Budget
Talal's New Hotel
Charles helou st., beirut beirut port area, opposite valli & valli, tel-fax :+96101 564597 was a favorite for backpackers and budget travelers but at present it is an option to avoid. reports of staff agression and violence have recently been reported. the hygiene of the place is very poor.
Saifi Urban Gardens
Pasteur street - behind "coral" gas station and "loge", gemayze, beirut, e-mail: [email protected], tel. +961 1 562509 is arguably the best budget and value for money option in all beirut, the hostel is a part of an arabic language school and is involved in a series of artistic and educational activities. dorm beds 18, 16, 12$ daily rate for a day stay/ for a week stay, for a month stay, single 41$, double 45$. internet, breakfast and drinking mineral water are included in the price. (http://saifigardens.com/i...)
Al Nazih Pension
Bld. 3, rue 62 chanty, secteur 29, gemmayze on the ne (seaside corner of martyrs' square and charles hellou avenue), tel/fax +961 1564868 mobile: +961 3 475136, email: [email protected] (http://pension-alnazih.8m.com/) is a budget option. the hotel is situated two minutes' walk from downtown and also very close to the charles hellou bus station. all rooms have satellite tv and a/c. dorm beds are 17$, single room 30$, double rooms are between 35 and 50$. they also have a four bed room for 70$. except the owner to charge you for toilet paper and use of internet. no kitchen and no discount available for longer stay.