Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Broumana, Lebanon [Master Thread]
Jan 20, 2015, 2:18 pm
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Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Broumana, Lebanon [Master Thread]
Starwood shows a luxury property to open in Lebanon in early May. Does anyone have any knowledge as to whether it will open on schedule?
The hotel is shown to be a 45 minute drive from the heart of Beirut. What is the benefit of this location as opposed to being in the city?
The hotel is shown to be a 45 minute drive from the heart of Beirut. What is the benefit of this location as opposed to being in the city?
Jan 20, 2015, 5:06 pm
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Pretty obvious as mentioned on the page this hotel is in the mountains above Beirut. So you are in the countryside rather than in the city with all pros and cons. Secondly the difference between Beirut City and the nearby mountains regarding climate is fascinating. During the hot months it is very refreshing uphill and during winter you can sometimes sunbathing in Beirut and after a 1 hour drive skiing in the Cedar mountains.
Jan 21, 2015, 3:21 am
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For those of us who want to escape the heat and humidity of the city, Broumana is an obvious choice. I, personally, don't escape that much from the city during the summer months (it starts to heat up in June and can last all the way up to late September/early October) 
Now whether the project is "on schedule" really remains to be "seen".
Now whether the project is "on schedule" really remains to be "seen".
Jan 24, 2015, 2:18 am
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Grand Hills welcome
Dear All,
Thank you for the lovely words for Grand Hills. The hotel will open on May 3rd. As said, it's now a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa part of Starwood Hotels.
It's a fabled escape in a luxury premises along with indigenous experiences and only 15 minutes from the coast. The hotel is set in picturesque pinewood featuring a world class SPA and Gym.
Please allow me to invite you to www.grandhillshotel.com
P.S. the website will be ready within 2 months.
Rami Chebaby
Marketing Manager
Thank you for the lovely words for Grand Hills. The hotel will open on May 3rd. As said, it's now a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa part of Starwood Hotels.
It's a fabled escape in a luxury premises along with indigenous experiences and only 15 minutes from the coast. The hotel is set in picturesque pinewood featuring a world class SPA and Gym.
Please allow me to invite you to www.grandhillshotel.com
P.S. the website will be ready within 2 months.
Rami Chebaby
Marketing Manager
Apr 8, 2015, 6:49 pm
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The hotel website now shows the property opening June 15, 2015.
Jul 23, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Any experiences staying at the Luxury Collection Grand Hills, Broumana as a Titainum member? How's breakfast? What's the price range for the various restaurants and bars?
I've requested an upgrade with suite night awards and am hoping for a really good experience.
I've requested an upgrade with suite night awards and am hoping for a really good experience.
Jul 24, 2019, 12:02 pm
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I hadn't even noticed there was a Luxury Collection property there! I will be most interested to see what you think.
Feb 1, 2020, 12:28 pm
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This one has just been delisted from Marriott's directory and the website taken down. The hotel's Facebook page shows a new logo [albeit retaining the Grand Hills name as before it joined LC] as of January 24th... so it's safe to assume it's been deflagged. We're now down to Four Points Le Verdun as the sole Marriott property in Lebanon.
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Feb 1, 2020, 2:22 pm
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As of February 1, 2020, Grand Hills, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa will no longer be managed by Marriott International and the hotel will no longer be part of The Luxury Collection brand portfolio. Please note that reservations for dates on or after the set date will not be eligible for Marriott Bonvoy Travel Program benefits, award redemption or accrual of points.
Bookings made prior to February 1, 2020 will be fully honoured by the hotel. Any reservation queries can be sent to [email protected]
Bookings made prior to February 1, 2020 will be fully honoured by the hotel. Any reservation queries can be sent to [email protected]
Feb 2, 2020, 1:01 am
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However it has no place for Marriott guests, the hotel is almost a museum! So they need to run not walk from the horrors of the Marriott customers.
such a shame to lose such a spectacular hotel that could work so well in a SPG program.
the fast decline of SPG to Bonvoy for guests and hotels.
Feb 2, 2020, 5:32 pm
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That explains why I can't book it for next weekend! What a shame. Have stayed here 3 times in the past few months. A strange hotel, but a grand one. Will be missed. Currently can't it anywhere to book even as a non-Bonvoy property.