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title: "Beit Toureef vs Mar Mkhayel studios: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Beit Toureef. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Beit Toureef or Mar Mkhayel studios in Beirut? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Beit Toureef vs Mar Mkhayel studios

Both are in Beirut, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Al Hikmat
## [Beit Toureef](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beit-toureef-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1198568/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ej Jeitaoui
## [Mar Mkhayel studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mar-mkhayel-studios-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1823164/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beit Toureef

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Beit Toureef if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Mar Mkhayel studios if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Beit Toureef better than Mar Mkhayel studios?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 57) (+22)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is Mar Mkhayel studios better than Beit Toureef?

1.  620 m closer to public transport (−620 m)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (54 vs 1 rooms) (×54.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Beit Toureef | Mar Mkhayel studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.7  (+1.0) | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 9.4  (+3.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 20  (+3) | 17 |
| Rank in Beirut | top 23%  (+27%) | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+1.0) | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km  (−1.1 km) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 870 m | 260 m  (−620 m) |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 102  (+43) | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 54 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+4) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

1.1 km apart

## Beit Toureef or Mar Mkhayel studios: common questions

### Which is better, Beit Toureef or Mar Mkhayel studios?

Beit Toureef leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Mar Mkhayel studios is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Beit Toureef or Mar Mkhayel studios?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beit Toureef is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Mar Mkhayel studios.

### How far apart are Beit Toureef and Mar Mkhayel studios?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beit-toureef-beirut-vs-mar-mkhayel-studios-beirut/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/