ACCOMMODATION: With views over Beirut and the Mediterranean, the luxurious family-owned Hotel Al Bustan is just a few minutes walk from an ancient archaeological site with Roman ruins and ancient thermal baths and Byzantine mosaics. The hotel houses an art collection, comprising paintings by local and international artists, as well as antiquities. The hotel also hosts the Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts, which takes place yearly during five weeks in February and March. For year-round entertainment, visit the hotels health club, heated pool, or landscaped garden area. From elegant gourmet to casual snacks, there is a barrage of on-site dining options. The three full-service restaurants, three bars, lounge, cafe, and poolside snack bar combine to offer Lebanese, Italian, and continental cuisine, as well as healthy snacks, and even karaoke and live entertainment.