My Flower Hotel Owner Denies Prostitution Allegations, Cites Misunderstanding

Days after reports circulated about a raid conducted in the Hamra area—and subsequent claims that the owner of the My Flower Hotel had been arrested on suspicion of facilitating prostitution—a Beirut-based news site confirmed, following verification and close monitoring of the investigation’s developments, that the widely shared accounts were overstated, consistent with many similar unverified reports.

Owner denies detention and clarifies circumstances

In contact with the news site, the hotel’s owner stated he is not under arrest. He described the incident as stemming from “a confusion and misunderstanding,” contradicting the version disseminated across multiple news reports. He emphasized that the My Flower Hotel stands out among Beirut’s historic hotels and has maintained its professional standards and reputation since its founding in the 1950s.

Hotel’s adherence to hospitality and public morals

The owner noted that the hotel has consistently upheld norms of hospitality, professionalism, and public decency. He added that it has earned the trust of its guests—including families—over decades of operation.

Current status and expected reopening

Regarding the hotel’s present operational status, the owner clarified that its reopening depends on administrative procedures, which he expects to conclude within a short timeframe before normal operations resume.