Algiers Province · Algeria
Where to stay in Algiers
Algiers is a city in Algiers Province, Algeria, home to about 2,364,000 people.
- Best months
- March to June and October
- Nearest airport
- ALG17 km · Houari Boumediene Airport
- Currency
- DZDAlgerian dinar
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Language
- Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber
About
About Algiers
Algiers, officially Capital City of Algiers (Arabic: الجزائر العاصمة, romanized: al-Jazāʾir al-ʿĀṣima; Algerian Tamazight: ⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵏⴰⵖⵜ, romanized: Dzayer Tamaneɣt), is the capital and largest city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-central portion of the country. In 2025, an estimated 4.325 million people resided within the urban area.
The city's name is derived from al-Jazā'ir (Arabic: الجزائر), which is one of two broken plurals of the word jazīra (Arabic: جَزِيرَة, "island").
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Things to do
What to see and do in Algiers
See
- Martyrs' Memorial
- National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
- Grande Poste d'Alger
- Palais des Raïs
- Jardin d'essais of el-hamma
- Djamaa el Djazaïr
- Bardo National Museum
- National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art
- Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
- Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
- Basilica of Our Lady of Africa
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
Do
Taking a stroll along the beach promenade and park at Sablette is a popular family activity.
- Sablette
- Marina Palm
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Where to stay
Which part of Algiers to stay in
A good place to look for a hotel is Rue Abane Ramdane, which is in central Algiers. There are several hotels with prices starting from DA2000-2500 for the cheapest category.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Algiers
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel El Djazaïr | 2.7 km | |
| Hotel El-Aurassi | 1975 | 0.7 km |
| Sheraton Club des Pins Resort | 16.5 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Algiers
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Algiers are March to June and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 102 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Algiers: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Algiers’ public transportation system includes a single metro line, a single tram line, and buses. Taxis are also available, and you can easily find one in the city center. After three decades of construction, the first segment of the Algiers Metro finally opened in 2011. The main line runs from Place des Martyrs next to the Casbash to Haï El Badr, with stops along several of the most important places in the city. From there it continues to El Harrach Centre. An extension line starts from Haï El Badr and terminates at Aïn Naâdja.
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ALG · Houari Boumediene Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Algiers
Eat
There are several restaurants in the Bois des Arcades area. This is the hill 500 m southeast of the big Martyrs memorial. Particularly good views over Algiers and the coast can be found from here. The hill is also a woodland, so is a nice area for walking too.
Drink
Algeria's red wine is of very high quality and will be appreciated by wine aficionados. It is rarely found on the international market. Locally produced beer is good quality. Alcohol is readily available in hotels, good restaurants and shops.
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Questions
Algiers: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Algiers?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Algiers are March to June and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; January is the wettest, with about 102 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Algiers?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), about 17 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Algiers?
Algerian dinar (DZD).
Nearby
Destinations near Algiers
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.