Beqaa Governorate · Lebanon

Where to stay in Zahlé

Zahlé is a city in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon, home to about 100,000 people.

Best months
April to June, September and October
Nearest airport
BEY39 km · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
Currency
LBPLebanese pound
Time zone
Asia/Beirut
Language
Arabic

Where to stay

Hotels in Zahlé

6 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.

HotelTypeOpenedFrom centreWebsite
Austria Mzaar Chalets & Serviceshotel17.6 km
Beit El Kroum Boutique Hotelhotel1.2 km
Chateau D'eau Hotelhotel19.6 km
Grand Kadri Hotelhotel1.5 km
Hotel St Jeanhotel1.0 km
InterContinental Mzaar Lebanonhotel17.7 km

All 6 hotels in Zahlé, with their history and operators

When to go

The best time to visit Zahlé

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zahlé are April to June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; January is the wettest, with about 161 mm of rain.

0°15°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec161 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Zahlé: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Damascus International Airport (DAM, 74 km) and Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 140 km) are also within reach.

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BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

38.9 km from the centreICAO OLBA
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DAM · Damascus International Airport

74.1 km from the centreICAO OSDI
medium airport

HFA · Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport

140.2 km from the centreICAO LLHA

Questions

Zahlé: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Zahlé?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Zahlé are April to June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; January is the wettest, with about 161 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Zahlé?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), about 39 km from the city centre in a straight line; Damascus International Airport (DAM, 74 km) and Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 140 km) are also within reach.

What currency is used in Zahlé?

Lebanese pound (LBP).

Nearby

Destinations near Zahlé

Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.