LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — TRAVEL ADVISORY

Mixed legal status — discretion recommended

Local law: Article 534 Penal Code remains; recent court rulings have effectively narrowed application.

Safety guidance for visitors →

Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
Share a daily check-in with someone trusted abroad.
Listings on this page are provided for harm reduction and informed travel decisions — not a recommendation to visit.

🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy and emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map and regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if you are persecuted; LGBTQ+ is a recognised ground for protection.

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find your embassy and the 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

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The Smallville Hotel

Google (2053) 4.5

Tripadvisor (1322) 4.6

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What reviewers say

Visitors frequently praise the attentive and professional staff, with many mentioning Ali, Rita, and Rawan by name for their excellent service and welcoming demeanor. However, some guests have complained about issues like cigarette smoke pervading the building and inconsistent food quality, with one reviewer specifically noting a cold chicken alfredo and another a disastrous carbonara.

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G4.5 🦉4.6

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Address

Damascus Road، Bayrut, Lebanon

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Phone

01 619 999

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Website

thesmallville.com

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About this place The Smallville Hotel

The Smallville is a contemporary design hotel on Damascus Road on the edge of Badaro in Beirut. Badaro is a café and restaurant district popular with locals. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and modern rooms. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Google reviewers rate it 4.5 from more than 2,000 reviews. Mar Mikhael and Gemmayzeh, where much of Beirut's nightlife is, are a short taxi ride north. Same-sex relations remain legally risky in Lebanon and the climate has tightened in recent years, so keep a low profile in public and check current travel advice before you go.