HOTEL OVERVIEW

Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut is situated along the famous boardwalk "Corniche", a few minutes from the city's business and banking district, and the ever lively and entertaining "Down Town" city center. Beirut International Airport is only a few kilometers away. The historic sites of Beiteddine, Baalbeck and The Cedars are well worth the drive.

The InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut is a historic landmark in Lebanon and the Middle East. It has hosted famous celebrities and politicians, as well as the 14th Arab League Summit and the 20th Sommet de la Francophonie. The National Museum of Beirut and the Nicolas Sursock Museum are nearby.

RESTAURANTS & BARS

Four restaurants - Lebanese, French and Asian among them - provide culinary choices to rival any in Beirut. A relaxing lounge and a chic bar offer cocktails and snacks.

The Phoenician Tower's top floor is a fitting location for Eau de Vie, one of the city's finest - and trendiest - French restaurants. Encompassing a cigar lounge, the V-bar and the main dining room, the restaurant has a faithful following of gastronomic and wine connoisseurs. Signature entrées such as the Foie Gras Poelée and the Lobster Salad are accompanied by an award-winning wine list of 500 selections.

The 11th-floor V-bar is the perfect prelude to dinner in Eau de Vie as well as a fashionable destination for an afternoon or evening of cocktails, cigars and live entertainment. The atmosphere may remind you of New York's Rainbow Room as Cosmopolitans and "Tinis" are expertly mixed from behind the bar. An impressive selection of cognacs is served, as are 55 different kinds of pure and single malt Scotch, including the exclusive Bowmore 17-year-old, Macphail"s 1950 and Craganmore.

HEALTH & FITNESS

A 24-hour fitness centre, personal trainers and indoor and outdoor pools provide plenty of workout options. The lavish Spa offers a full line of massages and facials.

The InterContinental Spa is the antidote to a hectic day. Specializing in Thalassotherapy, the spa tantalizes with a variety of health and beauty treatments. Indulge in therapeutic baths, body wraps, facials and massages with products derived from the sea.