Sanaa, Yemen

Places to visit
What to do with Children in Tow

Sana'a is not really much of an amusement for children, unless your six year old has a hereditary interest in anthropology or history. Yemeni children have few activities besides running about in streets populated by men with daggers – not much of a concern for the mothers, as there are no kidnappers or pedophiles around. It is pretty common to see a swarm of kids rolling along a street or public square, chasing anything from a stray dog to a worn-out tire – this in itself provides ample entertainment for a group of toddlers accompanying you.

Older kids might not be interested...

Al-Bab Art Gallery
Al-Sabeen Square
Al-Tahrir Square
Attan Park
Bab Sabah Street Market
City Wall and Gate
Fun City
Gardens
Hammam
Henry de Monford French Cultural Center
Military Museum of Yemen
Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts
National Museum of Yemen
Sanaa University
Skyscrapers
Suq al-Milh
Wadi al-Dahr
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Hotels
Arabia Felix Hotel

Address: old Sana'a area, near Wadi Road, downtown Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 287 330 Fax: + 967 1 287 426 Email: arabia-felix@y.net.ye Consisting of a group of four quaint little multi-stori...

Burj al Salam Hotel

Address: Al Fleehy Area, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 483333, +967 1 483340 Fax: +967 1 483330    Email: manager@burjalsalam.com, reservation@burjalsalam.com Once an ancient Yemeni skyscraper i...

Dawood Hotel

Address: Bustan al Habal, Old City, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 287270 Email: dawoodhotel@yahoo.com The Dawood Hotel is housed within a 400 year old residence in the old city of Sana'a. Like the b...

Golden Daar Hotel

Address: Talha St, Old city, Sana'a Phone: +967 287220 Email: goldendar@y.net.ye A simple bed and bath hotel for the traveler who is too exhausted at night after traveling all day through t...

Mercure Sana’a Al-Saeed

Address: Al Zubery Street Phone: (+967)1/212544 Fax: (+967)1/212487    Email: mercuresanaa@accoryemen.com Located right in the center of the new Sana'a, this 4-star business class hotel...

Movenpick Hotel

Address: Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 54 66 66 Fax: +967 1 54 60 00 Email:     hotel.sanaa@moevenpick.com Website: www.moevenpick-sanaa.com Sitting atop a massiv...

Sam City Hotel

Address: Al-Quiada St, Old Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 270752 Email: al-mamoon@y.net.ye The hotel for the traveler on a shoestring budget. Constructed in 1982, this hotel is cozy, relatively safe...

Sana'a Nights Hotel

Address: Talha Street, Old City, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 482826 Email: sanaanightshotel@yahoo.com Website: www.sanaanightshotel.com Known for its splendid décor and tapestries, which seem t...

Say’un Hotel

Address: Ali Adul Moghni Street, Old city, Sana'a Email: sayunhotel@y.net.ye Another basic hotel for the budget traveler. Convenient for couples on a tight budget. Friendly staff and clean i...

Shammr Hotel and Suites

Address: Hadda Street, Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 418545 /6/7/8 Fax: + 967 1 418549 Email:  info@shammrhotel.com Website: www.shammrhotel.com An affordable 4 star hotel for business travel...

Sheba Hotel

Address: Ali abdulmoghni Street, Sanaa, Yemen Phone: +967-1-272372 Fax: +967-1-274129 Email: reservations@shebahotel.com Website: shebahotel.com Sheba Hotel is situated in the very he...

Sheraton Hotel

Address: Berlin Street, Sana'a Phone: (967) (1) 237500 Fax: (967) (1) 251521    Email: Reservations.Sanaa.Yemen@sheraton.com One of the safest places to stay in Sana'a, reinforced by th...

Taj Talha Hotel

Address: Harat Talha (Zone), Old Sana'a City Phone: + 967 – 1 - 287130 Fax: + 967 – 1 - 287212 Email:  info@Taj-Talha-Hotel.com.ye Built as a majestic country house in the 18th century, ...

Movenpick Hotel

Address: Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 54 66 66 Fax: +967 1 54 60 00 Email:     hotel.sanaa@moevenpick.com Website: www.moevenpick-sanaa.com Sitting atop a massiv...

Sheba Hotel

Address: Ali abdulmoghni Street, Sanaa, Yemen Phone: +967-1-272372 Fax: +967-1-274129 Email: reservations@shebahotel.com Website: shebahotel.com Sheba Hotel is situated in the very he...

