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 | |
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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(s) | Oluwole Olumuyiwa[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 825[2][3] |
| Number of restaurants | 8[4] |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editEstablished 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] In September 2024, the Lagos zone of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) entered a mutually benefitting agreement with the hotel to display Nigeria's deep tourism to the world.[11]
Design
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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
editEko Hotels & Suites has the largest Convention Centre in Nigeria.[12][13] Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences [14] and Award ceremonies. The Convention center is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people.[6]
Restaurants
editThere are eight restaurants and bars within the hotel complex:[4]
- The Sky Restaurant & Terrace located on the Roof of the hotel.[15]
- 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.[16]
- The Lagoon Breeze Restaurant which is also known for its BBQ Fridays.[12]
- The Grill "Steakhouse" located at EKo Suites
- Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[6][17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c "Eko Hotels builds Signature with N2.5bn". The Vanguard. December 10, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. UN-HABITAT, 2006. 2006. p. 258. ISBN 9789211318159.
- ^ a b c d Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. ISBN 9789780793593. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Pub. p. 69. ISBN 9789780793593.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines. 1990. p. 38. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ "Tinubu visits Gilbert Chagoury over first son's death in Paris". News of the people. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ Emelike, Obinna (2024-10-04). "NANTA Lagos partners Eko Hotels to showcase hospitality potential". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ a b Demola Ojo (October 21, 2012). "Nigeria: Eko Hotel's Attraction". AllAfrica.
- ^ "THE TOP FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE EVENT VENUES IN LAGOS". Encomium. April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ Justina opanku (April 19, 2013). "Eko Hotel opens door to art world". Newswatchtimes. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.