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Reviews of City Hotel Alger

3 out of 5
City Hotel Alger
72 Rue Hassiba Ben Bouali, Algiers

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 97 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 97 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The 'superior' room was disappointingly small and dark with a view over a dirty back alley. Poor lighting and nowhere to sit. Rock hard bed and hard lumpy pillows. The better rooms had non-functioning A/C. The staff, however, were super kind and helpful.p
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Forced encounters with the staff were awkward
I started my check-in in French and after a few sentences, the clerk looked at my passport (American) and switched to English. If his English had been amazing, I would have thought "ok, rude, but fine' (I understand French isn't the official language) but his English was fine not great. Which just made for an awkward conversation. Both clerks insisted in speaking English to me. Other reviews mention the staff being unfriendly. I found them friendly, but in a "hey, come over and let us practice our English with you" sort of way, not in the practical or professional way that you would want in staff from a hotel. It just made coming and going uncomfortable because the desk is right next to the door. The awkwardness of the interactions with the staff was enough for me not to stay here again or recommend. Also there was no hot water 2 of 3 nights and no internet one night. That aside, the view and the balcony were amazing (I tried hard to look at images before my stay to determine if there was a true balcony or just a railing). It was small, but a true balcony and 2 people could sit there. I was on the top floor (5th/(6th American)). Honestly if there had just been self check-in my stay would have been much better.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from rid on 24 Jun,2023
Thank you for sharing your experience during your stay at the hotel and we are sorry to hear that some aspects of your stay did not meet your expectations.Firstly, we would like to assure you that our staff are trained to offer a courteous and professional service to all our customers, whatever their country of origin.We understand that changing languages at check-in may have seemed disconcerting. However, please note that our intention was not to be rude, but rather to facilitate communication to offer you a smoother and more understandable service. As we receive many American guests who do not speak French, we try to adapt our linguistic approach to meet their needs and provide them with a pleasant experience.We would like to assure you that we in no way wish to make you feel uncomfortable or offended when our employees have insisted on communicating with you in English, their primary intention was to put you at ease and offer you a quality service.We appreciate your positive comments about the view and balcony of your room. We strive to provide enjoyable amenities and spaces for our guests to relax and take in the surroundings. Your acknowledgment of the balcony's size and its suitability for two people is valuable information for future guests considering our accommodations.I would like to sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by the recent lack of water and internet. I fully understand how frustrating and disruptive this can be, and would like to assure you that we are doing everything we can to resolve these issues.The disruption we experienced was beyond our control and beyond our control. Unfortunately, we have been faced with unforeseen circumstances that have resulted in interruptions to water supplies and internet access. We understand how essential these services are to you, and we are equally disappointed by the situation.We thank you for your understanding and continued support. Your satisfaction as a customer is of paramount importance to us, and we are committed to constantly improving our service.Yours sincerely

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

IQBAL

10/10 Excellent

kheireddine

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
personnel très professionnel ,propreté ,localisation stratégique, proximité du métro ,gare de train et pas loin de l'aéroport ,par contre la cafetière ,la théière ,le bouilloires et les verres sont inexistant dans la chambre même en faisant la demande n'ont pas étais offert pourtant ils sont inscrit sur le cite de l'hôtel c'est frustrant .
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Euglent

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really sad that the owner / management of the property showed no care to my case. I didn’t know that Algeria needed a visa which cannot be applied on arrival, needed 15 - 20’days costing a ridiculous amount of of money. I did call Expedia and explained my situation and the hotel simply said NO. I paid for a service i didn’t use and I would never ever set my foot in that hotel. Horrible service and an ugly outcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above expectations
Very friendly staff, clean room with working internet connection which was perfect for my TC calls. Breakfast is overall basic but for the price it is worth it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mohammad, KISTA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The best thing in this hotel is no smoking hotel 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Fouad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Fouad

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service unprofessional, not listening. I paid for a superior suit , finding myself in a double room with tho small sofa gathered to form a big one plus safe bank broke. In addition to that a very bad interest connection. I don’t suggest this hotel to anyone. Specially the high price doesn’t match th services. Regards, Fouad Boucetta
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from City Hôtel on 19 Aug,2022
Liar,customer complaining about all things. He was assigned a superior room, but had to ask to change the room because of the internet notwithstanding that it worked very well and that the problem was in his phone, claiming that he was not looking for luxury and that he even accepts a small room, and that he is there because of the location of the hotel. After having him change rooms through his Director Mr ADIM S, he complained about the quality of the bed, and asked to be reimbursed, which the Director refused. The unprofessional staff gave him access to the room at 11:00 am even before the official check-in timesThe staff was always attentive to the customer and it was always our tradition and always accept constructive opinions but not accusations.We invite the partners with whom we work to put this type of client in a blacklist.City Hotel AlgiersDirection

8/10 Good

Yasmina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

TOUHAMI

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Subhasish

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place for stay in centre of Algiers
Hotel is situated at Centre of Algiers . Stay was comfortable .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Lila on 14 Jan,2020
We thank you. Wish to see you soon. Best Regards.

