Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut's Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps.