Republic of Congo
This decent place behind a high wall has the best rooms Makoua, the very cheapest of which have shared bathrooms. The rest all have their own facilities,…
Must-see hotels in West Africa
Togo
You'll find the tranquil Hôtel Le Geyser 2km from the centre on the road to Klouto, in a balmy garden setting. Rooms are well tended, functional and airy,…
Conakry
Essentially the only real budget accommodation in the city that foreigners are likely to be able to stay at. Conakry's Catholic Mission has clean, simple…
Baobolong Wetland Reserve & Kiang West National Park
Located on the south bank of the Gambia River, this place is well past its prime, with battered lodging and run-down facilities. However, it's one of the…
Togo
This is Dapaong's only midrange hotel, but it's a tad overpriced. However, rooms are pleasant and spacious, and the overgrown garden filled with oversized…
Cameroon
Look for the giant voodoo statue of a man studded by nails to find Adi's entrance. While the rooms here are clean, they're smallish and very basic (just a…
Lomé
This Swiss-owned hotel is the stalwart of budget accommodation in Lomé. The 24 rooms are basic but clean and the restaurant (mains CFA1900 to CFA5400) and…
Guinea
This long-standing favourite attracts most of the (minimal) passing tourist and NGO trade. The rooms are dated and dark, but the ones at the rear of the…
Mauritania
This tastefully designed auberge is a great place to stay. It's neat, well tended and embellished with well-chosen knick-knacks, magically illuminated…
Togo
A well-run little number with a quiet location near the Catholic church, Auberge Vakpo offers neat rooms with good bedding, meticulous bathrooms and a…
Cameroon
You can expect quite a bit of noise at this otherwise good-value hotel; as well as the traffic on Douala's main avenue outside, there's an incredibly loud…
Sierra Leone
Cheap and cheerful is the name of the game at this centrally located budget hotel. Basic rooms have air-con and running water, and there's a guest lounge…
Cameroon
While this place has certainly seen better days, its location on a wave-kissed cliff backed by screaming jungle is unbeatable. Accommodation is in cute,…
Cameroon
Overpriced for what you get, but this hotel complex with vaguely villagey architecture (there are carved wooden doors in the reasonably-sized rooms) in…
Benin
You'll love the exotic garden, complete with antelopes, crocodiles, tortoises, monkeys, flower bushes and huge wood carvings. Accommodation-wise, it's a…
Brazzaville
Rooms at this Christian missionary centre are often booked up by long-term renters, but if you can get one, the spacious, clean rooms (some of which have…
Guinea-Bissau
Large if neglected rooms overlook the pool, gardens and riverfront. No hot water and electricity is intermittent. Nevertheless, it's a popular spot for…
Lomé
Despite its concrete bunker exterior, this is one of West Africa's most exclusive hotels, 3km east of the centre on the coastal road to Benin. Rooms are…
Benin
Embedded in a manicured tropical garden, this well-run venture has eight impeccable rooms with salubrious bathrooms. It's not on the lakeshore, but the…
Nigeria
A grandly named place, built on a weirdly large scale. It's often almost empty, and staff will be delighted to see you. Rooms are large and fairly…
Benin
This reliable option off the main roundabout is a small, rustic hotel with a colonial feel and just a handful of spare rooms. It gets high marks from…
Côte d'Ivoire
This eco-camp has a mix of thatch-topped round huts with no more than a bed inside them, and a restaurant on the edge of a forest clearing. There are…
Guinea-Bissau
Staffed by Dora and her very helpful and service-oriented daughters, the rooms at this budget haunt are fairly basic – little furniture, a fan and…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
With its full-service spa, Moroccan architecture and endless chalk-white structures sprawling across vast tropical gardens, this is five-star pampering at…
Libreville
This is a very good midrange option set on a hill above the buzz of Quartier Louis. The rooms are comfortable and have a balcony. The hotel won't win any…
Rising Phoenix Magic Beach Resort
Accra
In theory, Rising Phoenix ought to rock with its central location, vegetarian restaurant and laid-back rasta vibes. In practice, cleanliness is borderline…
Guinea
Koffi, the English-speaking and ever-laughing owner of the Auberge Seidy II, has created a lovely little guesthouse with clean and well-maintained rooms…
Liberia
Robertsport's original eco-lodge, Nana's has 11 bungalows overlooking the beach. The wooden huts are pricier than the canvas ones, but both styles of…
Guinea
This large place is where all the (many) NGO workers set up base and staff are very used to foreigners. The rooms are spacious and clean but lack much…
Guinea-Bissau
Part of the ecotourism project designed to encourage sustainable ways of drawing visitors to the Parque Nacional de Cantanhez, the camp at Faro Sadjuma…
Cameroon
The best-value budget place in town, the Victoria has clean and well-maintained rooms on the hill above Limbe's main restaurant strip: follow the path up…
Cabo Verde
This long-standing residencial (guesthouse) has 15 old-fashioned rooms with starched white sheets, blue furniture and TVs. Rooms fronting the square catch…
Dakar
The American expat owner can arrange tours, ferry tickets, excursions, drumming lessons and more. The Africa-themed rooms are comfortable enough, but it's…
Lagos
This hotel has two blocks – one overlooking a small pool (rooms are rather less generously proportioned than the mermaids on the pool mural), and slightly…
Cameroon
This compound on the main road into Bamenda's centre has a bunch of well-maintained rooms, all fan cooled and with mosquito nets and hot water, though…
Cameroon
Praise be to this Catholic mission in Douala, with its clean if basic upstairs rooms, pleasant veranda and lovely pool. A convenient laundry service and…
Mission Sœurs Bleues de I'Immaculée Conception
Gabon
This tranquil little place is staffed by adorable nuns who make you feel as if you've been spirited into The Sound of Music. The grounds are gorgeous,…
São Tomé
The botanical garden in Bom Sucesso offers a few clean and simple en suite rooms with a basic communal kitchen. This is a transit point for several long…
Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts
Although it's off the beaten track, this well-organised campsite earns rave reviews from travellers. Aside from shaded campsites, it offers simple rooms…
Benin
Simple rooms with plain furnishings and clean spaces, located in a central spot in town. The restaurant serves Beninese and international meals (CFA2500…
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