Hotel Palmyra is a hotel in Baalbek, Lebanon.[1] It opened in 1874. It stands about 0.5 km from the centre of Baalbek.[3]
Overview
The Hotel Palmyra is a historic establishment in Baalbek, Lebanon. Located in front of the ancient Roman ruins, the hotel's interiors, with their antiquated mahogany furniture, relics from the Baalbek ruins and green ostrich skin lampshades, bear memories of a great past, when it hosted politicians and artists. The hotel features a diverse array of contemporary artworks and colourful tapestries adorning the walls as well as Persian carpets in its corridors.
From “Hotel Palmyra (Baalbek)” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1874. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.5 km from the centre of Baalbek. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), about 70 km from the centre of Baalbek.[4]
It is the only hotel in and around Baalbek recorded in Wikidata.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Hotel Palmyra (Q16737827). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Hotel Palmyra. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-03-16.
- ^ Baalbek (Q178835). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Baalbek. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.