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Home to many diplomatic services and the largest population in the country, Cotonou is the de facto capital of Benin, although not the official one. Its location at the crossroads between numerous neighboring countries makes it a commercial hub, instrumental in opening trade to the African interior. From Cotonou travelers may depart for tours of the outlying regions. The nearby stilted village of Ganvie is a short day trip from the bustle of Boulevard St. Michel and the Dan Topka market.
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1. Ibis Cotonou
Overall Ratings
4 based on 288 reviews
Right by the sea, the IBIS COTONOU is located in the heart of the business district, 10 minutes from the city centre. The hotel offers 101 air-conditioned rooms with WiFi access, 3 of which are adapted for persons with limited mobility. A bar, a 24 hoursnack service and private parking are at your disposal. Enjoy lunch or dinner at the NOVOTEL COTONOU's "ORISHA" restaurant, located on the same site. Animals are accepted.
Good hotel
Reviewed By JainumeshThe location of hotel is good . Staff are freindly . Rooms are clean as always. Breakfast is good . Room rent as compare to other hotel is cheaper . Novotel is in same campus . I would recomend to stay in this hotel.its a nice property at Benin with safety.
2. Hotel du Lac
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Finding an ideal charming hotel in Cotonou does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Hotel du Lac, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a minibar, and Hotel du Lac makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including a 24 hour front desk, room service, and currency exchange. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While in Cotonou, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Hotel du Lac, including HOTEL DU LAC (0.0 mi), Le Prive (0.4 mi), and L'Imprévu (0.7 mi). Hotel du Lac looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Cotonou.
Small details can make the difference
Reviewed By sofmen7When I arrived the room that I was assigned was number 01, the one near the lobby and by the side of the TV. I've rejected the room because of the noise, so I was accomodated in a room in the underground floor. I only slept there one night. These rooms are under the restaurant, so you can hear all the time how the tables and chairs are moved. The following day I was moved to a further room, also in the underground, that was not below the restaurant. These rooms lead to the sea, and you can see fishermen in front of your window, looking for fish that stick to the walls of the hotel. They pass even in the night so I was forced to have the curtains all the time closed. This had an impact in the internet signal. I've found two times in the morning a dead cockroach in the floor. Doors don't isolate noises, so when the cleaners come in the morning you can hear them perfectly well, also when they are called by the stricking phone that is in the corridor. In the underground, be prepared to lift the heavy bags through the stairs. The passage that lead to the rooms can be full of water when it rains. This entrance leads also to the swimming pool area, that is open to public and security is not so strict on seeing which people is entering and coming out. If you want to take a breakfast, you can have the complete option for 5,500 (9 euros), or a continental breakfast for 4,500 (7 euros), or only a coffe with milk for 4 euros!!
3. Golden Tulip le Diplomate Cotonou
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Cotonou, Benin is swiftly becoming a major centre for international commerce, home to embassies and government offices. The Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou hotel is a brand new addition to this vibrant city’s hospitality scene. Guests can enjoy a warm local welcome melded with a high standard of international 4-star luxury. Our 4-star hotel in Cotonou offers a wealth of services for leisure and business stays alike. Take advantage of outstanding conference facilities combined with friendly service and gourmet dining, in the heart of Cotonou. Those searching for secure, comfortable Cotonou accommodation will find 116 4-star hotel rooms on offer. The Golden Tulip Le Diplomate Cotonou’s rooms and suites are elegantly furnished with artistic accents and plush bedding. Relax with a host of world class features, including a private bathroom, telephone, television, and air-conditioning. Rooms are available for guests who may have reduced mobility, and presidential suites offer the height of luxury in Benin hotels. Enjoy complimentary touches like coffee and tea making facilities, toiletries, and daily housekeeping. Relax, unwind, and feel refreshed with our high end Cotonou hotel facilities. The hotel is particularly ideal for business guests, boasting high-tech meeting rooms as well as a spacious multipurpose meeting hall. Fitness facilities on offer include a lengthy, temperature controlled swimming pool, along with a gym and spa. Unwind in the open-air Golden Sky Bar, or try your luck in the casino. And when it’s time to eat, you can sample tempting Benin cuisine in our stylish restaurant. Visit Benin’s largest city and economic capital. Cotonou is a fascinating city with a long history and rich traditions to explore. All of the most intriguing attractions of Benin are within easy reach from our Cotonou hotel. Getting in and out of the city is simple with the Cadjehon Airport just five minutes’ away. Take a day trip to the birthplace of voodoo, the “Venice of Africa,” or simply explore the sights of Cotonou including its tiled cathedral and bustling marketplace.
