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There probably isn't another hotel in the Middle East that evokes the past as much as the Hotel Palmyra in Baalbek. Shabby and somewhat faded as it is, the whole place oozes character. The large rooms with their old-fashoned furniture and Jean Cocteau drawings, grand salon opening onto a balcony with a perfect view of the ruins and cool terrace garden have great charm. The doorways are hung with huge kilims, the foyer is lined with photos of the great and the good who have stayed here, you may even come down to breakfast in the morning to find a woman baking fresh bread on a stone for you. There really isn't anywhere else you should consider staying,
The front rooms have the best views, but they overlook a busy road and can be noisy, so you might like to ask for a back or inner room if a quiet night is your priority. Otherwise, you could ask for the room the Kaiser slept in when he visited Baalbek in the 1890s.
There is an annexe to the hotel, a lovely house next door with 5 double rooms and a salon, which you might like to enquire about. It is more expensive than the main hotel.
leyle Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: +961 8 370 230Directions: On the Beirut-Baalbek highway, opposite the ruins and a bit to the right.
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Pension Jammal is in Baalbek's main street, just a few minutes' walk from the entrance to the temple complex, so it is ideally located. The rooms are simply furnished, but clean. When I was there, it was empty, as Baalbek had just been bombed and there had been a gun battle between Hezbollah and Israeli troops, a few days earlier.
The owner initially asked for $15, but very quickly came down to $10. I guess if I had bargained hard, I could have got it for less. But, he was a nice, old guy and he probably needed the money more than I did. I'd recommend this as an ideal place for budget travellers to stay. Leave a Comment Theme: Pension/GuesthousePrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensive
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