Holiday Inn Beirut
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Holiday Inn Beirut is a high-rise hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, best known as a major battleground and heavily damaged landmark during the Lebanese Civil War’s Battle of the Hotels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Beirut canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6468855 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holiday Inn Beirut Context triple: [Battle of the Hotels, involvedBuilding, Holiday Inn Beirut]
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A.
Al Faisaliah Hotel
Al Faisaliah Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, known for its upscale accommodations and location within the iconic Al Faisaliyah Center complex.
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B.
Le Méridien
Le Méridien is an upscale, design-focused international hotel brand known for its European flair and emphasis on art, culture, and contemporary hospitality experiences.
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C.
Meydan Hotel
Meydan Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel in Dubai renowned for its unique architecture and direct views over the Meydan Racecourse, home of the Dubai World Cup.
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D.
Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island is a modern mid-range hotel in Abu Dhabi offering convenient access to Yas Island’s major attractions, including theme parks, beaches, and entertainment venues.
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E.
Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest is the loyalty program of Etihad Airways, allowing members to earn and redeem miles for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related rewards.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Holiday Inn Beirut Target entity description: Holiday Inn Beirut is a high-rise hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, best known as a major battleground and heavily damaged landmark during the Lebanese Civil War’s Battle of the Hotels.
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A.
Al Faisaliah Hotel
Al Faisaliah Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, known for its upscale accommodations and location within the iconic Al Faisaliyah Center complex.
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B.
Le Méridien
Le Méridien is an upscale, design-focused international hotel brand known for its European flair and emphasis on art, culture, and contemporary hospitality experiences.
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C.
Meydan Hotel
Meydan Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel in Dubai renowned for its unique architecture and direct views over the Meydan Racecourse, home of the Dubai World Cup.
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D.
Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island
Park Inn by Radisson Abu Dhabi Yas Island is a modern mid-range hotel in Abu Dhabi offering convenient access to Yas Island’s major attractions, including theme parks, beaches, and entertainment venues.
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E.
Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest is the loyalty program of Etihad Airways, allowing members to earn and redeem miles for flights, upgrades, and other travel-related rewards.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hotel
ⓘ
war-damaged building ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Holiday Inn hotel chain
ⓘ
linked to:
Holiday Inn (hotel chain)
|
| architecturalStyle | modernist ⓘ |
| brand | Holiday Inn ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures of the Lebanese Civil War
ⓘ
Hotels in Beirut ⓘ Skyscraper hotels in Lebanon ⓘ |
| conflict | Lebanese Civil War ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 1970s ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic war-scarred building in Beirut
ⓘ
landmark of the Battle of the Hotels ⓘ symbol of destruction of Beirut during the civil war ⓘ |
| damage |
burned
ⓘ
heavily shelled ⓘ structurally scarred ⓘ |
| event | Battle of the Hotels ⓘ |
| feature |
conference facilities
ⓘ
rooftop restaurant ⓘ sea views ⓘ swimming pool ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 25–30 floors
ⓘ
approximately 26 stories ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a major battleground during the Lebanese Civil War
ⓘ
heavy damage during the Battle of the Hotels ⓘ ruined high-rise silhouette on Beirut skyline ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lebanon
ⓘ
Ras Beirut ⓘ central Beirut ⓘ |
| location | Beirut ⓘ |
| near |
Corniche Beirut
ⓘ
Mediterranean Sea ⓘ St. Georges Bay ⓘ
linked to:
St. George's Bay
|
| openingDate |
around 1974
ⓘ
mid-1970s ⓘ |
| ownership | subject to ownership disputes after the war ⓘ |
| partOf |
Beirut Central District area
ⓘ
linked to:
Beirut Central District
|
| redevelopmentStatus | discussed for redevelopment but not fully restored ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of the Hotels (1975–1976) ⓘ |
| status |
abandoned
ⓘ
not operating as a hotel ⓘ ruined ⓘ |
| usedAs |
military stronghold during the Battle of the Hotels
ⓘ
sniper position during the Lebanese Civil War ⓘ |
| usedFor |
business travel
ⓘ
hotel accommodation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | many parts of central Beirut ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Holiday Inn Beirut Description of subject: Holiday Inn Beirut is a high-rise hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, best known as a major battleground and heavily damaged landmark during the Lebanese Civil War’s Battle of the Hotels.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Hotel front