HOTELS
Djibouti Palace Kempinski
Situated on the Heron peninsula, Djibouti's international district, this luxury hotel 13 kilometres from the international airport opens its beautiful terraces onto the Indian Ocean. It offers its guests 320 rooms, suites or flats with sea views, as well as meeting and conference facilities with a capacity ranging from 10 to 1,200 people, and a host of leisure services including a luxury spa, a sports hall, two infinity pools and a casino. The hotel has three international restaurants, a café-tea room and two bars.
Ilot Du Heron, Djibouti - Tel : +253 21 32 55 55 - Email : reservations.djibouti@kempinski.com - Internet : www.kempinski.com
Sheraton Djibouti
The hotel is close to the embassies, 10 minutes from the airport and within easy walking distance of the city centre. Its 175 comfortable rooms and suites overlook the gardens or the sea, and the hotel has three conference rooms with a maximum capacity of 250 people. A gym overlooking the sea and an outdoor swimming pool complete the offer. Two international restaurants and a bar are available to guests.
Plateau de Serpent, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 32 80 00 - Internet : www.marriott.fr
Capital Hotel
This recently opened four-star hotel is centrally located and offers forty rooms and suites for business travellers. The hotel has a restaurant and a conference room with a capacity of 25 people.
Rue de Rome, EAB Building, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 35 53 53
Atlantic Hotel
This three-star hotel has 52 rooms with balconies, some with sea views. It has a restaurant and bar. Conveniently located in the centre of Djibouti, close to a number of ministries and not far from the Place du 27 juin, it offers an alternative to luxury hotels.
Rue de Rome, Djibouti - Tel : +253 21 33 11 00 - Email : reservations@atlantichoteldjibouti.com
RESTAURANTS
Bankouale
One of the restaurants of the Djibouti Palace Kempinski Hotel. Bankouale is located on a beach and offers its customers fish and seafood specialities, such as Yemenite-style grilled fish, to be enjoyed overlooking the Gulf of Tadjourah. A popular venue in Djibouti, and ideal for business meals.
Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Ilot Du Heron, Djibouti - Tel : +253 21 32 55 55 - Email : fb-secretary.djibouti@kempinski.com - Internet : www.kempinski.com
La Fontaine
An address renowned for its Ethiopian specialities and its terrace overlooking the rooftops of the city centre. The restaurant's moderate prices attract a clientele of Djiboutians and Ethiopians. A popular place to discover the region's culinary diversity.
Rue d'Ethiopie, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 35 02 27
The Red Sea
This restaurant is a must in Djibouti for fish and seafood, especially Red Sea lobster, prepared in a variety of ways.
Ambouli, rue Nelson Mandela, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 34 00 05
La Pergola
European cuisine for this establishment with a reputation among expatriates. A family atmosphere and a terrace by the pool.
Route Nelson Mandela, Djibouti - Tel: +253 77 03 02 10
Café de la Gare
A French menu, but also local seafood and a definitively oriental atmosphere for this top-of-the-range restaurant. The Café de la Gare, established in the XIXe Located in the heart of the Djibouti peninsula, in a century-old building opposite Djibouti's disused railway station, the hotel offers an exceptional stopover for a wealthy international and Djiboutian clientele. A place with a very special atmosphere, it is ideal for business lunches, family dinners, tea-time or a nightcap in the lounge bar.
Rue Nasaro Houmid Abro, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 35 15 30
BARS
La Chaumière
A veritable institution in Djibouti, La Chaumière is a restaurant-bar with a terrace overlooking the Place du 27 juin in the heart of the city. The establishment, which serves bistro cuisine with an Asian flavour, broadcasts sporting events.
Rue de Foucauld, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 35 70 02
Kuriftu Lounge
A pleasant place to enjoy a drink by the water and listen to live music in the evening. The restaurant also offers a popular menu, with hearty seafood, fish and African dishes.
Rue De Venice, Corniche, Djibouti - Tel: +253 77 17 01 88
Grand Barra
An elegant bar within the Kempinski hotel, where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine to the accompaniment of live music.
Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Ilot Du Heron, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 32 55 55
Sky bar
Au 6th On the first floor of the Kempinski, cocktails and snacks are served on a beautiful terrace overlooking the Gulf of Tadjourah. Ideal for admiring the sunset at the end of the day.
Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Ilot Du Heron, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 32 55 55
Villa Camille
A tea room and concept store run by two Frenchwomen, this unique place is located in a villa on the Plateau du Serpent and welcomes a growing clientele of expatriates and Djiboutians attracted by the charm of its high-ceilinged lounges filled with handicrafts and works by local artists. Villa Camille also offers yoga classes and can provide a private room for meetings of up to a dozen people.
Plateau du Serpent, Djibouti - Tel: +253 21 35 74 58.
