Gefinor Rotana vs Hotel Cavalier
Both are in Beirut, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Jnublat
Gefinor Rotana
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★El Hamra
Hotel Cavalier
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Gefinor Rotana
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Gefinor Rotana if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 163 / 64)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Choose Hotel Cavalier if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 64 / 163)
Why is Gefinor Rotana better than Hotel Cavalier?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.0)+0.6
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 64 more listed amenities (25 vs 21)+4
- 7Has a gym
Why is Hotel Cavalier better than Gefinor Rotana?
- 128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
- 3Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00)+1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (64 vs 163 rooms)−99
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gefinor Rotana vs Hotel Cavalier: which hotel is better? | Gefinor Rotana | Hotel Cavalier |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Facilities | 10.0 +4.2 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +4.5 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.9 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 134 +15 | 119 |
| Rank in Beirut | top 18% +49% | bottom 33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −320 m |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 | 104 +28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m −110 m | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 163 | 64 |
| Floors | 17 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +6y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 25 +4 | 21 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 11:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
320 m apart
Gefinor Rotana: city centre: 1.2 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 8.7 km, beach: 1.9 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Cavalier: city centre: 1.3 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 8.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Gefinor Rotana or Hotel Cavalier: common questions
Which is better, Gefinor Rotana or Hotel Cavalier?
Gefinor Rotana leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Cavalier is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Gefinor Rotana or Hotel Cavalier?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Cavalier is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Gefinor Rotana is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Gefinor Rotana and Hotel Cavalier?
The two hotels are 320 m apart in a straight line.
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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