If you have the money, Tripoli offers excellent services for accommodation, but except for the US$7 per night beds-in-dormitory hostel, the rock bottom prices for hotels start at around US$40. From that point of, all categories are covered up till the level of US$200 per night. All these prices are according to official exchange rates.

One would have expected more restaurants in Tripoli, you often will have to wait for a table, but things are rapidly improving. Prices start at the very affordable, around US$6 for a full plate up to US$60 in the more posh restaurants. For more charming eating, head up to the old town, where quality often can compare with the very best restaurants, at a fraction of the price.