Guesthouses Archives - Notes of a Traveler

on January 2, 2020

La Maison des Sources: A Journey Back to the Roots.

Some houses have more than a story to tell, especially when they’re 200 years old. Nestled in the charming area of Ain Zhalta, facing the Chouf Cedar Reserve, La Maison ...

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on June 27, 2019October 19, 2019

Guesthouses Jbeil

Le Blanc Bleu: A Hidden Gem in Halat.

What if you could have your own private chalet by the beach for a weekend and enjoy it as a hotel guest? I’d tell you it’s possible at this charming ...

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on June 11, 2019October 19, 2019

Chouf Guesthouses

Beit Lebbos, the Beiteddine Guesthouse.

How about sleeping in a 200-year old house and waking up to the sight of the glorious Beiteddine Palace? Tempting enough? Then let me tell you more about one of ...

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on April 25, 2019October 19, 2019

Guesthouses Jbeil

Beit el Bahr, the Beach House of Tabarja.

A century-old traditional house blissfully resting on Lebanon’s shores, "Beit el Bahr" (The Beach House), built in 1910, encloses within its walls the stories of the many Lebanese generations that ...

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on March 17, 2019August 15, 2019

Bekaa Chouf Guesthouses Jbeil Mount Lebanon

8 Flowery Guesthouses You Can Enjoy this Spring in Lebanon

You know Spring is around the corner as soon as March’s rays of sun feel warmer on your skin, and nature starts to wake up around you. It’s time for ...

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on July 27, 2018May 11, 2019

Guesthouses South

Les Jardins de Tyr: a Magical Escape in the Heart of Tyr.

Every family house has a story, what if it’s a circa century-old one? In the heart of Tyr, surrounded by hectares of banana plantations, a new bespoke boutique guesthouse has ...

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on June 14, 2018August 15, 2019

Chouf Guesthouses Lebanon Travel Guides

How to Enjoy a Weekend in Chouf

The weekend is here and it’s a great opportunity to plan for an escape outside the city. One of my latest getaways in Lebanon was to Chouf, a stay that ...

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on April 1, 2018May 11, 2019

Guesthouses South

Beit Matta, Your Home in the South of Lebanon.

The South of Lebanon is not only coastal cities, olds souks, seaside restaurants, and Mediterranean sunsets. Don’t get me wrong, I love all that, but there’s more to it. After ...

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on March 23, 2018October 19, 2019

Bekaa Guesthouses Rural & Outdoor Escapes

Domaine de Chouchene: The River Guesthouse of the Bekaa.

♣ It’s the “Chouchene” flower (Arabic word for “Iris”) that this beautiful guesthouse is called after. Visiting Domaine de Chouchene, you will feel in your own private little forest where ...

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on March 5, 2018July 4, 2019

Beirut Guesthouses

Meet Souk el Tayeb’s Latest Beit

Beit el Tawlet is a completely bewildering find. Where you expect the least, you will be greeted with a fresh burst of jungle, taking you back straight to the 70’s. ...

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