Al Qasr Metropole Hotel

Straddling the boundary between midrange and top-end in terms of facilities if not price, is this smart hotel with large contemporary paintings making a splash in the foyer. Located in fashionable Shmeisani, Al Qasr has only 66 rooms, each artistically designed with wood floors, crown moulding and soft lighting, plus a relaxing bar and decent rooftop restaurant in Vinaigrette.