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for our short stay
Convenient location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from City Hotel on 11 Feb,2019
Thank you for staying in our establishment. We appreciate your feedback. Merci d'avoir séjourné dans notre établissement. Nous apprécions votre note

10/10 Excellent

vt, ny, ny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place in a central location. The staff are super helpful and friendly. Excellent customer service. We stayed from 18-21 jan. don’t hesitate to book!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from LILA on 25 Jan,2019
Thank you for staying in our establishment. We appreciate your comments!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Good location
Location is good and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from LILA on 26 Dec,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

8/10 Good

Hind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
City Hotel Alger
Really good location/base and the staff were very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. We would certainly recommend staying here. The lift only starting from floor 1 is a minor negative point but staff are always there and willing to help with luggage if needed also Wifi did cut out at times but not for long are the only minor negative points.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2018
Response from LILA on 20 Dec,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback! wish to see you soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from LILA on 20 Dec,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the staff in check in were rude and a layer. And make the whole experienced of staying in this hotel not pleasant. The quslity of this hotel is not worth the price I paid for.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from City Hotel on 20 Dec,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Khaled, Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel staff is friendly and helpful, the location is very good, hôtel is clean. I’ll come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from LILA on 16 Oct,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

10/10 Excellent

Dr.Sabeur, Frankfurt Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were impressed by The Professionalism of The Hotel staff and their kindness as well their hospitality. The Hotel has a very good Standard at a Great Price Performance. We will come back and we would recommend it to others visiting Algiers. Greetings to The Hotel reception!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from LILA on 16 Oct,2018
Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

6/10 Okay

Boualem

Liked: Cleanliness
Algiers visit
Over all my experience staying in the hotel was Ok.The front desk staffs were very obliging.The hotel is lacking attention to details such as the room comfort,the mini bar fridge was bare,there were no complimentary coffee or tea provided eventhough there were a boiling kettle and one coffee cup.One tip is to avoid using the hotel car park as it was abit of a struggle to get in and out of the alley way. The hotel has got a lot of things going for it,its location,its esthetic but for sure there is a big area of improvement in terms of making any guest stay a memorable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from LILA on 21 Sept,2018
Thank you for staying in our establishment. We appreciate your feedback and will do our best to make improvements!

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, helpful staff & a clean, convenient area
Our stay was excellent. Even with our late arrival the staff at reception were very kind, attentive and welcoming. Check-in was easy and quick. They informed us that our friend had already arrived and offered to call her for us so she could come down and say hi. They offered us water or a soft drink, which was much welcomed after a long flight. They were quick to send up extra towels and toiletries to our room when we asked. They helped us arrange taxis. They were simply wonderful. It made being in an unfamiliar foreign country so much less intimidating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from City Hotel on 2 Aug,2018
Dear costumer, Thank you for your compliments; we are glad that you had a pleasant and excellent stay with us. City Hôtel team nad-ir

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Value for money
Pros-Cleanliness and Staff Cons- Location, lift, A/C, Breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from LILA on 14 Sept,2018
Merci d'avoir séjourné dans notre établissement. Nous apprécions vos commentaires

6/10 Okay

Hassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel for short business trip
Pros: good location in center of Alger, very friendly and nice staff (especially Ali) always available to find you what you need, nice and spacious room with sea view (on 5th flour), clean and new, good amenities. Cons: neighborhood looks dangerous but fine after couple of days, not much do nearby, on a street with lot of traffic, old building renovated, the elevator is old too and makes a lot of noise that can be heard from all rooms.

8/10 Good

Hardik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall good Place to stay for business purpose
Hotel staff is not completely honest. they pretend to be co-operative but if you are frequent traveler, you will understand their dicey behavior. For Business, you can stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean hotel. Very nice personnel.
It is a nice hotel, very clean with very nice personnel. Room was clean, with a nice fresh smell, cleaned daily. The hotel staff was very helpful in providing any information and in assisting with taxi, restaurant reservation, local tips etc. Internet is sometimes down, especially in the evening, but this is not the hotel fault as it is the provider who has downtimes.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Response from City Hotel on 10 Jan,2018
Dear; We are delighted that your stay has gone well; We hope to see you very soon. The City Hotel team

