Must-see hotels in Djibouti

  • Hôtel Village Vacances Les Sables Blancs

    Djibouti

    Right on the beach, this is a lovely place to chill out for a couple of days. Accommodation is simple (huts with beds and mattresses only) or you can opt…

  • Le Héron Auberge

    Djibouti City

    An attractive, secure compound in a residential area, Le Héron is one of Djibouti City’s best-value hotels, with 29 rooms that are well appointed and…

  • Atlantic Hotel

    Djibouti City

    Opened in 2016, the professionally run Atlantic is a great place to drop anchor in the centre. Expect efficient service, spacious rooms with balcony,…

  • Campement Touristique d'Asboley

    Djibouti

    This campement touristique (traditional Afar huts with shared showers and toilets) is set in the most surreal landscape you’ve ever imagined. It lies on a…

  • Campement Touristique de la Forêt du Day

    Djibouti

    If you like peace, quiet and sigh-inducing views, you’ll have few quibbles with this atmospheric campement in the village of Day, at an altitude of 1500m,…

  • Royal Plaza Hotel

    Djibouti City

    This discreet number near the presidential palace is a solid choice, with enticing rooms with all mod-cons and squeaky-clean bathrooms. There are only 12…

  • Djibouti Palace Kempinski

    Djibouti City

    Well-heeled Arabian and Chinese businessmen, Western military officers and soldiers, tourists and African bigwigs – they all end up here. You know exactly…

  • Hôtel-Restaurant Le Golfe

    Djibouti

    Under French-Ethiopian management, this low-key but well kept resort with a family atmosphere is situated in a relaxing waterfront setting, about 1.5km…

  • Hôtel Horseed

    Djibouti City

    The Horseed is a reliable choice for unfussy budgeteers, with bare but serviceable rooms and a couple of dorms with mattresses (and air-con) at the back…

  • Campement Touristique de Dittilou

    Djibouti

    This campement has helpful and friendly management offering a series of well designed daboytas (traditional huts) brimful of rustic charm. They are set…

  • Campement Touristique de Bankoualé

    Djibouti

    This ecofriendly camp (electricity is solar powered) in a scenic location – it’s perched on a hillside and overlooks a deep valley – is a lovely place to…

  • Hotel Alia

    Djibouti City

    The Alia is a solid middle-of-the-road option with its efficient yet down-to-earth staff and good facilities. Rooms are practical with no flouncy…

  • Campement Oubouky

    Djibouti

    Facilities are fairly rundown at this rustic campement (huts with shared showers and toilets) about 5km west of the centre, but the location is ace – it’s…

  • Village Mer Rouge

    Djibouti

    This welcoming establishment about 2km west of the centre features five rustically cosy bungalows on the beach as well as 10 'hill bungalows' with air-con…

  • Le Corto Maltese

    Djibouti

    Le Corto Maltese is right on the seashore, about 1.5km west of the town centre, but there's no real beach. The adjoining 18 rooms are well organised, with…

  • Dar Es Salam

    Djibouti City

    Right in the African Quarter, the Dar Es Salam is a dependable budget choice if you're strapped for cash. Rooms are presentable but vary in size, light…

  • Sheraton Djibouti Hotel

    Djibouti City

    Sure, this muscular hotel looks like a common apartment block, the communal parts show signs of wear and tear and service is lackadaisical, but it scores…

  • Résidence de l’Europe

    Djibouti City

    Right on the main square, this venture gets by on its tip-top location, a waddle away from the restaurants, bars and clubs. There’s no great luxury…

  • Auberge Sable Blanc

    Djibouti City

    Tucked away on a quiet street running parallel to Blvd de la République, this little modern construction is a discreet place with eight clean, if rather…

  • Menelik Hotel

    Djibouti City

    It’s hard to top the Menelik’s location, smack-dab in the centre. The rooms, some with good views of the main square, have started to show their age but…

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