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Siesta Beach, Djibouti 555, Djibouti
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Hotel la Siesta
Ranked #3 of 5 hotels in Djibouti
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Milan, Italy
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Filthy”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2011
3
people found this review helpful

If you are looking for a filthy, noisy and unsafe place La Siesta if the hotel for you! Staff is unfriendly and unprofessional. Hair on the bed, filthy sheets and pillow case. The ocean close by stinks and is dirty and polluted. What more..?? The pool is a gutter!!! All this for 97 US Dollars! A place to avoid. Try Residence d'Europe instead, in the city centre.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Not Great”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2011

Unfortunately most of the decent hotels in Djibouti were full so we were placed in this one.

The rooms were very basic and looking very tired. The shower was like a trickle and there was no running hot water.

The bedding was very old and worn, The sheets didn't fit well.

Room did have A/C and now has free WiFi.

Only ate breakfast in the hotel, it was only a small selection. Coffee pots looked very old and dirty.

  • Stayed February 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“What a rip-off”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2010

I wanted to stay here because I was looking for alternatives to the Kempinski, which is a great hotel but rather pricey. I really would like to say something nice about this place, but can only say that I am glad the room had air conditioning.

The hotel is desparately outdated. The pool water was green. The pool bar was non-existant. The photos of the hotel are deceptive because this place is run-down.

The room was not clean. The floor was filthy, the bed was old. The sheets appeared to be clean, but too small for the bed.

The shower...well, its a tap with very little water coming out of it. Really disappointing after a long flight. The toilet was gross, but the rest of the bathroom was at least clean.

My room was on the 3rd floor, and no elevator. The breakfast was a real disappointment. It was some bread and jam. My colleage asked for something else and we were able to get Corn Flakes. But, so many flys landed on/in my cereal bowl that I stopped eating.

I don't know why they think they can charge 97USD/night for this place. But, there really isn't anything else except for the more expensive Kempinski, which is such a nice place. If you can afford not to stay here, I would recommend the Kempinski and not this crap-hole.

  • Stayed June 2010, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Comfortable, Quiet, Clean”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2008
2
people found this review helpful

The service was excellent and the price was right. Can't complain about the simming pool. This hotel rates high above other local hotels when it comes to cleanliness.

  • Stayed August 2008
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Southampton
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
“Minging!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2008
4
people found this review helpful

Someone else's pubic hair in the bed.
Sheets that were made for much smaller bed
Shower that flooded the "bathroom".
Wobbly seat on the loo.
Disgusting smell from the "beach"/mud when the tide is out.
Lunch of salad and chips took two hours to arrive.
15 minute walk from town

  • Liked — Leaving it
  • Disliked — Having to return to it at the end of our week on a boat.
  • Stayed December 2007
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Siesta Beach, Djibouti 555, Djibouti
Price range (per night):* INR5,350 - 7,022

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