Must-see hotels in Algeria

  • Hôtel des Princes

    Constantine

    Dating from 1935 and still retaining much of its period charm, this immaculately presented, family-run hotel has ornate gold-and-white carved plaster…

  • Hôtel d'Orient

    Algeria

    The grande dame of Annaba hotels opened for business in 1876, and for many years it was the place to stay. Eventually it fell into disrepair, but today,…

  • Hôtel Colombe

    Algeria

    Easily one of the better hotels in Algeria, the Colombe has exceptionally good service and bright rooms dressed in deep purples and slate grey, which…

  • Hôtel el-Djazaïr

    Algiers

    Kipling, Gide, Churchill and Eisenhower all stayed in this gracious place, locally known as the St George. It's lost some of its dusty ambience to recent…

  • Ibis Hotel

    Constantine

    With a plumb position right in the centre of Constantine, this well-priced chain hotel is easily the most popular place to stay for visiting Algerians and…

  • Hôtel Suisse

    Algiers

    Okay, so it's a little run down and the hot water comes and goes, but the Suisse makes up for all that with bucket loads of 1930s period charm. There are…

  • MGallery Royal Hotel

    Algeria

    Oran’s, and possibly Algeria's, most elegant hotel. This carefully restored historic building has luxurious Orientalist style, a well-regarded restaurant,…

  • ST Hotel

    Algiers

    A great find on a side street in the centre of town (although road noise can still drift into your dreams). This is a well-run and friendly hotel where…

  • Ibis Hotel

    Algeria

    Brand new at the time of research, this modern chain hotel offers the smoothest stay in Sétif for a price that can't be knocked. It's very central and…

  • Hotel Djurdjura

    Algiers

    A very basic, bare-bones hotel for an equally bare-bones price. The rooms have saggy beds and bathrooms with squat toilets with the shower heads…

  • Hôtel el-Aurassi

    Algiers

    This landmark modernist white box overlooks the city centre. It has ultra comfortable, if bland, rooms aimed squarely at visiting business people. The…

  • Hôtel NECIB

    Algeria

    Overlooking the main square, this small hotel in a colonial-era building with flaking paint and slatted wooden shutters has a lot of character from the…

  • Hôtel Terminus

    Algiers

    Excellently located in the heart of the city, the Terminus is just moments from the train station. Rooms come in a bewildering array of styles and prices…

  • Hotel Touring

    Algeria

    This is a small, well-priced hotel just off the attractive main square. Rooms are given a spark of life and colour through the bright-red curtains and…

  • Hôtel II Horlages

    Algeria

    This smart, fairly new and good-value option has white walls and bedding and dark furnishings. Never mind the 'deux horlages' (two clocks), it's the…

  • Hôtel le Majestic

    Algeria

    This large, glass tower block, which is one of the more popular hotels in town, isn't as smart as it likes to think it is. The spacious rooms are…

  • Hôtel Timgad

    Algeria

    Architecturally the Timgad is a retro blue landmark which, at least from the outside, appears to have a lot of character. Inside, however, rooms are a bit…

  • Grand Hotel

    Constantine

    Grand only in name, this run-down hotel offers about the cheapest beds in Constantine but all rooms share toilets and cheaper ones have shared bathrooms…

  • Citra Hotel

    Constantine

    The historic Citra Hotel, with its Moorish arches and accents, was closed for much needed renovations at the time of research. It's expected to re-open…

  • Hôtel Albert Premier

    Algiers

    Closed for renovations at the time of research, this old classic is due to re-open at some point in 2018 and will likely be one of the choice hotels in…

  • Hôtel Safir

    Algiers

    This colonial beauty was closed for renovations at the time of research but is due to re-open at some point in 2018.

  • Maison Traditionnele Akham

    Central Algeria

    This place is larger than its neighbours and has an airy feel about it with multi-levelled pretty terraces, skylights and a trellis-covered shady terrace…

  • Hotel Ksar Massine

    Central Algeria

    Out of town near the airport, Ksar Massine has good facilities and comfortable rooms. It functions as the area's business hotel, but don't be put off by…

  • Residence des Deux Tours

    Central Algeria

    The most upmarket choice in the valley, this is a sprawling, excellently run place with a large modern pool shaded by trees. The rooms and apartments don…

  • Gite Djenane Malek

    Central Algeria

    Cute rooms and a terrace with spectacular views over the palmerie and out into the desert make this a good choice. However service and facilities aren't…

  • Hôtel Izorane

    Central Algeria

    This small and very friendly place is a good choice with a cosier feel than most. Rooms are clean and comfortable with TVs, fridges and air-con and there…

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