Sheraton Hotel

Address: Berlin Street, Sana'a Phone: (967) (1) 237500 Fax: (967) (1) 251521    Email: Reservations.Sanaa.Yemen@sheraton.com One of the safest places to stay in Sana'a, reinforced by th...

Burj al Salam Hotel

Address: Al Fleehy Area, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 483333, +967 1 483340 Fax: +967 1 483330    Email: manager@burjalsalam.com, reservation@burjalsalam.com Once an ancient Yemeni skyscraper i...

Dawood Hotel

Address: Bustan al Habal, Old City, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 287270 Email: dawoodhotel@yahoo.com The Dawood Hotel is housed within a 400 year old residence in the old city of Sana'a. Like the b...

Mercure Sana’a Al-Saeed

Address: Al Zubery Street Phone: (+967)1/212544 Fax: (+967)1/212487    Email: mercuresanaa@accoryemen.com Located right in the center of the new Sana'a, this 4-star business class hotel...

Shammr Hotel and Suites

Address: Hadda Street, Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 418545 /6/7/8 Fax: + 967 1 418549 Email:  info@shammrhotel.com Website: www.shammrhotel.com An affordable 4 star hotel for business travel...

Arabia Felix Hotel

Address: old Sana'a area, near Wadi Road, downtown Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 287 330 Fax: + 967 1 287 426 Email: arabia-felix@y.net.ye Consisting of a group of four quaint little multi-stori...

Golden Daar Hotel

Address: Talha St, Old city, Sana'a Phone: +967 287220 Email: goldendar@y.net.ye A simple bed and bath hotel for the traveler who is too exhausted at night after traveling all day through t...

Sam City Hotel

Address: Al-Quiada St, Old Sana'a Phone: + 967 1 270752 Email: al-mamoon@y.net.ye The hotel for the traveler on a shoestring budget. Constructed in 1982, this hotel is cozy, relatively safe...

Sana'a Nights Hotel

Address: Talha Street, Old City, Sana'a Phone: +967 1 482826 Email: sanaanightshotel@yahoo.com Website: www.sanaanightshotel.com Known for its splendid décor and tapestries, which seem t...

Say’un Hotel

Address: Ali Adul Moghni Street, Old city, Sana'a Email: sayunhotel@y.net.ye Another basic hotel for the budget traveler. Convenient for couples on a tight budget. Friendly staff and clean i...

Taj Talha Hotel

Address: Harat Talha (Zone), Old Sana'a City Phone: + 967 – 1 - 287130 Fax: + 967 – 1 - 287212 Email:  info@Taj-Talha-Hotel.com.ye Built as a majestic country house in the 18th century, ...

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Restaurants
Al-Deewan

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near Iran Street and Beirut Street Phone: + 967 1 425528 Warm interior, an airy outdoor garden, polite, although a bit slow, service, and a family-orie...

Al-Fakher

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern Address: Hadda Street Phone: +967 1 427888 / 427999 An expensive place, definitely not worth the price. You can get better varieties of the same food at any other Had...

Al-Hamra

Cuisine: Fast Food/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near the British Embassy A clean, safe interior, and excellent food. The kebabs and shwarma are highlights of the menu. Try the roasted leg of l...

Al-Manqal

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern Address: Amman, Sana’a Good quality, even if not truly authentic, Egyptian and Lebanese food. Also available is a limited grilled menu, and soups and noodles. Outdoor se...

Al-Shaibani Modern Restaurant

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: near the Great Mosque – ask a cabbie! Phone: + 967 1 504245 Fax: + 967 1 504246 Another of the “Shabani” restaurants around town, with a pretty inexpensive menu c...

Al-Shaibani Restaurant Super Deluxe

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, across from Al-Komaim Centre Phone: + 967 1 266375 There are a lot of “Shaibani” restaurants around the city. Shaibani is not a chain, but the name of a...

Al-Waleema

Cuisine: Lebanese/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street Don’t go on the bland interior décor and faded paints. This is not a place for couples or art enthusiasts, but is sure to delight many a weary, hun...

Alard Alkhadraa

Cuisine: Grilled/Fast Food Address: Hadda Street A fast-paced place, with quick and efficient service, for the tourist who wants to spend the least time on eating. Try the fried chicken, lamb, a...

