Houari Boumediene Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Houari Boumédiène airport is in Dar El Beida, on the city's east side, while most of Algiers' life is concentrated to the west, around Cheraga and the Casbah: with no dedicated rail line, every trip depends on traffic along the ring road. Anyone with an early-morning flight or a short layover is better off staying in the Bab Ezzouar area, a few minutes from the terminals, while those who want to see the city should allow 30-40 minutes by car to the center or Cheraga, with frequent queues at rush hour.

Bab Ezzouar and Dar El Beida

Airport area · The Atlantis Alger Aéroport (formerly Ibis) is about 3 km from the terminals with a dedicated shuttle; the Residence Inn Marriott, in the nearby Trust Complex business district, offers a free shuttle and is about 5 minutes by car from the airport.

Best for: Early-morning flights, one-night layovers, and anyone arriving late who doesn't want to face the traffic into the center.

Pros

Hotel shuttles designed specifically for the airport, with no need to haggle over a taxi on arrival
The Bab Ezzouar shopping center is within easy reach for a meal or some shopping

Cons

An office and retail district: there's no street life in the evening
To visit Algiers you still have to face 30-40 minutes of traffic heading west

Recommended hotels in this area

Atlantis Alger Aéroport (ex Ibis): Originally opened as Ibis Alger Aéroport and taken over by the Algerian group Atlantis Hotels (part of the Soummam food group), it is about 3 km from the airport with a dedicated shuttle, in the Bab Ezzouar commercial hub; 264 rooms.
Residence Inn by Marriott Algiers Bab Ezzouar: 'Extended stay'-style suites with a kitchen and separate lounge, in the Trust Complex of Bab Ezzouar's new business district; free airport shuttle, about 5 minutes by car.

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Algiers: Cheraga and the Casbah

City centre · From the airport, Cheraga is about 30 minutes away on the motorway along the southern ring road; the Casbah, in the center of Algiers, requires a similar or longer transfer at rush hour. There is no direct train from the airport.

Best for: For those staying more than one night who want to see the city, between the Cheraga business district and the historic Casbah.

Pros

The Cheraga Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Algiers, has a panoramic restaurant on the top floor
The Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, can be visited on foot straight from the hotel

Cons

The trip from the airport depends entirely on traffic, with no rail alternative
The narrow alleys of the Casbah aren't always reachable by taxi all the way to the hotel entrance

Recommended hotels in this area

Holiday Inn Algiers - Cheraga Tower by IHG: Standing 105 meters tall over 25 floors, it is the capital's tallest skyscraper and houses the Le 101 restaurant on the top floor, with views over the city; 242 rooms in the Cheraga/Ouled Fayet business and diplomatic district, about 30 minutes by motorway from the airport.
AFRIC HOTEL- Casbah: Colonial-era building in the heart of the historic Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, a few steps from the Ibn Badis mosque; multilingual staff help with luggage and directions, handy for anyone exploring the old town on foot.

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