Holiday Inn Beirut

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Holiday Inn Beirut is a high-rise hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, best known as a major battleground and heavily damaged landmark during the Lebanese Civil War’s Battle of the Hotels.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hotel
war-damaged building
affiliation Holiday Inn hotel chain NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle modernist
brand Holiday Inn NERFINISHED
category Buildings and structures of the Lebanese Civil War
Hotels in Beirut
Skyscraper hotels in Lebanon
conflict Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED
constructionStart early 1970s
country Lebanon
culturalSignificance iconic war-scarred building in Beirut
landmark of the Battle of the Hotels
symbol of destruction of Beirut during the civil war
damage burned
heavily shelled
structurally scarred
event Battle of the Hotels NERFINISHED
feature conference facilities
rooftop restaurant
sea views
swimming pool
height approximately 25–30 floors
approximately 26 stories
knownFor being a major battleground during the Lebanese Civil War
heavy damage during the Battle of the Hotels
ruined high-rise silhouette on Beirut skyline
locatedIn Lebanon NERFINISHED
Ras Beirut NERFINISHED
central Beirut
location Beirut NERFINISHED
near Corniche Beirut NERFINISHED
Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED
St. Georges Bay NERFINISHED
openingDate around 1974
mid-1970s
ownership subject to ownership disputes after the war
partOf Beirut Central District area NERFINISHED
redevelopmentStatus discussed for redevelopment but not fully restored
significantEvent Battle of the Hotels (1975–1976) NERFINISHED
status abandoned
not operating as a hotel
ruined
usedAs military stronghold during the Battle of the Hotels
sniper position during the Lebanese Civil War
usedFor business travel
hotel accommodation
tourism
visibleFrom many parts of central Beirut

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Battle of the Hotels involvedBuilding Holiday Inn Beirut