Bcharre, LebanonHasroun
Villa Chamoun Boutique Hotel
Retro-modernist mountain villa
Retro-modernist mountain villa
The former family home runs as an intimate guesthouse, bringing 1960s salon life to the cliffs of the Qadisha Valley.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored 1965 mountain villa preserving the original mid-century family residence.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Villa Chamoun has stood on this site in Lebanon’s Qadisha Valley since 1965... the glamorous spirit of the sixties is very much alive.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Hasroun perches on the edge of the Qadisha Valley, where footpaths lead straight down into the terraced gorge.
The rooms
Hand-painted murals line the garden suites, and upstairs bedrooms look straight out across the terraced valley.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A pop-art floor mural by Rana Salam sits beneath the water, bordered by loungers and a retro pink gazebo.
At the table
Breakfast brings signature zaatar pancakes, and Bar Michel pours whiskeys selected with Beirut's The Malt Gallery.
How it began
Toufic Chamoun built the house in 1965. Four decades after it shuttered, his grandson restored it with seventy local artisans.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.