Constantine Marriott Hotel
The Constantine Marriott Hotel, in Constantine, Algeria, is one of the largest hotels in the city. The hotel, is 5 stars international category, remarkable with it architectural choices and interior design reinterpret the Arabic-Moorish style in a modern key. The stone facade recalls the colours of the desert, while the red of the domes reflects the shades of the interior. The hotel was renovated with assistance of architects Fabris & Partners of Latisana, Italy.[1][2]
Constantine Marriott | |
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General information | |
Location | Oued Rhumel Street, Constantine, Algeria |
Coordinates | 36°20′52.1″N 6°36′59.4″E |
Opening | 2014 |
Owner | Société d’investissement Hôtelière |
Management | Marriott Hotels & Resorts |
Other information | |
Number of rooms | 180 |
Number of suites | 20 |
Number of restaurants | 2 |
Public transit access | Tram, Line 1 |
Website | |
Official website |
The renovation included addition of multiple swimming pools by Myrtha pools company.[3]
the hotel offers 180 different type of rooms distributed as 160 standard rooms, 10 executive suites, 10 senior suites and a presidential suite. located within four consecutive blocks that adapt to the underlying ground, connected in between through vertical elements that contain stairs and elevators. The guests are welcomed by a great lobby on more levels that ends with a finely chalk-plated dome from which a sumptuous chandelier goes down.
Landmarks nearby
Very close to some of Constantine's most popular landmarks, such as:
- El Bey Mosque built in 1703 also known by its post colonial name Souq El Ghezal Mosque.(2.09 km)
- Ahmed Bey Palace (2.2 km)
- Emir Abdelkader Mosque
- Sidi M'Cid Bridge
- Mellah Slimane Bridge
- Bab El Kantra Bridge
- Sidi Rached Viaduct
- Salah Bey Viaduct
- Tiddis ruin of a Roman city that depended on Cirta.
- Ben Badis Hospital known for its modernism architecture and its domes built in 1876.
- Theater of Constantine
- Emir Abdelkader Mosque Gardens
- Cirta Museum
- Constantine University designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer the UN building NY designer.
- Souika the medieval city centre known as well as The Casbah (Kasbah)
- Aqueduct of Constantine Roman aqueduct just in the front side of the hotel.
- Great Mosque of Constantine historical mosque built in 1136.
- Pyramid Square famous with its obelisk and the Ottoman canons
- Gap Square known as Place de la Breche
Transport
- Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
- Constantine tramway, University station.
- Coach and buses station
See also
- List of hotels in Algeria
- Grand Hotel Cirta
- Protea Hotel Constantine By Marriott
- Novotel Constantine By Accor
References
- this source by architect of renovations at that hotel, which covers its architecture and amenities and size in text and photos.
- this coverage of the hotel in Compasses architectural magazine, issue 28, in 2018
- this source by Myrtha pools company