Eko Hotels and Suites
| Eko Hotels and Suites | |
|---|---|
 Eko Hotels & Suites Building | |
| 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°ECoordinates: 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][3] |
| Number of restaurants | 8[4] |
| Website | |
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Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.[2][5][6][7]
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
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 is strategically positioned next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island, (the most important business and residential district of Lagos) but shielded from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. The hotel overlooks scenic wetlands such as the Kuramo Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. This location also proffers many room options with varying views of the sea and panoramic views of the city which has attributed a description of the hotel as an Environment of Aquatic Splendour.[5] The hotel's support facilities and convenient location allows easy access to leading companies in sectors as diverse as banking and finance, oil and gas, telecommunication, the diplomatic corps and international organizations. 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 ceremonies such as Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards, AGRIKEXPO, and various exhibitions including the Annual Lagos Photo Festival to mention but a few. 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 Award Winning 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 open all week and is quite popular for its BBQ Fridays.[11]
- The Grill "Steakhouse" located at EKo Suites and is every meat lover's haven
- Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[6][16][17]
See also
References
- 1 2 B Prucnal Ogunsote. "The International Style in Nigeria" (pdf). Journal of Environmental Technology. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Eko Hotels builds Signature with N2.5bn". The Vanguard. December 10, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- 1 2 Justina Ikoanu (April 18, 2014). "Fashola hails job-creating potential of Eko Hotel, tourism". Newswatchtimes. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- 1 2 Adeleke Ajayi (November 4, 2014). "Eko Hotel to build more restaurants, says official". News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- 1 2 African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. UN-HABITAT, 2006. p. 258. ISBN 9789211318159.
- 1 2 3 4 Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Pub. p. 69.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ 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.