Cost is of a four or five star hotel, reality is you get a 3 star hotel at best. Disappointing to say the least.
Reviewed By 1alwaystravelingHigher end prices for Benin, lower end quality for what you pay. Good service overall in spite of language barrier.Air conditioning in room barely got the room cool, no matter what level you turned on fan level. At least once or twice a week, no towels left to shower, and being in Central Africa, with the heat, you would think they would provide ample towels. No, and the quality of them is horrid, and they don’t launder them with enough detergent, so you can smell the stench of the last use though they were laundered. Yet this place has doubled in price since it opened? A soda costs four times what it does at a store. The quality of food is good overall, though their menu lacks variety. They do have a “buffet” almost nightly, but usually costing about $30 which is obscene. Again, simply put, they would like to tout themselves as a four or five star hotel, and make you pay as such, but give you merely 3 star at best rooms, amenities, and ambiance.
4. Maison Rouge Cotonou
Overall Ratings
5 based on 179 reviews
A luxury heaven overlooking the ocean.Quiet and discreet service to pamper you and anticipate your every needs.This modern small luxury hotel full of charm welcomes you with the best accommodations at very competitive rates. The city downtown is close by and we are here to meet your needs.- Free swimming pool, gym, shuttle from the airport, internet, WiFi, scanner, copier, fax, overhead projectors.- Meeting room for up to 15 people. Private office, lounge or dining room also available - Price from 78,000 FCFA or 120€ with buffet breakfast.
Highly recommended!
Reviewed By Patty6-13We stayed in a second floor room above the pool where we could see the waves breaking on the beach. The accommodations are excellent and the staff goes above and beyond to please. French and English are spoken here. Lovely art pieces make the public rooms lively and interesting. Staff arranged for an English speaking driver to take us to Ouidah and Ganvie for tours with a guide. If you need an English speaking driver ask for Korssi—he also walked with me through the Dantokpa Market and the Artisanal Center. A breakfast buffet is included with eggs cooked to order. Each evening there is a 3 course special dinner but you can also order lighter fare off the menu. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you, Celine, and staff for making our time in Cotonou so memorable!
5. Novotel Cotonou Orisha Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 429 reviews
The Novotel Orisha Cotonou is a 4 star hotel enjoying a seaside location in the centre of Cotonou, close to the two major convention and events centres, the Palais du Congres and the CIC. The hotel offers 110 airconditioned rooms, a restaurant, two barsand five conference rooms for meetings and seminars. This 3 star hotel is equally suited to a business trip or a holiday in Cotonou with your partner or family. The hotel also features a private car park, a swimming pool and a tennis court.
Board meeting
Reviewed By 788fatounThe staff were wonderful especially room service the food served at the restaurant was very good overall I enjoyed my stay in Novotel and will definitely come back I will recommend the hotel to my family and friends
6. Hotel du Lac
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Finding an ideal charming hotel in Cotonou does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Hotel du Lac, a nice option for travelers like you. Guest rooms offer air conditioning, a refrigerator, and a minibar, and Hotel du Lac makes getting online easy as free wifi is available. You can also take advantage of some of the amenities offered by the hotel, including a 24 hour front desk, room service, and currency exchange. In addition, guests can enjoy a pool and an on-site restaurant during their visit. As an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While in Cotonou, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Hotel du Lac, including HOTEL DU LAC (0.0 mi), Le Prive (0.4 mi), and L'Imprévu (0.7 mi). Hotel du Lac looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Cotonou.
