HOTELS
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I.
A dream location by the sea for this luxurious establishment, whose spacious terrace overlooks Victoria Island. The 170 rooms are enhanced by the creativity of Swedish designer Christian Lundwall and offer beautiful workspaces and a particularly fast Wi-Fi connection. A state-of-the-art business centre, restaurant areas popular with the business community and a sports activities centre complete the offer. Four meeting rooms for up to 110 people.
1a Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue. Victoria Island. 71639 Lagos. - Tel: +234 708 061 0000 - Email: info.lagos@radissonblu.com - Internet: www.radissonblu.com
Federal Palace Hotel
This is the Lagos palace par excellence, its first international hotel inaugurated in 1960. A grandiose lobby and an impressive activity centre are the special features of this 150-room establishment, each with a terrace overlooking the Atlantic. A huge swimming pool, a mini golf course, tennis courts, a bank, a casino, several restaurants and a business centre, not to mention the garden and its peacocks, are the great assets of this grand hotel. Nine meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 500 people.
6-8 Ahmadu Bello Way. Victoria Island, Lagos. - Tel: +234 1 277 9000 - Email: reservations@ng.suninternational.com - Internet : www.suninternational.com/federal-palace
The George
Opened in 2015 in the central district of Ikoyi, forty minutes from the airport and ten minutes from Victoria Island, The George is an independent luxury boutique hotel with 61 rooms, suites and penthouse flats. Equipped with a swimming pool, the hotel targets business travellers and offers a restaurant, private dining rooms and four meeting rooms that can accommodate up to a hundred people.
30, Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos. - Tel: +234 903 775 57 48 - Email: reservations@thegeorgelagos.com - Internet : www.thegeorgelagos.com
Wheatbaker
The Wheatbaker is a stylish contemporary hotel with excellent facilities for business meetings. In addition to a 24-hour business centre, the hotel regularly hosts conferences for up to 250 participants. Some of the finest dining in Lagos adds to the appeal of the hotel, which also boasts a swimming pool, spa and art exhibition space.
4 Onitolo Road, Ikoyi 101233, Lagos. - Tel: +234 1 277 3560 - Email: reservation@thewheatbakerlagos.com - Internet : www.thewheatbakerlagos.com
Bogobiri Hotel
This stunning 16-room boutique hotel in the upmarket district of Ikoyi gives business travellers the feeling of truly discovering the soul of Lagos through its superb décor and unique cultural environment: art gallery, live music groups, African dance classes, etc. Meeting room.
No. 9, Maitama Sule Street off Awolowo Road, South-West Ikoyi, Lagos -
Tel: +234 7068 176 454. - Email: info@bogobiri.com - Internet: www.bogobiri.com
RESTAURANTS
R.S.V.P. Lagos
A classy restaurant on Victoria Island frequented by an elegant and affluent clientele. Located in a beautiful designer building with a terrace overlooking the swimming pool, it offers magnificent cocktails and European-style cuisine concocted by an American-trained chef. Attentive management and a musical atmosphere provided by local bands and DJs complete a very popular offering in Lagos.
Eletu Ogabi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos 101241. - Tel: +234 818 616 6666
Bungalow
Opened in 2004, this restaurant has become famous for its particular positioning: bringing international cuisine to Lagos. The result is an impressive and eclectic menu, ranging from continental cuisine to pizza, sushi and Mexican dishes. Some classics, such as Japanese Teppanyaki specialities, are particularly recommended.
1296 Akin Adesola St, Victoria Island, Lagos. - Tel: +234 803 303 8153
Nok
A refined setting for this temple of contemporary African cuisine nestled in a bamboo garden. Nok, which opened in 2015 in the most sought-after district of Victoria Island, was conceived by its Senegalese creator as both a restaurant and a design shop where diners dine surrounded by magnificent contemporary objects from all over the continent. The dishes are classics of African cuisine revisited and enhanced with cocktails, notably based on baobab juice.
12a Akin Olugbade. Victoria island, Lagos. - Tel: 0908 561 4815
Yellow chilli restaurant
For a unique culinary experience. This brand, which has two restaurants in Lagos, takes its customers on an exploration of traditional Nigerian dishes, often born in the slums, but reinterpreted by its chefs as great African cuisine. Spicy and colourful. One of the few major restaurants in Lagos to offer vegetarian cuisine.
27 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island Lagos 101241. - Tel: + 234 813 393 4758
and 35, Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja. - Tel: +234 808 994 8999
BARS
The Art Café
L'Art Café, located in a quiet street on Victoria Island, is a haven of peace for expatriates and young Nigerians alike, who come here to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine. Breakfast, brunch or a grilled lunch are all on offer in this unique space, which also houses a decorating shop, an art gallery and a dance and yoga studio.
282 Akin Olugbade St, Victoria Island, Lagos. - Tel: +234 811 888 8887 - Internet: www.thehomestoresng.com/artcafe/
The Jazzhole
For music lovers, this original place is ideal for a coffee or a beer in a privileged environment of books, CDs and jazz records. You'll come across Lagos intellectuals looking for a book they can't find, or simply regulars of this unique place where jazz and R&B resonate.
168 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. - Tel: +234 706 064 8580
The View Bar
As its name suggests, this place has a breathtaking view over the lagoon. Located at the top of the Radisson Blu Anchorage hotel, the venue is popular with celebrities and entrepreneurs in Lagos. It's the ideal place for a cocktail party between business partners. The restaurant menu is also universally popular.
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos, V.I.
IA Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue. Victoria Island. Lagos. - Tel: +234 7080610000 - Email: info.lagos@radissonblu.com
Sailor's Lounge
Sailor's Lounge, which describes itself as the first floating bar in Lagos, is certainly one of those with the best ocean views. A relaxed atmosphere and attentive staff are the great assets of this establishment, ideal for breathing in the sea air and relaxing with a drink after an active day in Lagos.
Plot 1 block 12, Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1. Beside daytona supermarket, Lagos 105102. - Tel: +234 812 407 9107
