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Benin Royal Hotel (BRH), the first independent hotel to be rated four stars in Benin, provides business and leisure travelers with all the comforts of a luxury hotel, world-class modern facilities and unsurpassed services to make you feel at home. Benin Royal Hotel (BRH) is ideally located in the heart of the city and within walking distance of major business, leisure and tourist areas, at 5 km (10 minutes) of the Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport of Cotonou. All our 65 fully air-conditioned rooms (centralized air-conditioning) offer the essential and luxurious amenities to guarantee you unforgettable stays. Each room has a work desk, free internet access, a TV and a mini bar. The hotel's facilities include a rooftop swimming pool and Restaurant Bar offering grills 7 days a week, a spa center, a culinary restaurant, a lounge bar with billiards, and seven conference rooms for your meetings, symposiums, seminars and banquets.
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HOTEL STYLE
Trendy
Romantic
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish
Location
Lot 398 Quartier Maro Militaire, Cotonou Benin
Benin Royal Hotel
110 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Having been to many hotels across Africa as a travel journalist, I find Benin Royal Hotel very comfortable any time I visit Cotonou. The ambience, location, staff and everything about the place is so nice. I invite you to visit as well.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled on business
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Clean, big room with tv , access to internet , and big bathroom. Very helpful staff ( especially Marius ). Delicious breakfast with a variety of foods , delicious coffee, variety of juices and fruits. The only thing I would like to point out is the sparse supply of shampoo and bath gel. Pool was clean and beautiful . Daily they supplied bottled water. I highly recommend it. If I went to Benin there I would like to stay again !
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Traveled on business
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I always feel at home here, and I intend to stay longer. The hotel treats customers with the utmost elegance and politeness, from the front desk to the chef. Additionally, it features a wonderful pool, a bar, and beautiful executive standard rooms.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Gbeho Deguenon, Propriétaire at Benin Royal Hotel
Responded Sep 9, 2022
Dear guest, Thank you for stay in our hotel and also for your comment. We are glad you enjoyed an amazing stay. We're looking forward to seeing you again in order to offer you more of our services. Benin Royal Hotel, the royalty at your fingertip
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When we arrived at the hotel 03.00 am 11/10/23 the Reception Manager was extremely rude he delayed to give us the rooms and he wanted to give us room with one double bed despite the reservation. The breakfast was below average. The rooms smell like mold and are too small for 2 people. The water pressure in the bathroom was low.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Hi everyone, I'm Murphy Mary, I hope you're doing great, I can't help but comment on this magnificent space in the heart of Cotonou which welcomed me during my stay with remarkably exceptional staff. Please take a look, it's without regret! So what are you waiting for? 😘
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Date of stay: March 2023
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I was practically blown off....the ambience, professionalism of the staff, top notch modern facilities, sumptuous meals, smiling faces everywhere. All these made my visit memorable 💖
If you haven't visited BRH, you ain't seen anything yet.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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My experience so far has been awesome. I want to rate the hotel 1000/ 10 because the hotel has really nice aesthetics, customer service is on point, the place is clean and the staff is really welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend this hotel if you’re visiting Cotonou or looking for an exquisite experience.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Book early because they have a lot of visitors and expect a beautiful experience in a serene...
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This was one of my best stays in Benin after staying at Ibis and Hotel du Lac. The hotel offers a variety of rooms. Some rooms have Jacuzzi and other basic rooms. I was checked into a room with a Jacuzzi and i was super excited. Sadly, the Jacuzzi was faulty and i couldn't get the experience. Breakfast was ok, as i have come to realise breakfast in French countries is a bit boring. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The pool is located on the 5th floor and you are able to get a good view of the city from there. I will recommend a stay in this hotel as it is very clean and reasonably priced.
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Date of stay: November 2018
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Trip type: Traveled on business
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Response from Bénin R, Responsable relations clients at Benin Royal Hotel
Responded Jan 3, 2019
Dear guest good morning We thank you for your stay in our hotel and for your comments which followed. Thank you for all the good points you mentioned above. We are looking forward to seeing you again in order to offer you more of our services. Benin Royal Hotel, the royalty at your fingertip
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I highly recommend that all Africans throughout the diaspora visit Benin Republic for historical purposes. When you plan your trip, you must stay at the Benin Royal Hotel. I will begin with the lovely people who work there. They are so kind and gracious. They make you feel like a special and honored guest. My husband and I visited and were treated like royalty by the front desk staff, the people who serve your food, the chef, the housekeeping staff, and the breakfast team. If you need anything, just ask for it. Remember that you are visiting a very hot climate, so things need frequent repair. Just bring it to the attention of the staff, and someone will ring your bell in moments to attend to the problem. The team wants to make sure you have a wonderful time. In fact, as we were checking out, the management noticed us struggling with our luggage, and dropped everything to help us down the stairs-she was dressed up for a function and he was wearing a suit-but they didn't hesitate!
The place is so beautiful that during our week there, they hosted several meetings and conferences, a photo shoot, and a wedding. The location is nicely situated, and you can walk outside and get a taxi or a moped anywhere. The shuttle is complimentary, and so is the delicious, breakfast buffet. The outdoor restaurant has a beautiful view and wonderful, fresh food. The hotel can connect you with a driver-ask for Mr. Abou. Mr. Abou is a safe and effective driver, with a nice car that he keeps clean and has working a/c. Additionally, he is friendly and personable and has deep roots in the region. He knows his way around and knows the best places to see.
To sum it up-come to Benin Republic and stay at the Benin Royal Hotel!
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Be patient, the wifi is not that strong in Benin. Also, brush up on your French.
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For the price, I was pretty happy with Royal Benin. The rooms are up-to-date design, with a good shower temperature/pressure and amenities like a mini-fridge, safe and kettle that are not always standard. I will admit the A/C did not really keep the room cool even at the highest setting. Wi-Fi depends - sometimes it worked and sometimes it just did not, so make sure you have roaming/local SIM. Otherwise, I slept fine in the room and (it is very quiet at night) and enjoyed the nice balcony. The elevator was REALLY slow, sometimes I would just give up on it and walk. Yes, I looked at the Novotel and Golden Tulip, but I did not read/hear anything to warrant spending 40% more a night.
The staff spoke enough English to get by if your French, like mine, stinks. Very nice pool area with a barbecue/pizza grill aside from the regular restaurant. Breakfast is fairly continental - but the sweet and savoury pastries were really well-done, but don't expect much else. The food from the hotel was also pretty good.
Other comments - Pretty central location, but lot of construction/torn up roads around the hotel. Zinsou Center is just a few minutes walk away and the artistan market only a little further on foot.
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Date of stay: November 2019
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Response from Bénin R, Responsable relations publiques at Benin Royal Hotel
Responded Jan 7, 2020
Thank you for your comment and your stay in our hotel. We hope to welcome you very soon to offer you more pleasure in our hotel.
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Dear sir,
For 35 people we offer 250 000 cfa or 446 usd per day.
For conférence facility and others please contact:
Tel + 229 65898989 or + 229 21327909
Thanks and Best regards
There are more places to choose from in the Cotonou area.
PRICE RANGE
$119 - $132 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
BeninLittoral DepartmentCotonou
NUMBER OF ROOMS
65
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