Close to the beach.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral and within a 10-minute walk of Port of Djibouti. Hamoudi Mosque and Central Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Port of Djibouti - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Hamoudi Mosque - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Central Market - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Camp Lemonier - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Djibouti (JIB-Ambouli) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
11 Degrees North - 15 min drive
Green Beans Coffee - 12 min drive
Subway - 16 min drive
Pizziola Clubhouse - 5 min drive
Ayla Cafe - 4 min drive
About this property
Hotel Rayan Djibouti
3-star hotel near Our Lady of the Good Shepherd Cathedral
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Rayan Djibouti. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Djibouti hotel.
1 floor
22 guestrooms or units
Continental breakfast (free)
Business center (24 hours)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
Garden
Gift shop
Newspapers for purchase
Television in lobby
Smoking in designated areas
Coffee shop
1 conference room
Dining venue
Hotel Rayan Djibouti offers 22 accommodations with ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 6 AM–10 AM
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
24-hour room service
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
More
Desk
Phone
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Airport shuttle fee: USD 12 per vehicle (one way)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.
We should mention
There is no hot water on site.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Hotel Rayan Djibouti.
Property is also known as
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Rayan Djibouti
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Hotel Rayan Djibouti Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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Reasonably good value and location (round the corner from the Ethiopian centre which is the best and probably only place to get a cheap beer in Djibouti). Let me check in early without question. Wifi good. Cheap cafe, with nice juices.
Room not made up on second night. Some of the kitchen staff unable to speak French let alone English. Ran out of fruit for the nice juice.
Basic 2-star hotel near the Djibouti City Center. The rooms are basic, with large bed and en-suite. Air conditioning worked well (Djibouti is incredibly hot). The main problem here is the wifi - no matter where I was in the hotel I was faced with connectivity problems and was barely able to open even one webpage during my stay. I departed after one night to find stronger wifi, as I had important business to attend to.
Breakfast was basic (omelette) but the restaurant otherwise served cheap dishes (eg. Hot chicken baguette for $4 USD, Coke for less than $1 USD).
Overall I’d recommend as long as you are not relying on their wifi connection
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
4/10 Poor
andrew
17 Jun 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
I don't know where all these "very good" reviews are coming from. This hotel is poor and value for the money is especially bad. There ARE better hotels in Djibouti City that are the same or lower price... I booked this one because I needed to satisfy my visa requirements and just needed something easily booked online. So we stayed here for our first night but moved to another hotel further in the city that was vastly superior AND $10/night cheaper! Do your research and avoid this place.
andrew
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Marcos
15 Mar 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent prices for Djibouti
Don't be scared at the first glimpse of the hotel. One would think the hotel should be closed, such is the number of rooms closed for renovation. The first impression of the room is not great either. However (!!) even though rooms are very basic they are clean and, on my case, had air conditioning, which is like mandatory if you want to have a good night sleep as even the evenings are hot in Djibouti. Location is perfect, at walking distance from all things that matter. Staff is really good too.
Marcos
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
1 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Budget hotel... Don't expect much
This is a budget hotel (Djibouti is expensive), so keep that in mind. Pros: kind and friendly staff, good air conditioning, clean rooms. Cons: no curtain on the shower, intermittently slow and fast WiFi, noise from schools nearby. The hotel is currently undergoing renovation so there is more from construction as well. As a single woman traveler, there are few other women around, but I felt fine in the hotel. Area nearby is safe but you have to walk/take taxi to get to anything. Sweet milk tea for free breakfast was one of the best parts.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
9 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel has value for money. It is very close to the central town, which is good for catching taxi and going for shopping. The room was hygienic and spacious. Hotel staff members were very kind.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
13 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whit more care, this hotel could be more cozy. Anyway people at reception are friendly and location is good, in a quiet rood not so far from town ventre (5 minutes walk)