Unfortunately my experience with Markazia was very unpleasant, therefore I find it very difficult to recommend this hotel to other travelers.
4 days before my arrival I contacted Markazia requesting a pick up service at the airport. Since it was my first time visiting Lebanon and with a flight scheduled to arrive at 3AM, I thought it would be safer and less troublesome to have a driver waiting for me.
Markazia staff confirmed the pick up service but to my surprise, they didn’t send the driver. I spent almost 1 hour waiting and despite several attempts to call the hotel, nobody answered.
I had to find a taxi by myself and if you have been to Lebanon you probably know how unsafe it feels having to deal with taxi agents trying to scam you and take advantage of you, specially at 4Am when there is almost nobody around.
Once I reached the hotel, nobody seemed to know what happened. There was no apology from the person who agreed to provide the service as well.
As for hotel itself, the location is good. Near the souk. The rooms are extremely dated and crying for a renovation. The bed and pillows were fine.
The breakfast is absolutely awful!!! Stay away from the restaurant. Extremely overpriced and very poor quality.
The reception staff is certainly what saves that place. They were friendly and willing to help.
Overall I must admit my experience with Markazia was below acceptable and I will never go back.