There are good meals in Bangui but no hotel, no tourist ... So, come prepared : bring your own towel, your own bog paper and your own sheets. A bottle of mineral water is useful : there is no air conditioning when there is no power, because the generator is too small ... Anyway, the good thing is : no... more

I have been traveling and working as a researcher in the Central African Republic for about 10 years. My trips are usually focused on the bush but I usually spend 5-7 days in Bangui going in and coming out. Bangui has very few tourist amenities in general but it has improved over the last 10 years. I usually stay at... more

As a previous reviewer stated, you need a damn good reason to be in Bangui, indeed. And if you do end up here, your hotel choices are severely limited. Whichever choice you make, you won't be happy. Hotel du Centre was formerly part of the respectable Novotel chain, but after they pulled out the hotel became a locally operated facility,... more

You have a damn good reason to come here, therefore have done your research on the country already. With that said: Given the problems this country has, this hotel has done a pretty good job really, despite maintenance issues, and lack of resources., etc etc. All staff helpful & friendly. The mattress & pillows were excellent I found, but on... more

I've never stayed in such a dirty, uncomfortable hotel in my life. I am a seasoned traveler around Africa, and I have realistic expectations, but even so, this place stunned me. The room smelled damp the entire time I was there, and there was no way to open a window to rectify this. The carpet and the floor in the... more