Located about 25 miles from Nigeria's southern coast and the Gulf of Guinea, Onne is a major port on Ogu Creek. It is connected to the city of Port Harcourt, the area's industrial center, by an 11-mile-long railway. The chief oil-refining city in the country, Port Harcourt is home to beaches, a zoological garden, parks and a handful of hotels and authentic eateries.
The four-star Le Méridien Ogeyi Place is situated in Port Harcourt just 18 miles northwest of Onne. Located in the heart of the city's business district, this 86-room hotel has a fitness center and an outdoor pool with a full lounge deck. Each guest room offers views of either Port Harcourt or the nearby polo fields, and wireless high-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel. The on-site Ororo Restaurant prepares a selection of seasonal specialties in its dining room or poolside, while the bar serves a variety of beverages and bar bites 24 hours per day. The hotel is near several area attractions and destinations, including the Port Harcourt beach and National Museum, which boasts a collection of traditional 19th-century ornaments, as well as terracotta pots, cast-iron works and bronze figures.
Also in Port Harcourt, the Hotel Novotel is a 119-room accommodation in the city's center. Four room options are available and include standard, superior and executive room types and suites. All provide traditional amenities like complimentary Internet access, while executive rooms and suites include added luxuries like iPod docking stations, multiple flat-screen televisions and bathrobes. The hotel offers an on-site fitness center, outdoor pool and a small gift shop. Hotel Novotel is also home to The Garden Brasserie, which specializes in French cuisine, and the Ogu Bar and Sombriero, both of which serve snacks and a mixed assortment of beverages into the evening. Bonny Island beaches and the Finima Nature Park are both about 30 miles south of Port Harcourt and the Hotel Novotel. The park spans rain forests, mangrove swamps and freshwater ponds and supports a population of monkeys, hippos and crocodiles.
Located about 30 miles northwest of Onne, the Hotel Presidential is less than 20 miles from both Port Harcourt City Airport and the city's international airport. This hotel offers 251 rooms and 49 suites and is the oldest five-star hotel east of the Niger Delta. Guest rooms are divided into two categories: Garden and Premier Executive. All have balconies and are furnished with wardrobes, full-length mirrors and seating areas with coffee tables and chairs. Suites boast additional amenities like separate guest restrooms, equipped kitchens, flat-screen TVs, music systems and marble accents. Hotel Presidential houses to three specialized restaurants and two bars. Cuisine options include authentic Nigerian, Chinese, Malaysian, Thai and Lebanese. A tennis court, gym and outdoor pool are all located on the hotel grounds. The 25,000-seat Port Harcourt Liberation Stadium is near the hotel and hosts football matches and a variety of other events.
