African Quarter Travel Guide
Djibouti
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Popular places to visit
Central Market
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Central Market during your stay in Djibouti. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's desert landscape.
Hamoudi Mosque
Hamoudi Mosque is just one of the places to see in Djibouti, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside or visit the casinos while you're in the area.
French Institute of Djibouti
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at French Institute of Djibouti in Djibouti. Discover the area's desert landscape and casinos.
Centre Culturel Institut Français Arthur Rimbaud
Enjoy an outing to Centre Culturel Institut Français Arthur Rimbaud during your stay in Djibouti. Amble around the area's marina or visit its casinos.
Port of Djibouti
Explore the waterfront in Djibouti with a trip to Port of Djibouti. Discover the area's desert landscape and casinos.
Camp Lemonier
After visiting Camp Lemonier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Djibouti. Wander the marina or discover the area's desert landscape.
Top hotels in African Quarter
Ras Dika Hotel
It is in a great location and the staff are super friendly.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
COMFORT HOTEL
Djibouti Palace Kempinski
On my first nite i ordered room service and was food poisoned. I was sick for thirty six hours and had to inform mgmt. they were concerned and attended to me but did not offer to comp the extra night i had to spend there…and i had to ask they take the cost of the deadly meal from my bill. Filaan, ...
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Escale International Hotel
Excellent service and value. All of the staff are truly kind. I use their airport pick up service and it was a breeze. Good breakfast, strong Wi-Fi. The pool is nice and the location near the port is very convenient if you are going to take a scuba cruise. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate ...
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Sheraton Djibouti
Red Sea Hotel Apartment
Top Tier Customer Service. They are always available and looking to help you with anything. They are also very clean. Wi-Fi is pretty spotty and doesn’t seem to work very well, it’s mainly good for phone use but I couldn’t use it for my laptop. Unfortunately, they don’t do refunds. If you book for ...
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2025
Other neighbourhoods around African Quarter
European Quarter
Though European Quarter may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Central Market and Bawadi Mall.
La Plaine
If you're spending some time in La Plaine, People's Palace and La Siesta Beach are top sights worth seeing.
L’Escale
Though L’Escale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Port of Djibouti and Central Market.
Le Plateau du Serpent
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Le Plateau du Serpent and surrounding area, you can visit People's Palace and Central Market.
Heron
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Heron and surrounding area, you can visit Port of Djibouti and Central Market.
Haramous
While there might not be top attractions in Haramous, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Camp Lemonier and Central Market.
