The Ray Hotel & Studios

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Dinner served, garden views
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, Partial Sea View
Lobby lounge

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Ain Saadeh, Ain Saadeh
  • Le Mall Sin El Fil
    8 min drive
  • Souk Zalka
    8 min drive
  • City Center Beirut
    8 min drive
  • Beirut (BEY-Rafic Hariri Intl.)
    28 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette, Partial Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Patio

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Patio, Partial Sea View

  • 22 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Ain Saadeh

Located in Ain Saadeh, The Ray Hotel & Studios is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Beirut Souks and American University of Beirut. .This family-friendly hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Fantasy World and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Pigeon Rocks.

What's nearby

  • Le Mall Sin El Fil - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • City Center Beirut - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Souk Zalka - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Beirut Souks - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Hamra Street - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Beirut-Rafic Hariri Intl. Airport (BEY) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Abou Abdo Cocktail & Juice - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sandwich W Noss - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Ray Hotel & Studios

Suburban hotel with a health club and a 24-hour front desk
The Ray Hotel & Studios offers 102 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Ain Saadeh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 102 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a health club and an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ain Saadeh? This hotel has 1076 square feet (100 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Ray Hotel & Studios has a restaurant serving dinner only.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Languages

Arabic, English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–11:00 AM: USD 13.3 for adults and USD 13.3 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • High chair
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Trampoline

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Lockers available

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (1076 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 33.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 13.3 for adults and USD 13.3 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 35 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 33.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Ray Hotel Studios Ain Saadeh
Ray Hotel Studios
Ray Studios Ain Saadeh
The Ray Hotel Studios
The Ray Hotel & Studios Hotel
The Ray Hotel & Studios Ain Saadeh
The Ray Hotel & Studios Hotel Ain Saadeh

The Ray Hotel & Studios Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 18 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Madyson

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very few staff members were helpful. Often giving incorrect change, stating incorrect prices of food on the menu, overcharging, etc. The first room we were put in was not at all what was shown on the booking and we had to ask twice to change rooms. AC in room only works part of the time and you have to get up in the night to turn it on again and again. Hotel states it has a free breakfast buffet but it was only available two of the days we stayed (we were there for a week). Restaurant is not good, often out of many things. It’s an issue to get a plastic cup or a takeaway container, even though they have them, they didn’t want to provide them to us. More than once did the restaurant charge us incorrectly as well as gave incorrect change. It became to the point where it seemed like a scam. The pool is open to the public so it’s often crowded and it’s only open until 6 pm which was really disappointing.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
This is a nice hotel but it seems to be on a budget that is passed on to the customer. There are only the basics and sometimes those are limited or missing (ie toilet paper, towels etc). If you ask they will bring it but you always have to ask. Our reservation included a breakfast buffet but that was discontinued.We were often overcharged for items in the restaurant and if you want a good glass of wine that won’t happen. They were often “out off things”. I do believe it is a product of the lack of tourism due to the war. That being said the pool facilities are beautiful.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Labib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and a very clean place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Salim

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kalle

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nabil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Ray made my trip enjoyable, the staff were very accommodating and the rooms clean. A perfect location for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

nagib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the view of the green Valley and the city including the Mediterranean see
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nawal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is my second time staying at the ray hotel. I had alt of fun stuff Are amazing front desk,Restaurant, the whole stuff was perfect. Thank you for your hard work. Nawal Saab
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nawal

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff to be friendly, but the one thing that I did not like was how they did not honor my reservation that I made with Expedia. My reservation included a breakfast but upon arrival the hotel said that the price was not correct and I would need to pay for the breakfast. I had to find other means for food because the price for breakfast was way over priced.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overpriced
Extremely overpriced Hotel Rooms are super simple and small Staff are not well trained, I faced a connection issue with my credit card upon checkin and they spent the whole night calling me on the room. Pool water is not clean They should work harder on meeting the guest satisfaction!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paola, Abu Dhabi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the cleanliness of the room. Could walk with white socks and they still remain white. Housekeeping even washed my baby’s bottle that I didn’t ask them to. Extremely friendly staff, all of them. They work hard when the pool is packed and they never look tired. Always willing to help apart from doing their job. Very safe place as well. You leave your stuff at the pool or terrace and come the next day to find them. Leave your handbag and other belongings at the terrace and go to the playground, you come back to find them. I would definitely come back and recommend this hotel, and especially that it is a decent family hotel. Good for children.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Aba
Isolated in the mountains and no taxi knows directions. Service is poor. Breakfast though is good. No restaurant as claimed,but sandwiches. You have to go far for a good restaurant.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, nice quite location , beautiful pool with amazing view.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019