Name: Palais Des Cedres
Address: Barouk, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon Arz street, 5871 Al Bārūk, Lebanon, Barouk, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon Arz street, Mount Lebanon, 5871, Lebanon
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $80 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Palais Des Cedres

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Perfect location friendly staff ... The owner was professional and presented the lebanese service in a perfect way!

Nizar, Lebanon

Clean room, very good location for a getaway, peaceful Friendly staff

El, Lebanon

First and foremost I was so happy with the hospitality of the staff.. The room was spacious and super clean with lots of sunlight and a great balcony with a stunning view. Everything smelled fresh and clean, the bed sheets, the pilows, the towels and there is a touch of wood aroma in the room which was such a delight.. The hotel’s interior design and exterior environment is simply amazing and air is so crisp and clean.. Probably my best feature of this hotel was the food.. They have a Lebanese all day dining restaurant called Em Fares and their food is to die for! It’s worth going there just to eat honestly.. Loved the place.. such a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city..

Yousef, Kuwait

As soon as I entered my room, I wanted to move in forever. I loved the view, the smell of cedar wood, the bed was amazing, and the bathroom was luxurious. I enjoyed the space, luxury and great location right in the Shouf. You do need a car to get there and get around.

Anonymous, Netherlands

Everything, the hotel is clean the view is breathtaking and the staff are welcoming.

Anonymous, Kuwait

The hotel exceeded our expectations! Very clean and comfortable rooms. Everything worked. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We loved it

Paul, United Kingdom

Perfectly situated for the Barouk cedar forest. It was very cold when I arrived, but the room was warm and very comfortable. Big shout-out to Rakan, William, Alla and Mohammad. I was treated like a friend rather than a guest. If you are visiting El Chouf, I would recommend the Palais des Cedres wholeheartedly. It was superb.

Patrick, Spain

Its an excellent place. Fantastic atmosphere, we few rooms only were occupied so they offered us a suite for the same price. Em Fares restaurant is amazing as well.

Bebe, Lebanon

excellent location, excellent service, amazing food, Recommended

Joey, Lebanon

Wonderful family run hotel, fantastic restaurant and facilities. 15 min drive from all the local tourist sites. We loved the location.

Konrad, United Kingdom

9.2

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“Perfect location friendly staff ... The owner was professional and presented the lebanese service in a perfect way!”

Nizar Lebanon
“Clean room, very good location for a getaway, peaceful Friendly staff”

El Lebanon
“First and foremost I was so happy with the hospitality of the staff.. The room was spacious and super clean with lots of sunlight and a great balcony with a stunning view. ”

Yousef Kuwait
“As soon as I entered my room, I wanted to move in forever. I loved the view, the smell of cedar wood, the bed was amazing, and the bathroom was luxurious. ”

Netherlands
“Everything, the hotel is clean the view is breathtaking and the staff are welcoming.”

Kuwait
“The hotel exceeded our expectations! Very clean and comfortable rooms. Everything worked. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We loved it”

Paul United Kingdom
“Perfectly situated for the Barouk cedar forest. It was very cold when I arrived, but the room was warm and very comfortable. Big shout-out to Rakan, William, Alla and Mohammad. ”

Patrick Spain
“Its an excellent place. Fantastic atmosphere, we few rooms only were occupied so they offered us a suite for the same price. Em Fares restaurant is amazing as well.”

Bebe Lebanon
“excellent location, excellent service, amazing food, Recommended”

Joey Lebanon
“Wonderful family run hotel, fantastic restaurant and facilities. 15 min drive from all the local tourist sites. We loved the location.”

Konrad United Kingdom

Palais Des Cedres is located in Al Bārūk and features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a bar and a shared lounge. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi.

Every room comes with an electric tea pot, while some rooms here will provide you with a kitchenette with a fridge.

Continental and buffet breakfast options are available daily at the hotel.

Cycling is among the activities that guests can enjoy near Palais Des Cedres.

