Azalaï Hotel Cotonou

Hotels
Azalai
7.2 (61 reviews)
Quartier Ganhi, Cotonou , Cotonou , BJ

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean room
Friendly staff

Categories

Cleanliness
8.38
Clean room as mentioned in the review.
Service
8.35
Friendly staff as highlighted in the review.
Location
6.89
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
6.84
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
6.87
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
6.33
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
6.88
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.05
Overall positive experience despite limited data.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-02-04 16:35

Property Description

Discover the perfect blend of relaxation and modern amenities at Azalaï Hotel Cotonou, your ideal getaway in the heart of Cotonou!

Private Beach & Outdoor Pool
Unwind on our stunning private beach or take a refreshing dip in our outdoor pool. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or enjoying water activities, your leisure awaits.

Dining Options
Savor delicious meals at one of our three exquisite restaurants, including Saveur d'Afrique, or indulge in room service. Don't miss out on our poolside bar for refreshing cocktails!

Business & Event Facilities
With a comprehensive business center and 10 well-equipped meeting rooms, we cater to your professional needs while ensuring a seamless stay. A complimentary airport shuttle is also available 24/7 for your convenience.

Don’t wait any longer! Book your stay at Azalaï Hotel Cotonou now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

  • Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: COO

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-in is available

Location

Guest Reviews

7.2
Based on 61 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.38
Service: 8.35
Location: 6.89
Room Quality: 6.84
Amenities: 6.87
Value for Money: 6.33
Food and Beverage: 6.88
Overall Experience: 7.05
E
Emre
10
Pros:

Temiz oda güler yüzlü personeller

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
M
Muktar
2
Pros:

Very old hotel

2025-06-29 via Nuitee
V
Verite partner
8
Pros:

Cool and safe place

2025-05-18 via Nuitee
F
Fati Kpandjapou
6
Pros:

Passable avec la carte d’accès qui s’est désactivé et la lenteur dans du service de l’équipe

2025-05-18 via Nuitee
G
gailj598 Business za
8
Perfectly good experience (but check the fine print...)
Pros:

Adequate rooms, noisy air-con, good cold fridge, erratic wifi (but when it works it's fast enough), very good breakfast, good coffee, wonderful staff (but don't expect English just because it's an international hotel). One of good things about Azalai compared to any of the 'fancier' hotels is that it is within walking distance of fabric stores, banks, a patisserie, interesting street life, fantastic fruit and veg market, and a lovely garden restaurant around the corner (with fresh pasta). The downside (and it must be frustrating for the hotel) is the massive port expansion, which means you can't get to the beach and the drilling can be loud with bright lights. The pool is fantastic, but if you like to swim before work/conference as exercise/quiet, you'll have to argue and defend yourself daily for the right to swim there before 9 am (why I only opens then I cannot fathom, as it's too hot to be outside then, and most guests will anyway by then be at work).

2025-03-31 via Tripadvisor
N
Nonkululeko
6
Needs improvement & attention to detail
Pros:

The hotel is comfortable with a great outdoor swimming pool area. A number of things need attention to details: lack of towels for the bathroom floor as the shower is open and floor slippery when wet, replacing shower gels used daily, more meat variety at breakfast, placing note that water in the fridge is part of the bar and water outside is not! It takes a small things to make the stay memorable

2024-11-11 via Nuitee
W
WALEED
8
Good not perfect
Pros:

Whether was good, room cleaned, but the price is higher vs the hotel level.

2024-05-21 via Nuitee
9
91mb Business us
8
Generally nice BUT…..
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and professional, airport pickup and drop off were on time & only a short 15 min drive to/from the hotel. Hotel was clean, restaurant buffet was limited but tasty. Pool is nice. Conference room was simple but fully adequate. Halls to the guest room were drab. Guest room and bathroom were nice. Only serious problem is the air conditioner. The AC capacity for the guest rooms is far too small for the number of rooms in the hotel. I never had more than the slightest bit of air flow and the temperature never dropped below upper 70s F. I requested a fan but the hotel has none. The housekeeper also turns off the AC during the day so when I arrived my room temperature was well over 80 degrees and took quite a while to cool just a bit. Then during the day, he turned it off and when I returned late afternoon the room was hot again.

