How to Find Cheap Hotels in Sanaa Yemen
Bordered to the north by Saudi Arabia, to the south by the Gulf of Aden and to the west by the Red Sea, Yemen has a variety of climates, cultures and an array of historic treasures. Sanaa is the capital.
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Things You'll Need
- Current passport
- Computer with Internet access for making reservations
- Tourist visa, which is good for three months; cost: approximately $50
Instructions
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Travel to Sanaa, Yemen
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Fly into Sanaa via most major European cities. Yemenia offers flights from London, Paris, Rome and Frankfurt.
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Prepare to pay a lot to travel to Yemen directly from the U.S. Tickets will cost several thousand dollars.
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Consider making a detour through Europe first. Tickets from European cities are available for under $1,000.
Find a Place to Stay in Sanaa, Yemen
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Stay in the Old City, the main attraction for many tourists. Cheap accommodations are in abundance, in both tourist-class motels and city guesthouses.
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Look into cheap hostel accommodations. Some hostels feature multilingual staff and airport pickup, for as little as $25.
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Seek out standard rooms at local hotels and international budget/moderate chains. The difference between the hostel price and the hotel price may be made up in transportation costs.
Discover Sanaa, Yemen
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Take in the Old City. This authentic, largely untouched working market will delight history buffs.
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Meander through the National Museum housed in a former palace. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with no afternoon hours on Fridays.
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Visit al-Jami'al-Kabir, one of the oldest mosques in the region.
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To book accommodations in Sanaa, Yemen, call Acacia Tours at 00 967 1 279 308 or visit the link below.
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Tips & Warnings
Arrange to be met by an official cab company or use a hotel transfer.
Many cheap Sanaa accommodations are known to charge you more for each additional service you request; before booking, ask any hotel to describe exactly what is included in your room rate.
Most Sanaa hostel prices are for rooms without bathrooms.
Credit cards are accepted on a limited basis. Take cash, in small denominations.
Take an ample supply of film or digital camera media; both are difficult to obtain.
Women should cover their upper arms and legs whenever going out in public.
Ramadan occurs on varying dates in the late fall. Religious observances may change hours for governmental offices and attractions.
During Ramadan, visitors should be prepared to respect local customs concerning diet.
Yemen is an alcohol-free country. Visitors may bring in one liter. Within Yemen, alcohol is available only at major hotels and should not be consumed during the day.
Sanaa Airport can be chaotic, due to a large military presence and a poor method of announcing incoming and outgoing flights.
Consider travel to Yemen carefully. Due to the political climate in the Middle East, the country is no longer a family vacation spot.
Terrorism is possible and the area is often under travel advisories; check with your country's embassy for current conditions.
Visa requirements for travel to Yemen and within Yemen can change without notice and be inconsistent.