The nearest airport is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, 30 miles from the accommodation.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Al Bārūk! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Palais Des Cedres has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 26, 2017

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Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Buffet

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Free private parking available at the hotel

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	Apartment with Pool View Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed Living room: 1 sofa bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This apartment has a balcony, electric kettle and fireplace. Apartment Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Hot tub • Kitchenette • Balcony • Bathrobe • Spa tub • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Fireplace • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Pool view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Single Room 1 twin bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This single room features a balcony, private entrance and view. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Mountain view • Landmark view • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Double Room with Balcony 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This double room has a balcony, dining area and tea/coffee maker. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Ironing facilities • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Fireplace • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Pool view • Mountain view • Landmark view • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Junior Suite Living room: 1 sofa bed Bedroom 2: 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This double room features a balcony, sofa and private entrance. Room Facilities: • Tea/Coffee maker • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Wake-up service/Alarm clock • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Fireplace • Flat-screen TV • Private entrance • Sofa • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Mosquito net • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Mountain view • Landmark view • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper • Sofa bed Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe Double Room 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Free parking Room Facilities: • Ironing facilities • Fan • Heating • Soundproof • Tile/Marble floor • View • Electric kettle • Dryer • Wardrobe or closet • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing Free WiFi! Parking: Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

Hotel surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Beiteddine Palace
6.4 miles
Lake Qaraoun
9.4 miles
Jezzine Waterfall
12.5 miles
Lebanese University Faculty of Science
13.1 miles
Anjar
14 miles
Armenian Genocide Monument
14.8 miles
City Mall
15.3 miles
Lebanon Golf Club
15.4 miles
Horsh Beirut
15.7 miles
Pine Park Beirut
15.7 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Barouk Super market Supermarket
0.6 miles

Natural Beauty

Shouf Cedar Reserve Mountain
0.6 miles
Barouk Lake in the Shouf Cedar Lake
1.2 miles
Barouk River River
1.2 miles

Closest Airports

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
14.2 miles
Damascus International Airport
51.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Wonderful family run hotel, fantastic restaurant and facilities. 15 min drive from all the local tourist sites. We loved the location.”

Konrad

United Kingdom

“excellent location, excellent service, amazing food, Recommended”

Joey

Lebanon

“Perfect location friendly staff ... The owner was professional and presented the lebanese service in a perfect way!”

Nizar

Lebanon

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

'Em Fares

Food: Local

Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea, Cocktail hour

Menu: Buffet & À La Carte

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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 12 years stay free of charge for extra beds.

Any additional older children or adults are charged USD 30 per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 4.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Palais Des Cedres accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Staff9.0
Facilities 8.9
Cleanliness9.0
Comfort 9.0

Value for money8.7
Location9.2
Free WiFi5.0

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“First and foremost I was so happy with the hospitality of the staff.. The room was spacious and super clean with lots of sunlight and a great balcony with a stunning view. Everything smelled fresh and clean, the bed sheets, the pilows, the towels and there is a touch of wood aroma in the room which was such a delight.. The hotel’s interior design and exterior environment is simply amazing and air is so crisp and clean.. Probably my best feature of this hotel was the food.. They have a Lebanese all day dining restaurant called Em Fares and their food is to die for! It’s worth going there just to eat honestly.. Loved the place.. such a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city..”

Yousef

Kuwait

“As soon as I entered my room, I wanted to move in forever. I loved the view, the smell of cedar wood, the bed was amazing, and the bathroom was luxurious. I enjoyed the space, luxury and great location right in the Shouf. You do need a car to get there and get around. ”

Anonymous

Netherlands

“Perfectly situated for the Barouk cedar forest. It was very cold when I arrived, but the room was warm and very comfortable. Big shout-out to Rakan, William, Alla and Mohammad. I was treated like a friend rather than a guest. If you are visiting El Chouf, I would recommend the Palais des Cedres wholeheartedly. It was superb.”

