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title: "Gefinor Rotana vs Q Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gefinor Rotana or Q Hotel in Beirut? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Gefinor Rotana vs Q Hotel

Both are in Beirut, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Jnublat
## [Gefinor Rotana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gefinor-rotana-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1440692/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Jnublat
## [Q Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/q-hotel-beirut/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1987997/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gefinor Rotana

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Gefinor Rotana if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 163 / 25)

### Choose Q Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 25 / 163)

### Why is Gefinor Rotana better than Q Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  More guest reviews (134 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×5.0)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  4 more listed amenities (25 vs 21) (+4)
7.  Has a gym

### Why is Q Hotel better than Gefinor Rotana?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (25 vs 163 rooms) (−138)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gefinor Rotana | Q Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Facilities | 10.0  (+5.0) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+4.5) | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.4) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 134  (+107) | 27 |
| Rank in Beirut | top 18%  (+40%) | bottom 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Distance to Jnublat centre | 220 m | 110 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.8 km  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 8.7 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76  (+8) | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 163 | 25 |
| Floors | 17 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+4) | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

160 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.

Q Hotel: city centre: 1.0 km, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): 8.6 km, beach: 1.8 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Beirut

[Beirut weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/lebanon/beirut/beirut/weather)

## Gefinor Rotana or Q Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Gefinor Rotana or Q Hotel?

Gefinor Rotana leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Gefinor Rotana or Q Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Q Hotel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Gefinor Rotana is 1.9 km.

### How far apart are Gefinor Rotana and Q Hotel?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/gefinor-rotana-beirut-vs-q-hotel-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/