Beit al Batroun Bed & Breakfast opened its doors in July 2013 and has since seen fully-booked weekends throughout the summer months. Colette continuously receives accolades for the setting she has created and the cozy comfort offered by her boutique retreat, with rave reviews by guests and press alike—Beit al Batroun has been featured in Monocle, Harper’s Bazaar, Le Monde, Vogue, DECO, Evening Standard Magazine, ARTE and Aïshti Magazine among others. Colette hosts up to 5 double bedrooms every year between April and November, with a freshly-prepared breakfast buffet every morning using local produce, and dinners and cocktails served on the terrace in the evenings.
Nestled in a little valley overlooking the Mediterranean near the town of Thoum, Beit al Batroun Bed & Breakfast is a haven of peace, a countryside retreat on the Lebanese sea coast—and only a 40-minute drive from Beirut. Beit al Batroun is a labour of love for owner Colette Kahil, who brought to life a dream 10 years in the making. Working alongside architect friend Wadih Chehaybar, Colette drew up a house influenced by traditional Lebanese rural constructions, with rooms and sitting spaces articulated around a spacious central liwan. Built using upcycled materials collected for years from around the world, including doors, beams, tiles, and a myriad of furniture, Colette’s interior design relies on an intuitive marriage of restored vintage pieces, innovative design ideas, and hand crafts – Colette is herself a mosaicist.
Batroun Old Town, Beaches and Water Sports, Wine Trails, Historical Monuments, Restaurants, Museums, Hiking Trails and much more.