Patrick

Spain

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Reviewed: May 14, 2019

Anonymous
Netherlands

4 helpful votes
7.5

“Right in the heart of the Shouf”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The reception was empty when I had some questions and the telephone was not answered when I called. The restaurant is located outside which wasn’t clear to me. The wifi didn’t work. The central hal is quite noisy so it took a while before everyone went to sleep and the hotel was quiet.
As soon as I entered my room, I wanted to move in forever. I loved the view, the smell of cedar wood, the bed was amazing, and the bathroom was luxurious. I enjoyed the space, luxury and great location right in the Shouf. You do need a car to get there and get around.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: April 1, 2019

Paul
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64

2 helpful votes
10

“Our favorite place we stayed in on our tour of Lebanon”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The immediate surroundings are a bit like a building site, but the views are tremendous.
The hotel exceeded our expectations! Very clean and comfortable rooms. Everything worked. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We loved it

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: March 23, 2019

Nizar
Lebanon
Age group: 25 – 34
8.8

“Perfect experience in a wonderful location and value of money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfect location friendly staff ... The owner was professional and presented the lebanese service in a perfect way!

Stayed in March 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Patrick
Spain

2 helpful votes
10

“Next door to the cedar forest and very quiet.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Perfectly situated for the Barouk cedar forest. It was very cold when I arrived, but the room was warm and very comfortable. Big shout-out to Rakan, William, Alla and Mohammad. I was treated like a friend rather than a guest. If you are visiting El Chouf, I would recommend the Palais des Cedres wholeheartedly. It was superb.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: December 3, 2018

Bebe
Lebanon
10

“A place you wouldnt want to miss”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Its an excellent place. Fantastic atmosphere, we few rooms only were occupied so they offered us a suite for the same price. Em Fares restaurant is amazing as well.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 19, 2018

Joey
Lebanon
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
excellent location, excellent service, amazing food, Recommended

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 29, 2018

Konrad Wolkowinski
United Kingdom
Age group: 55 – 64
10

“Fantastic family run hotel”
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 2 nights
it was a bit cold.
Wonderful family run hotel, fantastic restaurant and facilities. 15 min drive from all the local tourist sites. We loved the location.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 26, 2018

Siham
Lebanon
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor connection,
Friendly stuff amazing food and good hygiene

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Mustapha
Switzerland
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
The breakfast was below standard. The price we paid for a room we reserved one month earlier, with no possibility to cancel was higher than the price we paid for similar rooms (cancellation free) we added for our friends on arrival day,
Everything in the room was very good. Very quiet. Very close to the Cedar Reserve. Close to the excellent cafe "Al Kooz", where we had an excellent experience.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 28, 2018

Kandinsky
Spain

20 helpful votes
8.3

“Good with some cons.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The staff (except the girl who was there when we arrived who was very friendly and efficient) was not so good. In the morning there was nobody when we wanted to do checkout or ask for the breakfast. The breakfast was late, we had to wait for 20 minutes until somebody woke up and prepared it.
The hotel is very beautiful and the location near the Chouf National Park is perfect. The terrace by the pool is great to sit and admire the surroundings. There is a nearby cafe called Al Kooz veeeery good and cheap. The rooms are beautiful and confortable.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 22, 2018

Tarek
Saudi Arabia
5.4

“Not encouraging to return again with family”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
- • Stayed 1 night
no AC the staff of the restaurant not helpful the sound of the dog at night was Annoying the swimming pool was dirty the surrounded landscape not proper the breakfast was same the dinner!
the interior was very nice

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: September 15, 2018

El
Lebanon
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room was just next to the reception, we could hear anything happening outside
Clean room, very good location for a getaway, peaceful Friendly staff

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: August 31, 2018

eliarach
Lebanon
10

“great staff great place ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
everything

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 30, 2018

Anonymous
Kuwait
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything, the hotel is clean the view is breathtaking and the staff are welcoming.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 29, 2018

Yousef
Kuwait
Age group: 35 – 44

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First and foremost I was so happy with the hospitality of the staff.. The room was spacious and super clean with lots of sunlight and a great balcony with a stunning view. Everything smelled fresh and clean, the bed sheets, the pilows, the towels and there is a touch of wood aroma in the room which was such a delight.. The hotel’s interior design and exterior environment is simply amazing and air is so crisp and clean.. Probably my best feature of this hotel was the food.. They have a Lebanese all day dining restaurant called Em Fares and their food is to die for! It’s worth going there just to eat honestly.. Loved the place.. such a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city..

Stayed in August 2018

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