Small details can make the difference
Reviewed By sofmen7When I arrived the room that I was assigned was number 01, the one near the lobby and by the side of the TV. I've rejected the room because of the noise, so I was accomodated in a room in the underground floor. I only slept there one night. These rooms are under the restaurant, so you can hear all the time how the tables and chairs are moved. The following day I was moved to a further room, also in the underground, that was not below the restaurant. These rooms lead to the sea, and you can see fishermen in front of your window, looking for fish that stick to the walls of the hotel. They pass even in the night so I was forced to have the curtains all the time closed. This had an impact in the internet signal. I've found two times in the morning a dead cockroach in the floor. Doors don't isolate noises, so when the cleaners come in the morning you can hear them perfectly well, also when they are called by the stricking phone that is in the corridor. In the underground, be prepared to lift the heavy bags through the stairs. The passage that lead to the rooms can be full of water when it rains. This entrance leads also to the swimming pool area, that is open to public and security is not so strict on seeing which people is entering and coming out. If you want to take a breakfast, you can have the complete option for 5,500 (9 euros), or a continental breakfast for 4,500 (7 euros), or only a coffe with milk for 4 euros!!
7. Guesthouse Cocotiers Cotonou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Haven of peace
Reviewed By mvdnCotonou can be a bit of a noisy, dusty, polluted place. The Cocotiers is an excellent option if you need a place to spend a couple of nights in Cotonou. It is located in the most luxurious part of town, which is near the airport (don't worry: with max 3 flights a day you won't be bothered by noice). Upmarket restaurants in walking distance. Rooms basic and clean, nice sitting area, wifi works. Only drawback is that they don't have a bar.... Breakfast is good.
8. Hotel Villa Les Orchidees
Overall Ratings
5 based on 33 reviews
Welcome to Hotel Villa Les Orchidées, an ideal place for a peaceful stay and for your special events. Located in the heart of Cotonou city , at 5 minutes from the Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport, behind the Cotonou congress center on the Boulevard de la Marina, Villa Les Orchidées offers you rooms equipped with European standards which make of Villa Les Orchidées a different hotel you will appreciate the charm and tranquility. With two swimming pools as well as a spacious rooftop Restaurant bar, guests can relax before going to work or crisscrossing the major business, leisure and tourist areas. Equipped for family and business stays, all our rooms have an intimate vocation to make memorable your stay in Cotonou.
Cotonou's best place
Reviewed By pens1fanAll the staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome and special. Aime really helped me and my fiancé out while there. He was so nice and I made a really good friends with him. Very special hotel and the staff is awesome. Would not hesitate to book here again. FYI food here is much better than that of the more expensive Golden Tulip.
9. Azalai Hotel Cotonou
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 112 reviews
Welcome to Azalai Hotel De La Plage, your Cotonou “home away from home.” Azalai Hotel De La Plage aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year. As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer air conditioning, a minibar, and a refrigerator, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available. Guests have access to a 24 hour front desk, room service, and baggage storage while staying at Azalai Hotel De La Plage. In addition, Azalai Hotel De La Plage offers a pool and an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Cotonou trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests. While in Cotonou, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Azalai Hotel De La Plage, including HOTEL DU LAC (0.8 mi), Le Prive (0.4 mi), and L'Imprévu (0.2 mi). Azalai Hotel De La Plage puts the best of Cotonou at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Nice hotel but internet should be improved
Reviewed By mkocanseyThe hotel is wonderful. Great location by the sea. Quick access to the airport and Harbor. Internet in my room was very poor. I had to always get out of my room to the lobby if I wanted to get any work done. Right in front of my door in the corridor, the internet worked but the moment I stepped in the room it got messy.
10. Hotels Residences Easy
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
10 minutes from the international airport Cardinal Bernadin GANTIN of Cotonou, EASY Hotel residences are located to Fidjrossè 125 meter from the beach Djako. Easy Hotel residences offer you a pleasant stay in a charming and relaxing environment: access wifi, Canal + and canalSat, restaurant, conference hall for 60 seats, a bar in the open air, impeccable service to meet your expectations. your satisfaction is our pride
Nice Simple Hotel
Reviewed By TUOYO AThe hotel is not a big hotel. But it is a small nice hotel. They arranged for me to be chauffeur driven from my stop in town. The environment is clean and neat. The heater was working well. The Wi-Fi was optimal and the food was OK. They were also proactive in reaching out to me, while I was on the road.
