Eko Hotels and Suites
| Eko Hotels and Suites | |
|---|---|
| Hotel chain | Eko Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Address | Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°25′21.108″N 3°25′37.927″E / 6.42253000°N 3.42720194°ECoordinates: 6°25′21.108″N 3°25′37.927″E / 6.42253000°N 3.42720194°E |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Management | Chagoury Group |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 650 |
| Number of restaurants | 7 |
| Website | |
| http://www.ekohotels.com | |
Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.[1][2][3][4]
History
Established in 1977[5] and built on Victoria Island, the hotel was initially called Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.[2][4]
Design
The Hotel comprises three multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon.[3] The hotel is strategically positioned next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island, (the most important business and residential district of Lagos) but shielded from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. The hotel overlooks scenic wetlands such as the Kuramo Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. This location also proffers many room options with varying views of the sea and panoramic views of the city which has attributed a description of the hotel as an Environment of Aquatic Splendour.[1][2] The hotel's support facilities and convenient location allows easy access to leading companies in sectors as diverse as banking and finance, oil and gas, telecommunication, the diplomatic corps and international organizations. Eko hotel and suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presidential.
Events
Eko hotel and suites functions as an events center. Events that have taken place at the hotel includes, concerts, movie premieres and ceremonies such as Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards and various exhibitions including the Annual Lagos Photo to mention but a few. The EXPO Hall and convention center is usually used for these events.[2][3]
Restaurants
There are seven restaurants and bars within the hotel compound including:
- Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites' restaurants and bars .
- A 5-star roof top restaurant.
- Foods of the Sun which offers fine continental and typically French cuisine with a gourmet theme.
- Pool Terrace Restaurant serves barbecues and grills spiced with suya.
- Kuramo Sports Café serves continental and local dishes with a full buffet and à la carte dining.
- Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[2][3][6]
See also
References
- 1 2 African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. UN-HABITAT, 2006. p. 258. ISBN 9789211318159.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Eko Hotel and suites". Trip Advisor. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- 1 2 "Eko Hotels and suites". Hotels Nigeria. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ Kaye Whiteman (2013). Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History Volume 5 of Landscapes of the Imagination. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781908493897.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Eko Hotels & Suites Unisex Salon, Spa & Gym – Giving You a Luxuriously Holistic Hospitality Experience". Bella Naija. Retrieved May 4, 2015.