Hotels in Eritrea

Asmara is a city that you should consider staying in when visiting Eritrea. Home to some of the best Eritrea hotels, such as the Crystal Hotel Asmara and Hotel Asmara Palace, this Eritrean capital has a well-organized public transport system to get you to those hidden gems within and within and without Asmara. Buses and mini-buses provide a reliable and convenient means of getting around Asmara, as they have specific areas for boarding and drop-off. With flat terrain and wide streets with less traffic, renting a bicycle to take you to your desired location is convenient. Camels, the national animals in Eritrea, are also widely used to transport people and goods in the city center. However, if you’re traveling on a budget, donkeys come in handy for they’re cheaper and widely used.

If you’re an outdoors person, plan to make a stop at the free-access Medeber Market in northeast Asmara. Besides soaking up the market’s atmosphere, stroll through this landmark and experience the mind-boggling recycled products. You’ll be awestruck to see olive tins made into coffee pots and tiny scoopers, corrugated iron is flattened and made into metal buckets, and old tires made into sandals. This open-air market sits near several elegant hotels, including Hamasien Hotel and Sunshine Hotel. Indoor enthusiasts should head to Catholic Cathedral, which is the most iconic monument in Asmara and the finest Lombard Romanesque–style churches outside Italy. This landmark is close to some of the fabulous hotels with a relaxing ambiance like Embasoira Hotel.

Visitors who are here with their friends and family and are looking to enjoy the region’s vibrant nightlife should book hotels in Eritrea located in Asmara, as this city has exciting adventures after the dark. A luxurious room at one of the cheap hotels in Eritrea located in Asmara, like the Crystal Hotel, provides easy access to top-notch nightclubs like Crispi Bar, Zara, Bar Zilli, or Green Pub. Asmara has a diverse dining scene dominated by traditional dishes. If you love Ethiopian food, there’s a good chance that you’ll love the Eritrean food too, as the two cuisines have much in common. Although people here love meat, the naturally vegan dishes dominate the foods served here due to the fasting tradition in the main church, the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. A tour to Eritrea won’t be complete without tasting taita, an equivalent of injera like in Ethiopia. This sour fermented flatbread with a slightly spongy texture is best served with other accompaniments like vegetables or chicken stew.

Asmara has several history museums and art galleries that make it a preferred tourist destination. Therefore, if you’re a history buff, you should consider reserving a spacious room at one of the cheap hotels in Eritrea in this city, such as Albergo Italia. A romantic escape to this hotel puts you closer to various museums and art galleries, including the paid-access National Museum. Step in and browse an array of exhibitions like Sabean material and scrolls in Ge'ez, inscribed tombstones from the Dahlak Islands, and artifacts from the excavations of Adulis. The Southern Red Sea National Museum located in the Massawa Housing Complex charges entry fees for visitors who want to learn more about the Red Sea bird- and sea life, a display of ancient Dahlak and Adulis, and the 1961-91 war of liberation. A visit to the free-entry Sembel archaeological site lets you delve into the ancient past of Eritrea between 800 B.C. and 400 B.C. The peak tourism months in Asmara run from late January to late May and from mid-October to early December.

At just $93 per night on average, July is the least expensive month to stay at a hotel in Eritrea. The most expensive month to stay at a hotel in Eritrea is January.

As many would assume, more people stay in Asmara than in any other city while visiting Eritrea.

As of November 2024, there are 3 operators available to choose from for hotels in Eritrea.

Prices for hotels in Eritrea are refreshed on a daily basis.