Hotels in Oran city centre

Oran city centre: where is it?

The heart of Oran is Place du 1er-Novembre, the former Place d'Armes, with the Abdelkader Alloula Regional Theatre. Around it, Boulevard de l'Émir Abdelkader, Rue Larbi Ben M'hidi and the Grande Poste area form the shopping district, with old buildings, cafés and tea rooms. A little higher up begins the old town, with the Bey's Palace.

Close by, the seafront runs along the bay: this is Boulevard de l'ALN, which the people of Oran still call “le Front de mer”. In the evening it is the city's great promenade. Staying in the centre lets you do everything on foot: sightseeing, shopping, paperwork or business meetings.

Getting around: tram, taxi and airport

Oran's tram line crosses the city and runs through Place du 1er-Novembre, linking the centre with Es-Sénia to the south and with the eastern districts. Otherwise a taxi is the simplest option, especially in the evening or with luggage.

Ahmed Ben Bella Airport is in Es-Sénia, south of the city: from the centre, allow about twenty minutes by car outside rush hour. For a late-evening arrival, book a private transfer together with your hotel on Nreservi: the driver waits for you at the exit, at a price known in advance.

City centre, seafront or business district: which to choose?

For a first visit or a stay without a car, the historic centre is the best base: the Royal Hotel and the Grand Hôtel Oran are a few minutes' walk from Place du 1er-Novembre. For a pool while staying in town, look at the 2H Hotel on Rue Larbi Ben M'hidi, or the Zenith, a little further south-east.

To the east, the Route des Falaises and Canastel offer sea views and a quieter setting, a few minutes from the centre by car. Further out, USTO and Bir El Djir form the business district, with the Zone des Sièges and, towards Les Genêts, the Convention Centre: the Hôtel Liberté Oran or the LB Suite Hotel are convenient there for a business trip. For the beach, the western corniche leads to Aïn El Turck and Les Andalouses: it is better to go by car.

A cheap hotel in Oran city centre?

Prices change with dates and demand, and rise especially in summer. The surest way is to enter your dates in the search at the top of this page: available hotels are shown with today's price in dinars, so you can compare.

On a tight budget, simple hotels slightly away from the very centre, such as the Maraval, and chain hotels such as the ibis Oran Les Falaises are often good options. Booking early, especially for July and August, gives you more choice. You can also ask NIA, our assistant on WhatsApp, for advice.

Booking from abroad: by card or in dinars

On Nreservi you book online or with NIA on WhatsApp. From abroad you can pay by card; in Algeria you pay in Algerian dinars by BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly agency, with no bank card needed. Your voucher arrives by e-mail or WhatsApp as soon as the booking is confirmed, and the cancellation conditions are shown for each rate.

Before you travel, check your own government's travel advice for Algeria and the entry requirements that apply to your passport.

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