Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most, about booking, your stay, the tables, events and payment.
Booking
Where do I find the best rate?
On the house’s own site: the flexible rate there is the same as anywhere, and the code CHANDELLE10 takes 10% off outside July and August. Candle Circle members have their own offers.
Can I cancel my booking?
On the flexible rate, free until 24 hours before arrival; after that the first night is due. The prepaid rate, 12% cheaper, can be neither refunded nor changed. Every plan states its condition before payment, and the link in your e-mail lets you cancel yourself.
How do I change my dates?
From « My booking », with the link in your confirmation e-mail: the house recalculates the rate for the new dates and shows you the difference before you confirm.
Can I choose my room?
Yes. On the rooms page, the house’s façade is drawn window by window: pick yours by floor and view, then book it directly.
Your stay
What time are check-in and check-out?
The room is ready at 2 pm and is vacated at noon. Leaving by 3 pm costs 5,000 DA, by 6 pm half the night. Your luggage is kept at any hour.
Why am I asked for ID?
Every hotel in Algeria fills in a police registration form for each traveller. Online check-in lets you complete it before you come; only the front desk and the management can read it.
Are children welcome?
Of course. Up to 5 they stay free, cot included; from 6 to 12 they pay half the supplement. The Family rooms have two connecting rooms, and in summer the « Summer with the family » package includes a day in Tipaza.
Is the house accessible?
Three rooms are adapted, with a level-access shower and wider doors: one Classic, one Superior and one Deluxe Bay. The lift serves every floor and the roof; the Chandelier Hall, the Moorish Salon and the terrace are step-free.
Can I bring my pet?
Pets are not allowed, except assistance dogs.
Is the Wi-Fi free?
Yes, throughout the house, from the rooms to the roof, fast enough for a video call.
Dining
Is the food halal? Do you serve alcohol?
All the food is halal and there is no alcohol anywhere in the house, minibars included. The tables serve pressed juices, mocktails, teas, coffees and the house infusions.
I have an allergy: what should I do?
Tell us when you book or tell your server. Every dish on the menu lists its allergens and diets (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free), and the kitchen sees the alert on its screen with every order.
Why a deposit for the tasting menu?
The tasting menu is prepared from the morning for a set number of guests. The deposit per guest, shown when you book, comes off the bill and is refunded if you cancel in time; the chef’s table, eight seats at the pass, asks a higher deposit.
What are the hours during Ramadan?
No lunch service. Iftar is served at sunset on the Belvedere roof and at the Brasserie, s’hour from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am, and the Pastry Shop opens from 1 pm to 2 am. Travellers’ breakfast is still served in the room.
Events and weddings
Can women and men be separated at the wedding?
Yes. The Chandelier Hall divides into two halls with a cedar screen, each with its own entrance and cake table; or the men are received in the Moorish Salon or on the Orange Tree Terrace. The « Grand Wedding » package includes it.
Our families come from other wilayas: can you house them?
The wedding packages include a block of ten to twenty rooms at a preferential rate, held until three or four weeks before the date. Beyond that, the code NOCES gives other guests 12% off.
How do I get a quote?
On the events page, choose a salon, a package and a number of guests: the estimate appears at once. The events manager calls you back for a visit and a detailed quote. The events team works Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 6 pm.
How is an event paid for?
In three parts: 30% on signature, 40% a month before, the balance a week before. The deposit is refunded if you cancel up to 90 days before the event.
Payment
Which payment methods do you accept?
CIB and Edahabia cards, international cards, cash in dinars and bank transfer for companies. Everything is invoiced in dinars; the equivalent in euros or dollars is indicative.
Is the tourist tax included?
Prices shown include VAT. The tourist tax, 400 DA per adult per night, is added to the bill; children under 13 are exempt. Indicative amounts.
Can my company pay for my stay?
Yes. With a company account, the room is invoiced to your company under its contract, and your extras stay on your personal bill. The invoice carries your company’s legal details.
Loyalty and gifts
How do I join the Candle Circle?
Membership is free, from your first booking. You earn points on stays, dinners, room service, the hammam and events; four tiers, from Wax to Gold, open late check-out, upgrades and the chef’s table.
Can I give a stay or a dinner as a gift?
Yes: dinner for two, the grand tasting menu, a night on the bay, the Belvedere tea, the hammam ritual or an amount of your choice. Design the card, write your message, and it is sent by e-mail with a printable version. It is valid for twelve months.
Practical
How do I get here from the airport?
The house sends a saloon with a driver (6,500 DA, up to three people) or a van (9,500 DA). Allow about 35 minutes depending on traffic. Add it to your booking or ask Chahrazed.
Is there parking?
Yes, a guarded car park within the house’s grounds, 1,200 DA per night for travellers; it is free for seminar delegates.
Another question?
Chahrazed, the house’s assistant, answers day and night. So does the front desk.