If you have a look at some of the previous reviews, you can read that the owner of this property wrote on May 20th that "we're starting our renovation around end of May 2019" and, on June 19th, that "we are starting our complete room's renovation on the end of June 2019". Let me then reveal that at the end of November the renovation hasn't taken place yet, which explains why the rooms and everything they contain are so old and in such a bad state of maintenance. The owner told me they didn't start the renovation because of the country's social and political situation, but as far as I know, protests started on Oct. 17th, so I'm wondering what it happened between June and October that forced them to postpone the advertised renovation. Something customers should also know is that this hotel will rip you off if you pay in Lebanese pounds, because they apply an exorbitant, shameful exchange rate of 1$=1.900 LL. As for the room, I already said that everything is old and very tired: the furniture, the doors, the fitted carpet, the fridge, the TV, the bathroom's mirror, the shower curtain (it had black mold), the bathroom's tiles (they had damp stains), the water tap handles (they were full of calcium) and etc. By the way, it is also true that the water from the sink has a salty taste. In regards to common areas like the reception, the stairs and the corridors, they look old and tired as well (and the corridors reek of cigarettes). Is there then anything positive about this hotel? The answer is yes: the location, which is very good, as Hamra is a pleasant, modern district, it has good dining options (we loved "King Fries - Malik al batata", in Hamra Street) and you can still walk from here to Pigeon Rocks, the Corniche, Zaitunay Bay and the City Center. The hotel's wifi is ok, the basic Lebanese breakfast is still ok, the staff is neither good nor bad (they just obey orders), there is hot water, and the price is the cheapest in the area.…
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