The Kempinski

Since I've been here I have had the chance to go to The Kempinski many times. For those of you who do not know the Kempinski, it is a 5 star hotel in the middle of Djibouti. It is the most recent addition to Djibouti and was constructed by the UAE (United Arab Emirates).
The Kempinski puts most hotels to shame. The front driveway/entry is made up of marble, and that can only tell you what the rest of the hotel is like. A fountain in th emain foyer with fresh rose petals around the edge a grand piano in the back lounge with a live player playing for the better part of the day. There's an infinity pool in the back which over looks the Sea, and you can catch some of the most amazing sunsets ever. The pricing starts at around $280 a night, but they have offers where you can rent a hotel room for a day and use the pool and all other facilities within the hotel for $100. I havent done that, and dont intend to unless theres a group of people going and we can all split the room. The meals are a bit over priced, but decent. I think it would be worth the stay, but its sad that they construct such a place in the midst of all the poverty in the area.