Hotel Canari de Byblos sits in close proximity to everything the town has to offer: the tourist center, the Phoenician Castle of Byblos, The Old city, The Old Souk, the beach as well as spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea. There is nothing quite like looking at the sun disappear into the Mediterranean Sea.and from our balcony, we had a perfect view. The hotel itself is brand new, impeccably clean, and surprisingly spacious! I have attached a photo of the hotel,we stayed on the top floor in one of the suites, which boasted one of the biggest balconies I’ve ever seen. Not only were we greeted by the friendly staff upon our arrival, but ended up sitting down for coffee with the proprietors of the hotel! A lovely couple who decided to follow their dreams and open up a hotel in the heart of Byblos, quit a massive undertaking indeed. A big part of the reason we decided to go, was that Hotel Canari de Byblos came highly recommended.and we were pleased to find out that the hotel not only stood up to, but surpassed all expectations. As I'm originally from Miami, I wanted to see what is considered one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. My boyfriend and I were seeking a romantic getaway free from the hustle and bustle of Beirut. The service was easily charged on our hotel tab and was very reasonably priced. On a personal note- we had a wedding to attend during our stay and the owner, Raymond, personally arranged for a car service for us (to and from). Breakfast is included and consists of traditional Lebanese starters. There is no fitness center, restaurant, or pool. There is free parking underneath the hotel (warning: driving in Lebanon can be pretty hair raising). See the picture attached of our room- #502 with balcony and a sea view. You should not agree to leave your passport in the hands of anyone. We completely refused and they held on to copies. WARNING: They wanted to hold on to our passports dring our stay. DO NOT try and walk across the roundabout. Make a right out of the hotel and make a left over the overpath to get into the center of town. As I believe other reviews noted, it could be a hairy walk- drivers in Lebanon are not very pedestrain friendly. The hotel is not in the center of Byblos or by the ruins, but it is about a 10 minute walk. We stayed at the Canari de Byblos (pronounced can-a-ree de bee-blose) for three nights (August 12-14). We also blamed the power cut but later we discovered that all the country suffers from this problem due to the war. it was really the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The first day the food was Hommas (mashed chickpeas), green salad with fatuuch (fried bread) and rice with chicked. After many arguments with the receptionist and the director (he did many things at the same time: he was the director, the waiter and working the the front office dealing with the customers complaints) Another terrible thing that I saw only in that hotel is the food. The secretary was really unfriendly, she was always nervous. whenever we call for someting, the service is done after hours. you can see the hair of the old customer on the pillow :( it was really disgusting so we called the secretary who was usually angry and impatient (but good looking) to send a cleaner. We oppened the door, me and my husband, the room was clean, the bed (actually 2 single beds stuck) was tidy but you can see the surprise when you remove the cover of the bed to sleep. The waiting hours ended when they gave us the keys. they did the registration of all the group without checking their availabilities, this is what we understood from their whispers. The number of clients is more than the number of the rooms. the staff was troubled going up and down the stairs. The first day we arrived, me and the rest of the group, we waited for about an hour or more to have our keys (although they knew the time of our arrival).
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