2024-03-21 via Tripadvisor
R
rshrsho Friends getaway sa
2
Disaster
Pros:

The hotel was a complete disappointment. The Air conditioning does not work. I stayed there for 4 days and I was sweating the whole time. Benin is a very hot country but the hotel room is even hotter. I complained so many times but no solution was done. I will never come here again.

2024-01-23 via Tripadvisor
K
Kelvin family_with_children
2
Pros:

First of I wanted to do a late checkout since my flight was at 11pm but was told by the front desk that they had no availability. I was able to go on Expedia and found that there was available rooms. I can not imagine for the life of me why the front desk would have told me they had no available rooms. I ended up booking on Expedia for another day just so I don't have to wait at the airport from checkout time till my flight time.
Secondly the sevice was really horrible, I was stopped at the entrance so they could verify I actually had a room in the hotel. I felt discriminated against either because I wasn't white or wearing a suit.
I would most def not recommend this hotel and will not be lodging here again.

2024-01-22 via Nuitee
R
roryjdoyle Business my
6
Ask for sea view
Pros:

Azalai hotel is conveniently located just 15 minutes to the airport. Basic rooms. Power supply failure happened almost daily. Basic breakfast. Nice pool. Basic gym. Air con was noisy in my room. Nice view of the sea. Not allowed to walk on the beach. Hotel needs a complete renovation

2023-12-02 via Tripadvisor
M
Martin
10
Pros:

The property is now old. However, it's still very functional, neat and the staff are friendly. It's good enough for a sound sleep nothing fancy.

2023-10-18 via Nuitee
S
Steven family
10
Pros:

Someone spoke English ...thanks to Candice.
Excellent ambiance, beautiful art, lots of seating in lobby.
Accommodations for just hanging out at the bar , the pool, and beach location, and good food.
Excellent location to the supermarket, museums, airport, and the local big market.
The staff were all excellent and very polite.

2023-04-25 via Nuitee
H
hugues
8
Pros:

I had a good time on my stay, very friendly and helpful staff.the only problem for me was the black lines between tiles in the bathroom, overall thumb up.

2022-10-06 via Nuitee
M
Marc
6
Pros:

Personnel toujours très accueillant et aimable. Le wifi est d’un débit incertain et difficile pour travailler en chambre. Préférez les taxis à l’extérieur (que je pratique depuis de nombreuses années) très pro et correct quant aux prix et aux services proposés

2022-09-22 via Nuitee
8
875raphaelf Business sn
8
Comfortable
Pros:

This is a good hotel. I think for convention events it's one option in the Cotonou city. Next to the Port Autonomous of Cotonou, easy to see ships movement all the day.
Guest room it's fine, but no hot water shower. Restaurant for breakfast and other meals is international standard.

2022-08-29 via Tripadvisor
G
Guy
8
Pros:

A

2022-08-14 via Nuitee
B
Brenda
8
My Get-Away Place
Pros:

A little hic-ups at te start but Hotel staff did their best to resolve all issues. Very Friendly staff.

2022-07-03 via Nuitee
M
mkocansey Business gh
6
Nice hotel but internet should be improved
Pros:

The hotel is wonderful. Great location by the sea. Quick access to the airport and Harbor. Internet in my room was very poor. I had to always get out of my room to the lobby if I wanted to get any work done. Right in front of my door in the corridor, the internet worked but the moment I stepped in the room it got messy.

2022-04-10 via Tripadvisor
F
FATIH
6
Pros:

Tüm havlular , yastık ve yorganlar temiz olduğu halde çok pis kokuyordu.

2021-11-30 via Nuitee