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Grand Hotel Jbeily – Aley – Then & Now
Hotel Jbeily – Aley – 1900
Five stars … ahead of its time
Built in the early 1900s, Grand Hotel Jbeily was the first “luxury” hotel in Aley.
Jbeily Hotel – Aley – 1921
Hotel Jbeily – a film star in 1921
Hotel Jbeily featured in the film – “Les Circuits Touristiques Du Liban 1921 De Beyrouth a Aley”
Hotel Jbeily – Aley – 1920s-1950s
Hotel Jbeily was probably one of the most photographed landmarks in Aley.
The size of the trees outside the building provide an indicative timeline of the photographs.
Jbeily Hotel Aley – 2015
Still grand …
Structurally sound, Grand Hotel Jbeily is still “grand”, despite years of abuse and neglect.
Bought and sold many times over the decades, the hotel was once used as a school.
The outdoor kitchens and cool-rooms are mostly in ruins, and while little remains inside of the former fixtures, there are glimpses of what once was.
The views are now mostly obscured by high-rise buildings.
