Lagos is Nigeria's largest city and it's growing fast. The city's population increases by 600,000 people each year, according to the Lagos state government, and the population totals more than 14 million, as of 2010. Visitors have a number of hotel choices across a large urban area. Business travelers who stay on Victoria Island are within easy reach of its big commercial buildings and banks. Hotel guests are a short drive away from public art galleries, monuments and shopping districts.
The Federal Palace holds a special place in Nigeria's history. It was here that the country's declaration of independence was signed in 1960. Guests find that the hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. There are more than 140 rooms and suites, with a sea or city view, and an executive business center for business visitors. All rooms offer Internet, a mini-bar and a laptop-sized electronic safe. Diners can enjoy Nigerian cuisine in Explorers restaurant, and unwind in Ancestors spirits and wine bar. The hotel has an Olympic-length pool, complete with water slides, and a nearby sun deck. The hotel casino has roulette, blackjack and slot machines.
Residents are close to the city's Bar Beach, also in Victoria Island, and can learn more about Nigeria's cultural history at the National Theater, which houses the country's National Gallery of Art, a half-hour drive away in Iganmu.
Federal Palace Hotel
26 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria
011-234-1-262-3116
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The Golden Tulip is a four-star hotel in Festac Town, a growing part of the city on the Ecowas Corridor linking Lagos with Benin. Hotel guests are 30 minutes from the airport and a 15-minute drive from the city's port.
The Golden Tulip has 471 guest rooms and suites. All rooms offer Internet, a mini-bar, a safe and a bathroom telephone. Fitness-conscious travelers can choose from the hotel's gym, tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and sauna. Businesses hire meeting rooms at the hotel, with a capacity for up to 500. The hotel's lobby restaurant overlooks its swimming pool and gardens; light meals and salads are served in the Pool Bar and Grill, and the Bar Lounge serves drinks and snacks.
Guests are a short drive from Oba's Palace, on Upper King Street, which has been home to the Oba, or ruler, of Lagos since 1705. Tours are arranged by appointment. Visitors can see Taiwo Olowo's Monument, a building dedicated to Chief Daniel Conrad Taiwo, on Broad Street, in central Lagos.
Golden Tulip Festac Lagos
Omuwo Odufin, Mile 2
P.M.B. 031
Lagos, Nigeria
011-234-1-279-2980
goldentulipfestaclagos.com
The Eko Hotel and Suites has views of the Atlantic Ocean and Kuramo Lagoon. Visitor suites are equipped with a work desk, photocopier, printer, lounge area and kitchenette. Hotel rooms all offer a large balcony and view of Lagos city, the Kuramo Lagoon or the Atlantic. Both suites and hotel rooms offer high-speed Internet and satellite television. The business center has computer workstations and courier services. The hotel has tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, and a swimming pool and gym with personal trainers on hand. Meeting rooms will accommodate up to 2,000 people. Five restaurants and bars on-site include the French-influenced cuisine served in Foods of Sun restaurant and a buffet in the Kuramo Sports Cafe.
Residents are close to Bar Beach, an inner city beach that reaches from the hotel through to the Institute of Oceanography in the west of Lagos. Guests who travel out of Victoria Island to Ikeja can visit the Allen Avenue shopping district, with its bustling department stores and restaurants.
Eko Hotel and Suites
Kuramo Waters
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
011-234-1-277-2700
ekohotels.com
