Eko Hotel and Suites
| Eko Hotels and Suites | |
|---|---|
 Eko Hotels & Suites Building | |
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| 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°E |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Management | Chagoury Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oluwole Olumuyiwa[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 825[2] |
| Number of restaurants | 8[3] |
| Website | |
| www | |
Eko Hotel and Suites was established in 1977. It was the Eko Holiday Inn. It is a popular international 5-star hotel. It is in Victoria Island, Lagos State.[4]
It is Nigeria's largest hotel. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa with American architects. It was renamed Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.
Structure
[change | change source]The hotel complex is made up of four tall buildings with a total of 825 rooms and suites.[5] The buildings are painted in white and have its views from the Kuramo Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is located close to the Lagos Island financial hub, Victoria Island. The Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt is similar to the Eko Hotels & Suites.[6] [7]
Restaurants
[change | change source]Within the hotel complex, there are eight restaurants and bars. They are follows:
- The Sky Restaurant & Terrace located on the Roof of the Hotel.[8]
- 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.[9]
- The Lagoon Breeze Restaurant which is also known for its BBQ Fridays.
- The Grill "Steakhouse" located at EKo Suites
- Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[10][11][12]
Images
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Eko Hotel, Victory Island, Lagos -
Wide view of Eko Hotels and suites Lagos -
Eko Hotels & Suites Entrance -
Eko Hotels & Suites Exit -
Eko hotel & suites
Reference
[change | change source]- ↑ B Prucnal Ogunsote. "The International Style in Nigeria" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/eko-hotels-builds-signature-n2-5bn/
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/eko-hotels-builds-signature-n2-5bn/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160415215557/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/fashola-hails-job-creating-potential-eko-hotel-tourism/
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=tk5TP7bsXnkC&q=eko+hotel&pg=PA258
- ↑ Damilola Bodunrin. "Eko Hotel, Radisson Blu, Oriental, The Wheatbaker, others for Club, Bar and Restaurant Awards". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ↑ Peter Babafemi. "Red Chinese Restaurant, the ultimate oriental experience". Daily Times. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ↑ Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. ISBN 9789780793593. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Eko Hotels & Suites Unisex Salon, Spa & Gym – Giving You a Luxuriously Holistic Hospitality Experience". Bella Naija. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ Angela Uponi (2012). The Report: Nigeria 2012. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 9781907065668. Retrieved April 6, 2016.