HILTON Hotels & Resorts entered Lebanon with the opening of two hotels in the capital, Beirut. Owned by the UAE-based Al Habtoor Group, the 183-room Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace and its sister property, the 195-room Hilton Habtoor Grand, are now officially operating as Hilton-branded hotels following a five-month conversion programme.
The two neighbouring hotels are ideally located in the Sin El Fil district of Beirut, a prime residential and retail area of the city, with easy access to the Mediterranean coastline as well as to the popular skiing resorts in Lebanon’s nearby mountain region.
“Bringing our brand to Beirut with the openings of these two hotels is an important milestone for us,” said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. “Guests at both landmark hotels will experience the very best in Lebanese hospitality coupled with the service standards that define Hilton.”
The two hotels are well equipped to deal with the most discerning leisure or business traveller. Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand boasts a number of exceptional facilities including a business centre, four large meeting rooms and the largest function and conference room in the city with capacity for 3,500 people. Guests can also enjoy a state-of-the-art health club, two swimming pools, three restaurants and two bars. Hilton Beirut Metropolitan Palace features an 820-capacity function room as well as a health club, swimming pool and a choice of five restaurants.
Rudi Jagersbacher, president, Hilton Worldwide, Middle East & Africa said: “Beirut is a cosmopolitan melting pot of culture and attractions and I’m delighted Hilton Worldwide now has a presence in this dynamic, colourful city.”
Both hotels will undergo moderate renovations to guest rooms, common areas and administrative offices until Autumn 2012.