Coming to Algeria from Senegal: booking a hotel in Algiers or Oran

Studies, business meetings, a trade fair or a visit to friends and family: you are planning a stay in Algeria from Dakar, or from another West African city, and looking for a place to sleep in Algiers or Oran. Nreservi is an online travel agency based in Algiers: you can book your room before you leave, pay from abroad and receive your voucher by email. Here is what you need to know to choose well and avoid surprises on arrival.

Before you go: entry rules and local time

• Entry rules: in principle, the conditions for entering Algeria depend on your nationality, your passport and the purpose of your stay; check the up-to-date rules with the Algerian consulate or the official website before you travel. Nreservi does not sell any visa service.
• Time: Algeria runs on UTC+1 and Senegal on GMT, and neither country changes its clocks in summer. When it is noon in Dakar, it is 1 pm in Algiers. Keep this in mind when you tell the hotel your arrival time.
• Voucher: book your hotel before you travel and keep your voucher on your phone or printed out: it is what you show at reception.

Where to stay in Algiers

The right area depends on why you are coming:

• Late arrival or meetings near the airport: a hotel close to the airport saves you a night-time drive. See our hotels near Algiers airport and our tips for a late arrival.
• First visit: our guide on where to stay in Algiers compares Algiers Centre, the lower Casbah, the Hydra heights, Bab Ezzouar and the west coast. To plan your outings, read what to see in Algiers.
• By budget: from budget hotels in central Algiers to 5-star hotels in Algiers. For a rough idea of prices, see our hotel price barometer for Algeria.
• Stays of several weeks (internship, start of studies, assignment): an apartment hotel or a flat with a kitchen is often more practical than a standard room. See our article on renting an apartment in Algiers.

Where to stay in Oran

If your trip takes you to the west of the country, find all our hotels in Oran. To walk between meetings, restaurants and shops, look first at the hotels in central Oran; for a more comfortable stay, see our selection of 5-star hotels in Oran.

At the hotel: documents and the family record book

On arrival, show your passport and your voucher. In Algeria, Algerian couples sharing a room are asked for a family record book ("livret de famille"). Foreign travellers are accepted without one in most hotels, except state-owned hotels. If you are travelling as a couple, and especially as a mixed couple, read our article on the family record book at hotels before you book, or ask us to check the rule with the hotel you have chosen.

Paying for your hotel from Senegal

Living abroad? You can pay online by bank card, and your voucher is sent to you after payment. The name on the card must match the name on your customer account; if you are booking for someone else, enter their name as the traveller when you book.

Is the person hosting you based in Algeria? They can also pay for your booking in dinars, without a bank card: BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly office in Algiers Centre.

A question before booking? Write to NIA, our assistant on WhatsApp, or contact us: we will help you choose a hotel that fits your plans.

Good to know for a first stay

• Summer and the school holidays are the busiest periods: if you are coming then, book early. Our article on the best time to visit Algeria will help you choose your dates.
• For a meeting or a trade fair, pick a hotel close to the venue: you will save time every day.
• Read the cancellation conditions of your rate before paying, especially if your dates may still change.
• Arriving as a group (delegation, team, family)? Tell us when you book: we can check the number and layout of the rooms with the hotel.

See our hotels in Algeria

Nreservi, online travel agency — 1st floor, 116 boulevard Colonel Krim Belkacem (Telemly), Algiers Centre — +213 540 28 40 40.