After having to close its doors for twenty months and more than two years of work, thehotel Pullman Abidjan clearly intends to make up for lost time. Cultural and festive events have followed one another in rapid succession since the reopening of the establishment. The Plateau is finally coming alive, to a tune rarely heard in the studious business district. Usually deserted as soon as the offices close, the business district now sees the whole of Abidjan converge for a day or two. afterworka stand-up by Gondwana Clubor a Sunday brunch. And this is exactly what the management of Pullman Abidjan was looking for, as it aims to embody a form of hospitality in the broadest possible sense. What's more, the majority of the hotel's clientele are not staying at the hotel: these visitors are there for a moment of relaxation, business, or both...
However, the 'new' address in the Plateau - because almost everything has changed since the renovation of the Pullman Abidjan, which cost more than 30 million euros - has not forgotten the business travellers who stay within its walls. Its catalogue has even been expanded, and now totals 265 rooms including 21 suitesThe hotel has also added eight vast 'Deluxe Lofts' (57 m²), with balconies: rooms ranging from 27 m² to 140 m² for the aptly named Presidential Suite, where functional features (coffee maker, iron, efficient WiFi connection) are combined with local aesthetic touches.
The range of services has also been extended, positioning the establishment firmly within the group Accor as a real five stars. For example, while many hotels today are thinking of sacrificing their spa on the altar of profitability per square metre, the Pullman is going in the opposite direction, integrating a complete wellness areaFit & Spa lounge", with sauna and steam room, and a fitness centre. The business side is also well thought-out, with seven meeting rooms modular and high-tech, capable of adapting to the needs of corporate customers.
As for the communal areas, they embody the hotel's philosophy: the materials chosen for the renovation, in particular Italian wood and brass, create a resolutely upmarket décor, while the new openings let in the light and reveal the bay. In short, a certain idea of elegance that is not reserved for the elite - or even for hotel guests in the true sense of the word - but is aimed at as many people as possible. In fact, the lobby of the Pullman Abidjan also incorporates this idea, after the Pullman Bercy designed by Tom Dixonthe concept Junction by PullmanThis is where exhibitions by local artists are regularly held, drawing on the expertise of the Eureka gallery. It is here that exhibitions by local artists are regularly held, drawing on the expertise of the Eureka gallery, while the hotel's 'arty' positioning is set to diversify and strengthen over the coming months.
While the hotel's metamorphosis has been obvious since its reopening, the Pullman has not yet completed its transformation. Like the Côte d'Ivoire's economic capitalThe hotel is in the process of opening up even further to the bay of Cocody with the installation of a second entrance and the integration of new services. The aim is to establish the five-star address as the nerve centre of the business district and beyond, to win the loyalty of business travellers visiting the business hub, and to help position the city as a leading leisure destination in West Africa.
