Top end
Al Waddan Hotel
(http://www.waddanhotel.com/), was renovated in 2009 and has a "boutique" feel . good service, rooms and restaurants. spa facilities are adequate, along with a beautiful, private outdoor pool.
Corinthia's Bab Africa
downtown tripoli, (http://www.corinthiahotel...). tripoli's first premier hotel, referred to locally by the chain name not the hotel name, also a main meeting point for many foreigners and the tripoli elite. it has a number of good quality restaurants as well as a gymnasium, indoor pool and sauna.
Thobacts Hotel
Is probably the 5th best hotel in tripoli. granted there is a big difference between it and the nearby 5 star hotels mentioned above, but it is a fraction of the price. it has been renovated and the staff are very friendly and speak good english. internet and wifi services were previously available but of an erratic quality. if you are on business this can be frustrating but for the leisure traveller it should not cause you a problem.
Rixos Al Nasr
(http://www.rixos.com/rixo...) opened in 2010 and offers the best accommodations and service in tripoli. the spa features a full turkish bath, steam room, sauna, ice room and indoor pool. there is a beautiful garden where visitors can enjoy outdoor dining and after-dinner shisha. the rixos was previously a place to "see and be seen" and meeting place for the local and international elite of tripoli. no doubt it will rise again following the revolution in october 2011.
Nouzha Hotel
Abu gfifa st, benashour, â +218 21 3601237. 14 well kept rooms. its size makes it more of a guest house and it seems to be very popular with longer stay foreign workers who prefer a homely touch.