Radisson Blu Hotel Beirut Verdun, BeirutRadisson Blu Hotel Beirut Verdun in Beirut, Lebanon has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 32 hotels we score in Beirut. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $301 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located within the Dunes Shopping Center in the Verdun district, this five-star hotel sits directly opposite ABC Mall Verdun. It serves travellers looking for proximity to Hamra Street, the American University of Beirut, and the international airport. The six-story building houses 127 renovated rooms and suites. Facilities include the Cook House restaurant, a semi-Olympic indoor swimming pool, a spa with a sauna, and an art gallery. Guests have access to a gym, massage services, and a business centre. While the rooms are recently updated, some parts of the hotel interior appear dated. The property provides secure valet parking and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout.What stands out

Direct access to shopping centres

On-site semi-Olympic indoor pool

Full-service spa and sauna

Close to the international airport

Watch out for

Some outdated interior areas

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