Riviera Hotel Beirut

What Riviera Hotel Beirut does

Riviera Hotel Beirut, operating under legal name "Riviera Hotel and Beach Lounge," is a privately-held, 5-star standard beachfront hotel located on the Corniche El Manara in central Beirut, Lebanon. The property markets itself as one of Lebanon's leading hotels and is built around a Mediterranean beachfront footprint comprising a private main pool, a family pool, a floating island, and Cocoon-like private bungalows. It offers six accommodation categories (Classic Room, Deluxe Room, Superior Room, Business Suite, Premium Suite, and Panoramic Suite) sized between 25m² and 51m², with most rooms featuring private balconies facing either the Mediterranean Sea or the corniche. Suite ADR sits in the $333–$466 per night band depending on season.

The company's revenue model is anchored on four operational pillars: (1) room accommodations across the six tiers, (2) three dining venues — Au Gros Sel (seafood/international restaurant on the beachfront), Au Bar (lobby bar with aged whisky, rum, and wine), and SeaScape Sunset Bar (cocktails and barbecue with sunset views) — (3) five event spaces including the Beryte Ballroom with up to 300 cocktail guests, used for conferences, banquets, and weddings, and (4) the beach lounge complex including a floating island, private bungalows with private jacuzzi (up to 10 persons), and the Santorini VIP Lounge with private pool (up to 15 persons). Ancillary revenue comes from a WooCommerce retail shop, $7/day private parking, and $25 per-way airport transportation. Pricing structure uses a seasonal low/high cancellation policy and a 10% direct online booking discount; distribution is exclusively direct via the company's own website, phone, and email, with no OTA dependency or third-party travel-agency partnerships referenced.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with an owned website (rivierahotel.com.lb) supported by organic Instagram and Facebook channels rather than paid media. Customer segments are hybrid: leisure travelers (primary), corporate clients booking the event/conference rooms, and wedding/celebration hosts. The business is privately funded, has no disclosed parent company, no management team on file, no patents, no awards, and no certifications, and operates against Lebanon's challenging macroeconomic backdrop; no revenue, KPI, or occupancy figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Riviera Hotel Beirut

Legal name

Riviera Hotel and Beach Lounge

Website

https://rivierahotel.com.lb

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riviera Hotel Beirut is a privately-held 5-star beachfront hotel on Beirut's Corniche El Manara, operating the full hospitality stack — six room categories, three restaurants and bars, five event rooms, and a beach lounge — serving leisure, corporate, and wedding guests solely via direct booking channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Beachfront Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Luxury hotel accommodation
• Beachfront hospitality services
• Wedding and conference venues
• Hotel dining and bars
• Beach lounge recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

beirut, lebanon

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodations: The hotel generates primary revenue from room rentals across six accommodation categories: Classic Room, Deluxe Room, Superior Room, Business Suite, Premium Suite, and Panoramic Suite. Rooms feature either city views, partial sea views, or full sea views with private balconies.
2. Food and Beverage: Revenue from three dining venues: Au Gros Sel (seafood and international cuisine on the beach), Au Bar (lobby bar with whisky, rum, and wine), and SeaScape Sunset Bar (cocktails and barbecue).
3. Conference and Banquet Services: Revenue from hosting events, meetings, conferences, and weddings in five event spaces including the Beryte Ballroom, Ishtar Meeting Room, Elissar Room, Multimedia Room, and Adonis Room.
4. Beach Lounge and Pool Access: Revenue from beach lounge amenities including pool access, sunbeds, bungalows, floating island, and various water sports activities.
5. Ancillary Retail: Minor revenue from WooCommerce shop selling products such as test items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Riviera Hotel Beirut operates a 5-star beachfront hotel on Beirut's Mediterranean corniche, offering six categories of guest rooms and suites (Classic, Deluxe, Superior, Business Suite, Premium Suite, Panoramic Suite), three dining venues (Au Gros Sel seafood restaurant, Au Bar lobby bar, SeaScape Sunset Bar), and a beach lounge with pools, bungalows and water sports. It additionally provides five event venues for corporate conferences, weddings, and private celebrations, marketed directly to leisure travelers, business guests, and event hosts.

Product overview

Riviera Hotel Beirut is a 5-star beachfront hotel offering a portfolio of accommodation products (Classic Room, Deluxe Room, Superior Room, Business Suite, Premium Suite, and Panoramic Suite), dining experiences (Au Gros Sel restaurant, Au Bar lobby bar, and SeaScape Sunset Bar), beach and pool facilities (Beach Lounge with main pool, family pool, floating island, and private Bungalows), and event venues (Beryte Ballroom, Ishtar Meeting Room, Elissar Room, Multimedia Room, and Adonis Room) for conferences and weddings. The hotel positions itself as a comprehensive hospitality destination on Beirut's Mediterranean corniche.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Riviera Beach Lounge: Beach facility featuring a main pool, family pool area, floating island, luxurious bungalows, and various water sports activities

Products and services

• Classic Room - City View
• Deluxe King Room - Partial Sea View
• Superior King Room - Sea View
• Business Suite King - City View
• Premium King Sea View Suite
• Panoramic King Suite - Sea View
• Au Gros Sel Restaurant
• Au Bar
• SeaScape Sunset Bar
• Riviera Beach Lounge
• Private Bungalows and Santorini VIP Lounge
• Beryte Ballroom
• Ishtar Meeting Room
• Elissar Room
• Multimedia Room
• Adonis Room
• Weddings & Celebrations Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Located 5 minutes from Beirut central, souks, and Zaituna Bay
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• InterContinental Le Vendôme Beirut: Major international brand luxury hotel in central Beirut with full-service rooms, F&B, MICE venues, and beach club access — overlapping guest base and similar product breadth.
• Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand (former Habtoor Grand): International full-service hotel in Beirut with extensive F&B, pool, beach club, and conferencing — overlapping premium-tier rooms and event demand.
• Radisson Blu Martinez Hotel, Beirut: Upscale international-brand Beirut hotel offering rooms, F&B, pool, and conference facilities — comparable lodging tier and corporate/business traveler overlap.

Regional players

• Lancaster Tamar Hotel – Grand Hills (formerly Lancaster Plaza): A Lebanese hospitality group operating multiple upscale hotels and event venues in Beirut — comparable brand positioning and MICE/event capabilities in the Lebanese market.

Direct peers

• Le Commodore Hotel Beirut: Established upscale Beirut hotel with rooms, multiple dining venues, and conference/banquet facilities — directly comparable accommodations product in the same market.
• Coral Beach Hotel & Resort Beirut: Beachfront 4–5-star resort property in Beirut with sea-view rooms, restaurants, and leisure amenities — closely comparable beachfront positioning.
• The Phoenicia Hotel Beirut: Historic luxury hotel in central Beirut with full-service amenities, multiple restaurants, and event venues — overlapping leisure and MICE demand.
• Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort: A luxury beachfront resort on Beirut's Mediterranean coast with multiple F&B outlets, pools, and event facilities — directly comparable to Riviera's 5-star beachfront positioning in the same city.
• Gefinor Rotana Hotel Beirut: Full-service upscale hotel in central Beirut offering rooms, F&B outlets, and event spaces — comparable category and target customers.
• Mövenpick Hotel Beirut: Premium full-service hotel on the Beirut corniche with sea views, multiple restaurants, conference facilities, and pool amenities — closely comparable in product offering and target segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hotelrivierabeirut
• Instagraminstagram.com/rivierahotelbeirut/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rivierahotel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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