Overnight in Keren and other Eritrea Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

Unique Qualities: Centrally located
Manager speaks English

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: less than US$20  » Currency Converter
Address: Central Keren

I spent two nights in the Dahlak Hotel on Taulud Island (in the city). I found it comfortable, clean and nice and the staff very knowledgeable and helpful.

Unique Qualities: Good connections to any other service including boat trips to Dahlak island.
Good and varied breakfast.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: 552818
Address: Marina, Taulud island, Massawa
Directions: Just at the bridgehead over to Massawa island.

I stayed in Barentu just before the Ethiopians bombed the main hotel there, and sad story is, the hotel owner with it. It was a white, gleaming building with some style and a big courtyard. I hope it is being rebuilt. If not, accommodation is available in the centre of the town, just below, on the north side of the government hill. There are some restaurants there, good ones, too, and some double as hotels.


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Comparison: more expensive than average
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Directions: Some ways out of Barentu along the road toward Sudan.

This is (was?) the only hotel on theDahlak Islands. I did not stay overnight, but took shelter for the worst heat of the day and had a good hot lunch meal and drinks.
Nice hotel on a desert island. Even if there had been more choices I would have gone for this, still... Suited me perfectly.

Unique Qualities: Located on the shores of the western main bay of Dahlak Kebir facing the mainland, it is a great starting point for boat trips, desert hikes, fishing, snorkelling trips, you name it. The hotel will priovide equipment. The shores here near the hotel are rough and rocky and the lagoon-like inlet is tepid and not so attractive. But by help of a small boat it takes no time to find great places for fishing, snorkelling etc.

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Theme: Hotel
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Address: Dahlak Kebir Island
Directions: In the Dahlak Channel by boat, and go toward Adel village on the bay's north shore.
Other Contact: Contact via Dahlak Hotel, Massaw