Decent hotels in West Africa

[B747 Plumber]

One of the companies that I work with will be doing some charters to cities in West Africa such as ; Dakar, Banjul,Bissau,Nouakchott,Conakry,Bamako,Ouagadougou,Cotono,L ome,Douala,Freetown,Abidjan and Accra. Can someone recommend DECENT reasonably priced,crew friendly, hotels and contact info on them in these cities? Also crew rates if you have them? Thanks.

[Gunship]

FREETOWN

Cape Guest House by Far the best value for money.

From roughly $80 per night. Good food - great view. Water and electricity.

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DO NOT make use of Cape Sierra Hotel (next to it) rat investation at $135 per night.

Cape Light House and Bitumani very good and brand new - will get more details tomorrow.

Cheers

Gunns

[flyboy6876]

The Airside in Accra is OK. Pretty close to the airport, beds are good and there is hot water (always a bonus in a hotel in Accra)

[Gunship]

ACCRA

I have sayed many times in these $40 to $60 hotels in Accra and never a problem.

All of them was clean, hot water and aircon.

Abafun Lodge
Airport view Hotel (yes close to Airport)
Miklin Hotel - remains one of my favourites for the price.
Oasis Lodge
Flying Crews : Millionair (I think) are in Novotel or they where there. Think sea view but we talk much more expensive.

How many people.

I love to stay in a German Motel (but only 6 rooms if I remember)
Watch out for madam Gaziela - she drinks any human under the table.

[BadAndy]

We stayed at Le Meridien President in Dakar, when we overnighted there. It is nicer than most of the hotels we stay at in the US, and it sits right on the beach near downtown. It is a safe area, and a beautiful location. I think they paid about $100 or so USD for us per night. Definately well worth the money.

[Gunship]

Freetown

74 and another 7,

I had a quick look myself : Cape Light house - BRAND new ! Sea views and 100% Bay view. Close to everything. Nice Restaurants etc. Close to helipad for tspt to airport.

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$ 76.00 Single
$ 96.00 Double
$ 142.00 Executive en suite .. cousine a - la - Africa ..

Buntimani maybe the best. 5 "Star" Newly rebuild by Chines - fantastic views - rates neg but start $135.00

Let me know if you need pics / more info !

But ... I leave Thu !

Cheers,

Gunns

[Boss Raptor]

BJL - Karaiba Hotel $70 with aircrew discount

ACC- Golden Tulip $70 aircrew discount

Or for longer friendlier stay 'Esther's Hotel' Volta Street, Airport Residential Area, most of the agents and the AFGO guys know where this is (next road to AFGO expat house). Run by a German guy 'Edward' and a local 'Esther' maybe place Gunship means...

LOS - Eko Hotel, Victoria Island much much better than Sheraton Ikeja

[Gunship]

Accra

Lo Boss Raptor ... nope then there are two German places .. mine is in reverse .. HE is local and SHE is German ...GIsela from ABAFUN LODGE, Labone, Accra .. NO views but close to Internet cafee and 12 000 Cedis (2 to 3 $) per taxi from the Airport.

Tel.: + 233 21 779341

Reference Rudi the mad Sierra Leonean German and his MAD South African friend ..

Swimming pool , aircon - even in the pub, very home - like for longer stays - GREAT , GREAT German food ...

Ahh I should have been in tourism and not MP's es business..

Ok enough of me ... I great you farewell - boarding the plane to the UK in 23 hours.

Cheers vir eers and fly safe out there !

[Gouabafla]

I'm not sure how things are in Ivory Coast these days, but the Wharf Hotel in Grand Bassam used to be a great alternative to staying in Abidjan. The Wharf is right on the beach (sand in your shoes while you eat your breakfast) and has a good swimming pool.

Otherwise, Abidjan itself has more hotels than you can shake a stick at. The Ivoire is the best known and always used to have lots of flight crew staying there - don't suppose things have changed much.

[B747 Plumber]

The plumber got called out of town on a service call and was away from a keyboard for a while. I got back home and my print cartridge runs out da ink.
Anyway, keep the recommedations coming. I still need to cover a few more cities. Thanks.

[CR2]

Accra
Golden Tulip as mentioned (Casino in basement too), Labadi Beach is also ok.

[Treetopflyer]

In Lome, the best place to stay is the Hotel Sarakawa, which is basically equivalent to a european 4-star hotel and the best hotel I have been to in West Africa. 15 minutes from the airport, and crew rates available (we paid 75 USD).
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In Cotonou, try the Sheraton next to the airport.

In Ouaga, they have the Silmande Palace, which is once again good quality and where airline crews go.
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In Abidjan, the best place is the Sofitel in the Plateau district. It is closer to the airport than the Ivoire, and the interior is much newer. Same prices however, and crew rates probably available.
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Good luck.

[TomBola]

Banjul. The Senegambia Beach Hotel (tel: 462717) at Kololi resort is reasonable. Rooms a bit small, but lovely gardens and public areas, nice pool and reasonable restaurants. Around $50-70 a night. The Kairaba Beach Hotel (tel: 462940), next door is also good and around $70 a night.

Ouagadougou. I like the Hotel Relax ((313231). Large comfortable rooms. Quiet. Breakfast by the swimming pool is nice.

Douala. Many flight crews stay in the Meridien but I prefer the Akwa Palace (tel:422601), where the cabin crew stay. Reasonable rooms, nice pool and quite a few restaurants close to the hotel. Probably get a room for between $40-70.