The Story of Beit Al Wadi Beit Al Wadi was born from my father’s lifelong dream. Rabih Abdel Malak, an architect, traveler, and dreamer, spent four decades designing villas, boutiques, restaurants, and hotels across the world. Yet his heart always returned to the Lebanese mountains where he grew up. After years of creating spaces for others, he finally built one for himself and his family, a home rooted in tradition, simplicity, and nature. Every stone, arch, and roof was chosen with care, drawing on the wisdom of old Lebanese houses. Instead of red tiles, he built living soil roofs that breathe and insulate. Instead of factory flooring, he chose hand-carved stone. The house was meant to be discovered, hidden at the valley’s end, cooled by the breeze that passes through like the wind in his beloved Alfa Romeo Spider. Around it, he planted more than 350 fruit trees, experimenting, swapping, and replanting until the land became a living garden of pomelos, quince, lychees, figs, mulberries, and herbs for what he called “Happy Valley Tea.” He filled the terraces with gardenia, jasmine, rosemary, and cyclamen, so that every season would greet visitors with scent and color. What began as my father’s personal retreat has become our family’s guesthouse — a place where people can step away from the noise of the city and reconnect with nature, history, and themselves. Today, Beit Al Wadi is our way of keeping his spirit alive: a home for travelers, dreamers, and anyone who comes with an open mind and leaves with something new.
Beit Al Wadi: Welcome from the Heart of the Valley Set in the lush heights of Abadiyeh, just 20 minutes from Beirut, Beit Al Wadi feels like a secret waiting to be discovered, a retreat steeped in mountain soul, village charm, and heartfelt design. Created by architect and dreamer Rabih Abdel Malak, the stone guesthouse honors centuries‑old Lebanese building traditions: earthen roofs, time‑worn stone floors, and handcrafted arches. His vision was to build not just a house, but a sanctuary where the breeze flows through the open ends as smoothly as a vintage Alfa Romeo Spider. Over 350 fruit trees, pomelo, lychee, fig, quince, mulberry, and more; form a living garden around every corner, inviting you to pick fresh fruit (just wash before tasting) and sip “Happy Valley Tea” in the fading light. Inside, the decor blends authentic Lebanese touches with global flair: terracotta tiles, sunlit sitting rooms, handcrafted details, and cozy nooks bathed in mountain air and bird song. Whether you’re wandering the grove, reading on a quiet terrace, or simply gazing at the pine-framed valley, Beit Al Wadi offers more than just a stay, it offers a moment to breathe, reflect, and return home anew.
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