Yemen Hotel Tips by JohnniOmani Top 5 Page for this destination

Most people try and book their hotel before they arrive in Yemen because the idea of arriving in a country like Yemen that is frozen in time is intimidating for most but dont let the negative media attention drive you to take a tour and get put up in an expensive hotel. After arriving at the airport I walked outside past the expensive yellow cartel taxis to an older gentlemen and said in Arabic '' Lau Samaht, Ana ureed n athab ela al Medina Qadeema minfadlak '' which means Excuse me, I want to go to the Old City please and chances are they know where you are going anyway. The man smiled and the process was easy, he didnt ask for a lot of money and instead chatted with me in Arabic and told me about the buildings into the old city. My point is that you can arrive in Yemen and go to the Old City and you will be fixed up with a hotel within 20 minutes. If you have trouble finding one (unusual) just ask someone ''Lau Samaht, wayn al fundooq rakhees''? which means excuse me, where is a cheap hotel? Chances are they will not only point one out but probably take your there!

Unique Qualities: You wont have to pay the big bucks for a Western style hotel and get to meet the local people around the area.

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: Old City (Medina Qadeema)

Price: less than US$20

Theme: Hotel