The Sofitel Alger is a modern hotel situated in the Hamma district of Algiers 100 metres from the Botanical Gardens; the city centre shopping, museums and exhibition centre are less than two kilometres away. Houari Boumediene International Airport is 18 kilometres from the hotel with an approximate driving time of 15 minutes. Hotel Features. This modern hotel's facilities include an outdoor heated swimming pool surrounded by wooden lounge beds with mattresses and parasols. The hotel also has an indoor pool with relaxation areas and a view over the outdoor pool. After a workout in the fitness centre, guests can enjoy a sauna or massage. As well as three restaurants the hotel also has two bars and a nightclub open until the very early hours. Live musical entertainment is offered in all of the bars. Wireless Internet is available throughout the property and room service is on offer round the clock. Those arriving by car will find free parking. Sofitel Alger has an intimate modern restaurant serving French cuisine and international dishes and an Algerian restaurant decorated with mosaics and frescos. There is also a Mediterranean style coffee shop with an open air terrace. Guestrooms. The hotel offers 331 air conditioned guestrooms located on eight floors, all of which have contemporary decor in warm shades of honey and sand with dark carpets and modern furnishings. Amenities include satellite television, direct dial telephones, safes, minibars and high speed wireless Internet. Bathrooms are complete with shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, complimentary toiletries and bathrobes. Expert Tip. The city is divided into two parts, the French built sector with its wide boulevards and modern architecture and the original Muslim quarter with narrow streets, numerous mosques and the 16th century Kasbah. The botanical gardens and the cathedral are both worth visiting.