How to Find Cheap Hotels in Conakry, Guinea

The capital city of Guinea is Conakry. This capital city is the home to over 2 million residents, as well as the host to thousands of visitors each year.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Yellow fever vaccination
• Visa
• Computer with Internet access
• Valid passport
• Valid and up-to-date WHO vaccination card

Know Your Destination

1. Practice your French. It is the official language spoken in Conakry, Guinea. However, you also will hear Pular and Malinke.
2. Bring your currency converter calculator with you. The official currency of Guinea is the Guinean Franc. One U.S. dollar is equal to 2,023.8 GNF.
3. Concentrate on sightseeing. Most of the popular tourist attractions will be located in the Ratoma District. Nightlife is usually concentrated on the Iles de Los.

Organize Your Transportation in Conakry, Guinea

4. Plan your connecting flights to Guinea. You won't be able to find any direct flights from the United States to Guinea. Plan a connecting flight from a European city that offers a flight to Guinea, such as Paris or Brussels.
5. Go for a ride. Take a bush taxi to get from the airport to your hotel, or from your hotel to a point of interest.

Choose Your Lodging in Conakry, Guinea

6. To book accommodations, contact Office National du Tourisme in Guinea at 011 ([phone].
7. Find cheap accommodations near the airport. To find good deals on hotel accommodations near the airport, look in the Matoto District.
8. Look for cheap accommodations in less popular areas of town. Your best bet of finding cheap accommodations in Conakry is to look for hotels and guesthouses in areas that are not close to the city center or that are not close to local attractions and nightlife.
9. Find cheap accommodations near a point of interest. If you are looking for a good deal on a hotel room near a popular point of interest, you will need to book early or find a good package deal.

Tips & Warnings

• Bush taxis are usually overcrowded.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• When looking for a hotel, keep in mind that some areas of Conakry only have electrical service from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• You should register with the nearest U.S. Embassy when you land in Guinea.
• It is important to make your reservations far in advance if you plan on staying in the capital city.
• Like most developing countries, Guinea is vulnerable to bouts of civil unrest and local violence.
• Many scam artists target tourists at the airport, so be wary of strangers that approach you with "special deals."