Luxury
Retreat from heat into luxury at the Hotel Asmara Palace. Located 5km from the town center and 2km from the airport, this hotel offers both tourists and business types a decidedly metropolitan feel with its glass fronted atrium, inviting indoor pool and cool marble floors. 148 rooms and 22 suites are tastefully furnished and come with private bathroom, bathrobes, bidet, satellite television, air conditioning, modem connection, coffee maker, room safe and free morning paper delivery. Meals can be chosen between seven different restaurants, cafes and pubs. A fitness center keeps guests lean with treadmills, stationary bicycles, free weights and machines. Each Thursday and Friday night the hotel hosts Asian Night and Arabian Night, dedicated to culinary traditions of these regions.
Hotel Asmara Palace
PO Box 5455
Asmara, Eritrea
011 (+291) 11 53 700
http://www.hotelasmarapalace.com/
Budget
Seek out the Concord Pension for one of the more appealing inexpensive options in Asmara. Budget choices often run the gamut from flea jumping brothels to tranquil, hidden oasis. The Concord is definitely among the latter, even though it is located right in the busy center of town. Set back a ways from the nearest busy street, the Concord is decorated more like a comfy bed and breakfast than a standard hotel and offers ten clean rooms. A plus here is the leafy, tiled courtyard---a good place to have a meal under the shade of an umbrella. The Concord staff is well versed in English, making inquiries a snap. Rooms come equipped with private bathroom, telephone, satellite television and fridge. Laundry service is also available.
Concord Pension
PO Box 2475
Asmara, Eritrea
011 (+291) 11 10 186
Mid-range
Seek out something in the middle at the Crystal Hotel. Located in the performing arts and government district of Asmara, the Crystal Hotel offers the road weary a rooftop recreation area to recharge their batteries upon, as well as a restaurant and bar. Guests can choose between 12 rooms that offer double or twin beds, air conditioning, hairdryers, satellite television, telephone, internet access, private bathroom, mini bar and balcony. Breakfast is included and the hotel also offers laundry services, a safe deposit box, car rental and parking as well as babysitting services.
Crystal Hotel
PO Box 5287
Asmara, Eritrea
011 (+291) 11 20 944
http://www.crystalhoteleritrea.com/
