Novotel Cotonou Orisha, Cotonou
Overview
Situated just 6 minutes' walk from Centre international de Conference Center de Cotonou, the 4-star Novotel Cotonou Orisha hotel features a hammam, a shared lounge, and various recreational opportunities. Located 2.7 km from Foundation Zinsou Gallery, this smoke-free hotel boasts an outdoor pool.
Location
The hotel has a prime setting about a 10-minute drive from Dantokpa Market. A popular place in Cotonou is DRC Embassy, which is merely 1.4 km away.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Obama Beach, which is a mere 11 minutes' walk away.
For those travelling from afar, Cotonou Cadjehoun airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
Rooms
The accommodation has 104 rooms with private bathrooms.
Eat & Drink
Guests can relax in the on-site poolside bar. Offering Mediterranean dishes, Le Resto lies in proximity to this Cotonou hotel.
Leisure & Business
You might also like light therapy available at the Novotel Cotonou. The property includes a conference room equipped with complimentary wireless internet access and safes.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Hairdresser
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Shared kitchen
Services
- Free airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Jacuzzi
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Make up services
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
Recommended for:
Yovo Market ExperienceGuests can immerse themselves in local culture by participating in a hands-on shopping experience in the hotel's Yovo Market, which offers a wide variety of Beninese handicrafts and traditional textiles.
Afrobeat Dance ClassThe hotel offers guests the opportunity to learn traditional West African dance moves to the beat of Afrobeat, a popular musical genre from Nigeria.
Storytelling SessionsChildren can enjoy a fun and educational afternoon with Beninese folk tales, presented by a professional storyteller in the hotel's open-air garden.
Local Cuisine WorkshopsThe hotel's restaurant offers workshops on Beninese cuisine, where guests can learn how to make popular dishes like akpan, a fermented cornmeal snack.
Benin Drumming LessonGuests can learn how to play the djembe, a popular drum in Beninese music, during a private lesson with a professional drummer.
Cocktail MasterclassThe hotel's bar offers a fun and interactive mixology class, where guests can learn how to mix and shake popular cocktails using local ingredients like tchoukoutou beer.
- West African Fashion Show
- Beninese Pottery Workshop
- African Mask Exhibition
- Fruit Carving Class
- Beninese Language Exchange
- African Chess Night
- Handicraft Market
- Drum Circle
Location
Convenient Location
Cotonou sits along the coast, near Stade de l'Amitie, Cotonou Cathedral, and Parc Cardinal Bernardin Gantin.
Haie Vive Neighborhood
The Haie Vive district is a mixed-use area featuring shops, restaurants, and landmarks like Place de I'Etoile Rouge.
Local Bites to Try
Le Livingstone, La cabane du pecheur, and Maquis du port offer a variety of African and European cuisines.
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants