Samir Hôtel

Samir Hôtel occupies a beautiful old building at 74 rue Didouche Mourad, the busy commercial thoroughfare in Algiers city centre, recognisable by its wrought-iron balconies and green awnings. Inside, the spiral staircase, the corridors adorned with zellige and faience tiles, the woodwork of the reception and the copper vases retain the charm of the period. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with a desk, a flat-screen television, a wardrobe, a kettle with tea and coffee and a private bathroom with shower; the hotel offers standard double rooms and superior double rooms. WiFi is free, reception is open 24 hours a day and its staff speaks Arabic, French and English. A continental breakfast is served each morning. An economical and well-located address, close to the National Library and the National Museum of Algeria, to discover Algiers on foot.