Hotel Hints

To optimize your stay, choosing the right room due to noise pollution is crucial. Nouadhibou remains an active working city that wakes up early. When booking or checking in, explicitly insist on getting a room not facing the main boulevard. The rooms located at the back of the building or on the upper floors are significantly quieter, better shielding you from morning market noises and honking old Mercedes taxi cabs as well as dust carried by constant wind.

On a practical level, prepare your finances. Bring cash (Ouguiyas). While technically the hotel can accept credit cards for the room bill, the terminal is subject to network outages or connection failures which are common in this region. Almost all other ancillary services within the city- from buying water to paying for a taxi- require cash. Also since the wi-fi of the hotel has a notorious reputation for being variable securing/buying immediately upon arrival a local sim card(Mauritel or Mattel)with datapackage is highly recommended to guarantee your connectivity if ever you need to work or map out next route.

Remember the cultural context, and also the climatic one. Mauritania is dry-alcohol is illegal therein do not expect a bar at the hotel. Water for tourists generally-yes from the tap stick to bottled water which is readily available at the hotel or nearby shops. Also keep your windows closed during daytime strong winds because sand outside environment prevents a layer fine sahara dust-from luggage bed inside! They are used to these conditions provide extra blankets if desert nights get chilly frequently winter months.