The Republic of Ghana is situated in a tropical region in West Africa on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Tourists visit Ghana to take advantage of the beaches, shrines, museums, markets, shops and cultural centers, such as the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre, which was built in honor of the American civil rights leader who lived in Ghana at the end of his life. Ghana offers a variety of hotels and resorts for travelers.
The African Regent is located in the capital city of Accra, near Kotoka International Airport and the Accra Shopping Mall, a large modern shopping center with retail outlets, restaurants and a movie theater. Hotel staff will arrange for transportation to any of the nearby restaurants, shops or office buildings. There are 109 rooms, ranging from a standard room to a penthouse suite with a private terrace. All rooms have wireless Internet access, cable TV, a mini-bar and free coffee and tea. The hotel has a pool with adjacent section for kids. The Lounge Bar serves cocktails and appetizers and the Mukyia Restaurant offers a la carte and buffet dining options, either in the restaurant or by the pool. There is a fitness center and salon available to guests, as well as a Thai massage service. The African Regent also offers a business center with six computers and secretarial service upon request.
African Regent Hotel
P. O. Box CT6143
Accra
Ghana, West Africa
011-233-28-9555290
african-regent-hotel.com
The Golden Tulip Accra is five minutes from the airport and located in Accra's business district near several markets, nightclubs, museums and restaurants. There are 238 rooms and suites as well as apartments and chalets for extended-stay guests. The Millionaire's Casino is on-site, as is the Branche Restaurant and Bar, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. There are two tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool with a bar. Business travelers may use one of the five meeting rooms with audio-visual equipment and the entire hotel has wireless Internet access. The Accra Mall is a five-minute drive from the hotel and Labadi Pleasure Beach, along the Atlantic Ocean, is approximately five miles away. The hotel offers a free shuttle to and from the airport.
Golden Tulip Accra
P.O. Box 16033
Accra-Ghana, West Africa
011-233-30-221-3161
goldentulipaccra.com
Surrounded by mountains in the Ashanti region and located on the shore of Ghana's biggest natural lake, Lake Bosomtwe Paradise Resort has 20 air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators, mini-bars and TV. The on-site restaurant serves free daily continental breakfast and is open for dinner every evening. The hotel has high-speed Internet access and a meeting room that seats 100 people. Lake Bosomtwe was formed over a million years ago by a fallen meteorite and today visitors can walk or hike along the rim of the meteor crater. The lake is also available for swimming, boating and fishing. Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana, is approximately 22 miles from the hotel and has attractions such as the Kumasi Zoo, the Kumasi Museum, which used to be a British fort, and the large cultural center, the Palace of the Ashantehene.
Lake Bosomtwe Paradise Resort
Abono, Lake Bosomtwe
Kumasi
Ghana, West Africa
011-233-32-209-5803
lakebosomtweparadiseresort.com