Arabia Felix Restaurant

Cuisine: Continental Address: Arabia Felix Hotel, Wadi Road Phone: + 967 1 287 330 Fax: + 967 1 287 426 The hotel’s own restaurant, with interior as well as outdoor seating. Food is good,...

Beijing Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: off Sitteen Road, Hadda Street Some of the best Chinese cuisine you could get at such prices. Chefs are Chinese. Polite service.                     {loadpo...

Broadway

Cuisine: International Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays, 6pm to 1am A fascinating rooftop restaurant, open for dinner only. Take in the view of ...

Dar Fez Restaurant

Cuisine: Moroccan Address: Movenpick Hotel, Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a Timings: 6pm to 1145 pm A traditional Moroccan atmosphere awaits you at the Dar Fez Restaurant. This place is ...

Déjà vu

Cuisine: Coffee/Snacks Cuisine: Hadda Street Small café with a rather scrumptious selection of fast food, finger snacks, and meals on the go. Very well-maintained interior, and an outdoor court...

Friends’ Cafeteria

Cuisine: Coffeehouse Address: Al-Tahrir area, at the Mocka intersection, Sana'a Small and inexpensive place to grab a chair and have idle or meaningful conversations over coffee and light snacks...

KFC

Cuisine: Fast Food Address: Al- Sabeen Street Phone: +967 1 509876 Fax:  + 967 1 508884 Part of the international fast food chain. A variety of burgers, fried chicken, nuggets, and bevera...

Ludfi Arrafi

Cuisine: Malaysian Address: the very upper end of Hadda Street Phone: + 967 1 422743 A relatively new restaurant, with a trendy interior is the Ludfi Arrafi on Hadda Street. The restaurant o...

Monaco Palace

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern/Steak Address: Hadda Street Safe and well-secured premises, and efficient service. This place offers a variety of food options, from Middle Eastern menus to sandwiches, ...

Mumbai Darbar

Cuisine: Indian Address: Baghdad St City Centre, Sana'a This is the only Indian restaurant around the Baghdad Street area. Comparatively low prices, satisfactorily spicy authentic dishes, and a ...

Palace Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: 7pm to 11pm. Come for the soups and the spicy noodles! Spices added as per your taste. Pleasant interior, with richly...

Palestine Restaurant

Cuisine: Local/Fast Food Address: Ali Abdul Mogni Street, South of Midan al-Tahrir For the tourist on the move! Grab a quick take-away meal, choosing from a spicy local and fast food menu. The w...

Pizza Hut

Cuisine: Pizza Hut Address: Al-Sabeen Park Phone: + 967 1 263750 Part of the international pizza chain. You can get pizzas at reasonable prices, with a wide selection of toppings to choose fr...

Tandoori Nights

Cuisine: Pakistani/Indian Address: intersection of Iran Street, Hadda Street Some excellent Karahi, chicken qorma, and other delights from the subcontinent! Spice, décor, and hospitality define ...

Villa di Angelo

Cuisine: Indian/Italian Address: at the very south end of Hadda Street, near the World Bank offices Warm, cozy ambience. Well-ornamented interior. Excellent Indian menu. Try the spicy chicken m...

Zijing Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: near the post office on Hadda Street An excellent Chinese menu, with almost every Chinese delight you could imagine! From roasted duck and tantalizing seafood to spicy...

Zorba’s

Cuisine: American/Greek Address: Hadda Street Illy coffee in the morning, special milkshakes and lemon and mint juices in the afternoon, and a Greek menu all day long. Also available are pizzas,...

Al-Fakher

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern Address: Hadda Street Phone: +967 1 427888 / 427999 An expensive place, definitely not worth the price. You can get better varieties of the same food at any other Had...

Al-Manqal

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern Address: Amman, Sana’a Good quality, even if not truly authentic, Egyptian and Lebanese food. Also available is a limited grilled menu, and soups and noodles. Outdoor se...

Broadway

Cuisine: International Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays, 6pm to 1am A fascinating rooftop restaurant, open for dinner only. Take in the view of ...

Dar Fez Restaurant

Cuisine: Moroccan Address: Movenpick Hotel, Berlin Street, Dhahar Hemyer, Sana'a Timings: 6pm to 1145 pm A traditional Moroccan atmosphere awaits you at the Dar Fez Restaurant. This place is ...

Déjà vu

Cuisine: Coffee/Snacks Cuisine: Hadda Street Small café with a rather scrumptious selection of fast food, finger snacks, and meals on the go. Very well-maintained interior, and an outdoor court...

