This is a convenient hotel for all visitors to N'Djamena since it is just five minutes away from the airport. It has a big pool and the food in the restaurants was quite good. The rooms were clean, Furthermore, the staff was polite and helpful. My only cause for complaint is that I felt that the food in the restaurants was simply overly expensive.

I stayed here on two separate occasions. The first time the hotel was busy hosting an international conference and I had an older room in the main hotel building. The second time and for the same price I was allocated a far better room in the newer apart hotel area with a private small swimming pool. Here are my notes: Friendly and efficient staff Close to airport but quiet (helpful for late night/early morning arrivals and departures). You can walk it in 10 minutes Large main pool and lounging area to relax. But water was green so it seems the PH balance of pool not well kept. Small pool near apart/hotel area was blue. Same day laundry service with a very efficient employee. ATM machine (with fee) Ok breakfast. Good international menu for lunch and dinner but pricey. Decent WIFI also in rooms. (Note WIFI in Chad is not up to uploading photos or accessing videos.) Good hot water (but not in early morning or late at night in old main hotel building where reception is. Can arrange airport transport and tours ( ask for Aziz who is terrific. Trained in Protocol and safe driving by Exxon and Baker Hughes. It’s best to ask for his number and make arrangements directly with him). You can PM me for his no. Negatives: Strong smell of insecticide in standard (carpeted) hotel room. Even sleeping with sheets over my head didn’t help much. Second night asked them not to spray my room and left door open for hours to get the smell out so could sleep. I suggest asking for an apart/ hotel room in the newer wing where the floor is linoleum so they don’t spray for insects. The hot water is also more reliable there late at night. Loud aircon (bring earplugs) Aparthotel rooms in annex have washing machines and cooker. The drawback to the aparthotel rooms, however, is that they lack curtains so bring eye mask. There are several restaurants walking distance from hotel—easier to exit from the back and walk 5 minutes to the two Lebanese places. Prices reasonable if booked in advance. Hotels.com offered the best rates when I booked. Just over $108 for one pax. A few days before your intended arrival rooms are no longer available on line and you will need to pay a much higher rate (Euro 150) at the hotel, so book early! I also stayed at the Irrisor hotel and you can read my review. Bottom line, I preferred La Residence.

We have not stayed at the hotel for a long time due to COVID-19, the hotel, according to the words, was practically without guests. The most convenient thing is that the hotel is very close to the Airport. With the opening of the airport, the hotel is doing everything to receive guests at the highest level. If there are any shortcomings, the administration will immediately eliminate them. I had issues with the shower and the technician corrected it immediately. A friend has got room with weak air conditioning and he was transferred to another room without any problems. The pool is cleaned daily. Sun beds and umbrellas are always ready and clean. The social distance mode is observed. The food in the restaurant is noticeably better. You can order food to your room. Once before we asked spaghetti bolognese and now it is in menu. There are new dishes on the menu. The laundry is very fast. The room has a refrigerator and a safe