Algiers Hotels

• bill32
• Reviews: 17

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El Aurassi Hotel: Good for business travel

Large hotel, 400+ rooms and about 40 suites. This is a 4 star hotel. Some background, the hotel was designed by Luigi Moretti, a well know Italian architect. The Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. is probably one of the better known of his projects. This place is almost like a resort, nice landscaping, pool and overlooks the bay from the hill. A construction tidbit, about the only odd, but not negative, is that during the hotel construction (yes the Russians were building it during their cold war period, attempting to expand influence in the region) they discovered that they had to leave off about 3 planned upper floors because the "land" going to be able to handle that extra load. Most of us believe it was the Russian construction quality (or shortcuts).

Good size rooms with good bathrooms. Each floor has a waiter station staffed 24 hours a day. Has great views of the Bay. Good restaurants. Several very uniquely designed bars. And the hotel has a lot of museum quality art works. It is on the west side of the city (airport is on East side). Easy travel by Taxi to center of city, university and US Embassy. Price is reasonable, but don't book direct, use good on line service. Most of Staff speak either English or French.

Airconditioning, TV, business center with Internet.

Hotel has full meeting and conference facilities.

Be aware that Algeria as a whole has a sometimes unreliable electric power system, sometimes with rolling blackouts that last several hours. Algeria is NOT for the tourist or families.

Unique Quality: Hotel sits on the hill overlooking Algiers and the bay. You can see for miles, and the view at night are great. rooms have small balconies. If you are staying a few days, check with hotel about recommendation for hiring a car and driver, instead of using taxis. This tends to be cheap if you are making several trips or outings per day. Driver will be available 24 hours a day for generally a flat fee (may or may not include gas, so ask).

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Ave Frantz Fanon-02 Algiers, Algeria
• Phone: 213(0) 21-748252
• Website: http://www.el-aurassi.com/index_en.htm
• Related to: Luxury Travel, Business Travel
• Written August 16, 2007

Hotel El-Aurassi

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• janiebaxter
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Hotel El Djazair or St George: 5 Star Luxury with Tranquility and History

This 5 star hotel was built in 1889, on the site of an ancient spanish-moresque palace of which many traces still remain.
Rudyard Kipling once stayed here and on June, 7th, 1943, a conference was held at the hotel with Winston Churchill and Eisenhower to plan the allied invasions.
It is not as luxurious as most 5 star hotels but has some very endearing features which make it an interesting and comfortable place to stay. It is in the centre of Algiers in the residential and diplomatic area so is quieter than other areas. There is an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, 2 restaurants and a lively bar, where local business people go for a drink after work.
The rooms are not luxurious but are clean and comfortable.
The main restaurant is very smart and serves top quality international food.

Unique Quality: It's best feature is it's botanical gardens which are sheltered and peaceful and contain plants from 5 continents.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: 24 Avenue souldari, Boudjemma 16070, Algiers.
• Related to: Historical Travel
• Written August 5, 2007

El Djezair or St George Hotel

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• denizboran
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• JLBG
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