KFC

Cuisine: Fast Food Address: Al- Sabeen Street Phone: +967 1 509876 Fax:  + 967 1 508884 Part of the international fast food chain. A variety of burgers, fried chicken, nuggets, and bevera...

Palace Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: Sheraton Hotel, Berlin Street, Sana'a Timings: 7pm to 11pm. Come for the soups and the spicy noodles! Spices added as per your taste. Pleasant interior, with richly...

Zorba’s

Cuisine: American/Greek Address: Hadda Street Illy coffee in the morning, special milkshakes and lemon and mint juices in the afternoon, and a Greek menu all day long. Also available are pizzas,...

Al-Deewan

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near Iran Street and Beirut Street Phone: + 967 1 425528 Warm interior, an airy outdoor garden, polite, although a bit slow, service, and a family-orie...

Al-Shaibani Restaurant Super Deluxe

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, across from Al-Komaim Centre Phone: + 967 1 266375 There are a lot of “Shaibani” restaurants around the city. Shaibani is not a chain, but the name of a...

Arabia Felix Restaurant

Cuisine: Continental Address: Arabia Felix Hotel, Wadi Road Phone: + 967 1 287 330 Fax: + 967 1 287 426 The hotel’s own restaurant, with interior as well as outdoor seating. Food is good,...

Ludfi Arrafi

Cuisine: Malaysian Address: the very upper end of Hadda Street Phone: + 967 1 422743 A relatively new restaurant, with a trendy interior is the Ludfi Arrafi on Hadda Street. The restaurant o...

Monaco Palace

Cuisine:  Middle Eastern/Steak Address: Hadda Street Safe and well-secured premises, and efficient service. This place offers a variety of food options, from Middle Eastern menus to sandwiches, ...

Mumbai Darbar

Cuisine: Indian Address: Baghdad St City Centre, Sana'a This is the only Indian restaurant around the Baghdad Street area. Comparatively low prices, satisfactorily spicy authentic dishes, and a ...

Pizza Hut

Cuisine: Pizza Hut Address: Al-Sabeen Park Phone: + 967 1 263750 Part of the international pizza chain. You can get pizzas at reasonable prices, with a wide selection of toppings to choose fr...

Villa di Angelo

Cuisine: Indian/Italian Address: at the very south end of Hadda Street, near the World Bank offices Warm, cozy ambience. Well-ornamented interior. Excellent Indian menu. Try the spicy chicken m...

Zijing Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: near the post office on Hadda Street An excellent Chinese menu, with almost every Chinese delight you could imagine! From roasted duck and tantalizing seafood to spicy...

Al-Hamra

Cuisine: Fast Food/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street, near the British Embassy A clean, safe interior, and excellent food. The kebabs and shwarma are highlights of the menu. Try the roasted leg of l...

Al-Shaibani Modern Restaurant

Cuisine: Yemeni Address: near the Great Mosque – ask a cabbie! Phone: + 967 1 504245 Fax: + 967 1 504246 Another of the “Shabani” restaurants around town, with a pretty inexpensive menu c...

Al-Waleema

Cuisine: Lebanese/Yemeni Address: Hadda Street Don’t go on the bland interior décor and faded paints. This is not a place for couples or art enthusiasts, but is sure to delight many a weary, hun...

Alard Alkhadraa

Cuisine: Grilled/Fast Food Address: Hadda Street A fast-paced place, with quick and efficient service, for the tourist who wants to spend the least time on eating. Try the fried chicken, lamb, a...

Beijing Restaurant

Cuisine: Chinese Address: off Sitteen Road, Hadda Street Some of the best Chinese cuisine you could get at such prices. Chefs are Chinese. Polite service.                     {loadpo...

Friends’ Cafeteria

Cuisine: Coffeehouse Address: Al-Tahrir area, at the Mocka intersection, Sana'a Small and inexpensive place to grab a chair and have idle or meaningful conversations over coffee and light snacks...

Palestine Restaurant

Cuisine: Local/Fast Food Address: Ali Abdul Mogni Street, South of Midan al-Tahrir For the tourist on the move! Grab a quick take-away meal, choosing from a spicy local and fast food menu. The w...

Tandoori Nights

Cuisine: Pakistani/Indian Address: intersection of Iran Street, Hadda Street Some excellent Karahi, chicken qorma, and other delights from the subcontinent! Spice, décor, and hospitality define ...

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