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Djibouti Palace Kempinski

4.5 of 5
Ilot du Heron | P.O. Box 1960, Djibouti, Djibouti
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4.0 of 5 stars 97 Reviews
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Skullmann
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Top Contributor
60 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

The Kempinski is a typical 5 star type hotel in Africa. The Kempinski is comfortable with all the amenities, but be prepared to pay for it. The Sheraton is a little less upscale and more affordable and is a good alternative if you are budget minded. I wouldn't recommend any other hotels in Djibouti for Westerners. More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Sir, Greetings from Sunny Djibouti! We thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. Djibouti is an amazing destination, with beautiful landscapes, beaches, diving sites and friendly people, whether tourism or business, there are always many attractive things to do! We are very glad that you have enjoyed your time here with us at Djibouti Palace... More

FamilyEUropeans
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

The hotel is what you would expect for a quality property. The rooms are comfortable the facilities are good, the swimming pools nice, the restaurants are good. The main 'excellent' are the staff who were all extremely helpful and pleasant. The one problem we had was noise. We were in room 1039 which is the closest to reception. The hotel... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you very much for your constructive feedback. We are glad to head that you have enjoyed your experience at Djibouti Palace Kempinski. We sincerely regret your inconvenience , please be aware that our Hotel Management Team has been advised of the matter. Here at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, we seek for improvement and are always looking forward for... More

k91181-1
Kampala, Uganda
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

Djibouti .....Kempinski Djibouti is a 5 star hotel for sure. The rooms are of great quality and the amenities are first rate. Beds are comfortable and for this region it is great. It is what everyone says it is, safe secure and what you would expect from a Kempinski. There are a few do's and don'ts that you should be... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Our Dear Guest, Thank you very much for choosing Djibouti Palace Kempinski for your recent stay in Djibouti. We are very glad that you have enjoyed your stay. We sincerely regret the inconveniences, and please be aware that our Management Team has been advised about your comment. Djibouti is an amazing destination, with beautiful landscapes, beaches, diving sites and friendly... More

philsdottir
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Top Contributor
54 reviews
82 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

I stayed at the Kempinski in Djibouti for a little over a week in December. I was there for a business meeting (we had a conference there), but found plenty of time for play as well! Reception - This was gorgeous. When you walk into the hotel - it's enormous. It as all decorated for Christmas (which was a little... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Sir, Greetings from Sunny Djibouti! We thank you very much for taking the time to give us your feedback and recommendations. We are very pleased to know that your experience in Djibouti and at the Palace Kempinski was very positive. Djibouti is an amazing destination, with beautiful landscapes, beaches, diving sites and friendly people, whether tourism or business, there... More

TexasFjord
MidEast
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17 reviews
32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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If you're accustomed to staying in higher end hotels, this is the only game in town. Set aside from on a seaside peninsula, away from the city traffic, this hotel features the nice decor touches of Kempinski with the additional uniqueness of being a hotel filled with diplomats, military, UN and NGO staff most likely there for Horn of Africa... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Sir, Greetings from warm & sunny Djibouti! We thank you very much for taking the time and give us your recommendation. Your opinion is very important to us as it helps us improve. We sincerely regret your inconvenience, please be informed that both the maintenance department and Housekeeping department have been informed about your comment. We are very glad... More

lizp2
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

We stayed, as a family of four, in the Kempinski for 4 nights over New Year 2011/2012. We had two large interconnecting rooms. The beds were extremely comfortable and our rooms were spotless and quiet with great sea views. The breakfast buffet had a large selection of fresh and delicious food. We did not book any of our excursions through... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Madam, Greetings from Djibouti and Thank you very much for your reply! Djibouti is an amazing destination, with beautiful landscapes, beaches, diving sites and friendly people. We are very glad to know that you and your family have enjoyed your time here with us! We thank you for choosing Djibouti Palace Kempinski and hope to welcome you again soon.... More

Andrew P
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Was in Djibouti for business, and stayed at the Kempinski, which is a land mark around here, is extraordinarily clean. Food is good and fresh in line with a 5 star. Even if the hotel being full, leisure activities where always available in relatively small groups. We experienced a great experience by the pool. It's a must see and try.... More

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Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
February 5, 2012

Dear Sir, Greetings from Sunny Djibouti! Thank you very much for taking the time to give us your feedback, we are very glad that you have selected Djibouti Palace Kempinski for your business trip. At Djibouti Palace Kempinski we are always seeking for improvement, therefore, it makes us very proud to have your recommendation. Looking forward to welcome you again... More

Petrusguate
Lima, Peru
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011

Stayed in July for 3 nights, a place in a bit lost country! Feel safe beeing in this hotel. Great staff and excellent food. Can recommend it PB More

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Sebastien Birr, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
November 7, 2011

Dear Sir, Greetings from sunny Djibouti! We appreciate you took the time to offer us your reply and we are very glad that you selected Djibouti Palace Kempinski for your business trip in July. It makes us happy and proud to know that you had such a good and nice time in this wonderful location. Thank you for your recommendation!... More

JMGeneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Top Contributor
58 reviews
33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This is true luxury island in Djibouti. The hotel is beautifully decorated our room, although not huge, was extremely nice and comfortable. A special mention for a truly agreeable bed. The location is good in a sense because you're quite isolated at the tip of the city, but this implies a rather long walk if you want to visit the... More

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Sebastien Birr, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
November 7, 2011

Dear Sir / Madam, Greetings from Djibouti and thank you very much for your reply! We are extremely happy that you selected Djibouti Palace Kempinski during your October business trip and we are proud that you had such a good and nice time in this wonderful location, enjoying our wonderful bed and restaurants. Kind Regards, The Hotel Management More

Thomas D
Djibouti, Djibouti
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 26, 2011

Beautiful hotel with all the amenities. Awesome pool, lavish rooms, hospitable staff. However, the italian restaurant seems to have trouble messing up the orders quite often. Lastly, the price is way too high for a third world country. I would still recommend it for people that live here and want a short getaway for the weekend, but not for visitors... More

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Sebastien Birr, Manager at Djibouti Palace Kempinski, responded to this review
November 7, 2011

Dear Sir / Madam, Greetings from Djibouti! Thank you for your reply! We are very glad that you selected Djibouti Palace Kempinski during your trip and we are proud you enjoyed our awesome pool. Djibouti is developing country and an amazing destination with beautiful landscapes, beaches, diving sites and friendly people. We are looking forward to having you as a... More

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