, designed to keep the focus on the terraces and the endless views that roll from pine forests to the Mediterranean.
The owners have made sustainability a priority, weaving it into everything from farming practices to how the guesthouse is run, so your stay contributes to preserving the land that makes it so special.
Days can be as active or as idle as you like: hike to nearby monasteries, wander through terraced hills, or simply let a glass of wine on the balcony turn into an afternoon plan. Stay here if you want your escape to be an immersion in heritage, landscape, and a model of mindful development.
Average Price: from 200 USD a night
Arthaus Beirut
Why stay: An art-filled sanctuary in Gemmayzeh’s most elegant mansion.
Address: Gouraud Street, Gemmayzeh, Beirut, Lebanon
One of Beirut’s most beautiful boutique hotels, Arthaus is set inside a 19th-century heritage mansion where sandstone walls meet contemporary art.
Its courtyards bloom with bougainvillea, the pool glows at night like a lantern in the heart of the city, and each room balances modern comfort with local craftsmanship.
More than a stay, Arthaus doubles as a gallery, turning every corridor into an evolving exhibition of Lebanese creativity.
Average Price: 322 USD a night
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