2/10 Terrible

Issa, MC

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff
Staff are nice ..most of the facilities are bad ..lift start from second floor ..heating system doesn't work..having shower means all the water in bathroom up to the room .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Response from City Hotel on 10 Jan,2018
Dear; We take into consideration all your remarks and we will do our best to improve our presentation. We hope to see you soon. The City Hotel team

10/10 Excellent

Mehrdad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean rooms
Super clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice, new hotel very central.
Staff were very helpful, even helped carrying a child up the stairs when I was already carrying one. Breakfast was good - sweet but good. Fridge in room was great as it was very hot and we could keep drinks cold. Air con took a while to cool down room but once it did it was awesome. Great kebab shop downstairs. Easy to flag down a Taxi at front door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good. Central location.
Was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Fafi, New York, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
THE CITY HOTEL
Great hotel visit friends and loved ones. Very close to the Metro which is only two blocks away. Late night Pharmacy down the block since there is a hospital on the corner. The most famous hospital, Mustapha Pacha. Always Taxis on the go. BEST LOCATION. Staff is extremely respectful and professional. Lovely rooms, beautiful balcony as if you are in Europe. Comfortable Beds, nice bathrooms. Yummy breakfast. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THID HOTEL
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Algiers hotel
Location is really great as it is right next to gare agha. Easy for travels to Constantine. Hotel staff is friendly and helpful

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel and good location
cannot beat the location, in the middle of city center. room is clean and very good quality. brand new hotel. breakfast is so so.

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Dorte

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good position close to the railway station Agha.
We stayed 2x2 nights. The first two nights we had a superior room with balcony (which was very dirty). The first two days we had breakfast, which was basic and the restaurant rather small. The first morning we sat in a comfortable corner, but the next day we were not allowed to sit there - we were told it was a waiting area, but nobody used it. That’s why we did not have breakfast the last two days, where we had a standard room, smaller than the first one and rather dark, but ok for the price. Most of the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from rid on 11 Jan,2024
Dear Customer,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, and we appreciate your honest review. Your input is valuable to us as it helps us identify areas for improvement.We would like to express our sincere apologies for the discomfort you may have felt due to the state of your room balcony during your recent stay with us.As you may have noticed, the Town Hall recently undertook facade renovation work in Algiers, including painting work. Unfortunately, this work has impacted our ability to maintain the cleanliness of the balconies consistently during this period. We understand how important it is to provide a clean and comfortable environment for our guests, and we are truly sorry that this was not fully realized during your stay.We take your comments about breakfast very seriously, and we want to assure you that we respect your opinion. We understand that breakfast expectations may vary from guest to guest, and we continually strive to offer a diverse choice to meet everyone's needs.As for the size of the breakfast room, we would like to inform you that the current configuration of our hotel is such that space for breakfast is limited. unfortunately, architectural and structural constraints do not currently allow us to expand this space.We understand that you were disappointed not to be able to have breakfast in the corner of the waiting room. We would like to inform you that this restriction applies to all of our customers in order to guarantee a consistent experience for everyone.We fully understand your preference for the superior room you occupied during the first two days of your visit. We would have liked to be able to offer you the same room without imposing a supplement, but unfortunately the hotel was full that day, preventing us from satisfying this request.We hope that, despite these inconveniences, you will consider coming back to stay with us in the future. We look forward to another opportunity to provide you with an even more enjoyable experience.

4/10 Poor

Halim

Disliked: Staff & service
Pas de substitution petit dej pour un départ très
J'ai fait des centaines d’hôtels dans ma vie et c'est la première fois qu'un hôtel refuse catégoriquement de préparer ne serait-ce qu'un petit sac avec un minimum pour le petit déjeuner quand on doit partir à 4h du matin à cause du bateau ou de l'avion. Très décevant pour une tache si facile à réaliser. Dommage ça baissera la note.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from City Hôtel on 7 Dec,2023
Bonjour, Cher client,J'espère que ce message vous trouve bien. Nous tenons à vous informer qu'il est tout à fait évident et compréhensible que vous ayez des attentes en ce qui concerne le petit déjeuner conformément à votre réservation. Cependant, la plupart des petits hôtels à travers le monde servent le petit déjeuner entre 6h00 et, au plus tard, 7h00, jusqu'à 10h00 et pas à 4h30. Cordialement

8/10 Good

Cherifa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yacine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hôtel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Noreddine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Nacer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well located but need more maintenance
Located in the heart of Alger. Good location, comfortable bed but few issues with hot water, Wi-Fi elevator and hair dryer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

eliane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
tout était parfait, il faudrait simplement améliorer la qualité du petit-déjeuner.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022