Eko Hotels and Suites

Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.[2][5][6][7]

Eko Hotels and Suites
Eko Hotels & Suites Building
Hotel chainEko Hotels & Resorts
General information
AddressPlot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates6°25′21.108″N 3°25′37.927″E
Opening1977
ManagementChagoury Group
Design and construction
ArchitectOluwole Olumuyiwa[1]
Other information
Number of rooms825[2][3]
Number of restaurants8[4]
Website
www.ekohotels.com
Eko hotel & suites

History

Established in 1977[8] as Èkó Holiday Inn[9] and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans.[1] It was subsequently renamed Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.[10]

Design
Eko Hotels & Suites Entrance
Eko Hotels & Suites Exit

The Hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites[2][3] in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon.[6] The hotel located next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island.[5] Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presidential.

Events

Eko Hotels & Suites has the largest Convention Centre in Nigeria.[11][12] Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences [13] and Award ceremonies. The Convention center is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people.[6]

Restaurants

There are eight restaurants and bars within the hotel complex:[4]

  • The Sky Restaurant & Terrace located on the Roof of the Hotel.[14]
  • Crossroads Tex Mex Restaurant and Bar which serves Mexican Cuisine.
  • 1415 Italian Restaurant, located at Eko Signature which specializes in Italian Fine Dining.
  • Kuramo Sports Café serves continental and local dishes with a full buffet.
  • Red Chinese Restaurant which is located at the roof behind the Eko Convention Centre.[15]
  • The Lagoon Breeze Restaurant which is also known for its BBQ Fridays.[11]
  • The Grill "Steakhouse" located at EKo Suites
  • Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[6][16][17]

See also

References
  1. B Prucnal Ogunsote. "The International Style in Nigeria" (pdf). Journal of Environmental Technology. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. "Eko Hotels builds Signature with N2.5bn". The Vanguard. December 10, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. Justina Ikoanu (April 18, 2014). "Fashola hails job-creating potential of Eko Hotel, tourism". Newswatchtimes. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. Adeleke Ajayi (November 4, 2014). "Eko Hotel to build more restaurants, says official". News Agency of Nigeria. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. UN-HABITAT, 2006. p. 258. ISBN 9789211318159.
  6. Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  7. Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Pub. p. 69.
  8. Kaye Whiteman (2013). Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History Volume 5 of Landscapes of the Imagination. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-908-4938-97.
  9. The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines. 1990. p. 38. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  10. "Tinubu visits Gilbert Chagoury over first son's death in Paris". News of the people. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  11. Demola Ojo (October 21, 2012). "Nigeria: Eko Hotel's Attraction". AllAfrica.
  12. "THE TOP FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE EVENT VENUES IN LAGOS". Encomium. April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  13. Justina opanku (April 19, 2013). "Eko Hotel opens door to art world". Newswatchtimes. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17.
  14. Damilola Bodunrin. "Eko Hotel, Radisson Blu, Oriental, The Wheatbaker, others for Club, Bar and Restaurant Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  15. Peter Babafemi. "Red Chinese Restaurant, the ultimate oriental experience". Daily Times. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  16. "Welcome to the Eko Hotels & Suites Unisex Salon, Spa & Gym – Giving You a Luxuriously Holistic Hospitality Experience". Bella Naija. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  17. Angela Uponi (2012). The Report: Nigeria 2012. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 9781907065668. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
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