How to Find Cheap Hotels In Monrovia, Liberia. The U.S. Department of State currently discourages American citizens from traveling to Liberia. While its largest city, Monrovia, is somewhat safer than outlying areas, and things are improving since the January 2006 election of a new president, visitors are still advised to hold off on traveling to Monrovia if at all possible. Whether they're cheap or costly, accommodations should never be considered completely safe.
Arrange for transportation from the airport. All international flights are serviced by Roberts International Airport, 42 miles outside of Monrovia. Public transportation to the city is not always available, but cheap fares in public taxis can occasionally be found.
Expect delays. UNMIL security checkpoints, as well as those around area bridges and certain throughways can sometimes take hours to pass through.
Ask others who have recently traveled to Monrovia about where they found cheap accommodations during their stay. Often accommodations differ in person vastly from the way they're advertised.
Confirm your reservations well in advance and then again within 48 hours before your arrival to secure your lodging.
Contact a travel agent. Inform your agent of your plans to find cheap, safe accommodations. Your agent can acquire the latest information about travelling to Liberia and find hotels that are both cheap and secure.
