10-day Whirlwind West Africa Tour
Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin — Hotels


Bamako — Grand Hotel ˜˜˜˜˜



84 air-conditioned rooms with private private bath, satellite TV, direct dial phone and mini-bar; located in the city center, with swimming pools and an excellent restaurant; one of Bamako's best


Segou — Hotel Independance ˜˜˜˜˜


Colonial style hotel is family-run and has some 30 rooms, all with private facilities, hot water and air-conditioning. Additionally, the hotel has a very attractive garden and a swimming pool, which is well hidden behind the trees.



Bobo Dioulasso — Hotel Auberge ˜˜˜˜˜

40 air-conditioned s/c rooms, with satellite TV and fridge; swimming pool; convenient in-town location; friendly, helpful staff.


Ouagadougou — Hotel Silmande ˜˜˜˜˜


Four-star hotel with 155 rooms, all with AC, satellite TV, phone, minibar; room service 24 hrs; poolside bar and barbecue; French and African specialties; business center with secretarial service and internet connectivity; tennis courts; horseback riding, golf and gym nearby.


Niamey — Grand Hotel ˜˜˜˜˜


One of Niamey's top hotels; with large, comfortable rooms, and bungalows around the pool; business center, playground, mini-zoo, beauty salon and other shops..


Kumasi — Hotel Georgia ˜˜˜˜˜



Good hotel with s/c rooms with hot-water, air-conditioning, satellite TV; large swimming pool and western-style restaurant; comfort and convenience.



Elmina — Elmina Beach Resort ˜˜˜˜˜

Located just a few kilometers from Cape Coast World Heritage sites and a 30-minute drive from the Kakum National Park, this international standard hotel has 100 fully-equipped rooms, all with individual private balcony; business center and excellent restaurant; on-site amenities include volley ball, basketball, tennis and squash courts, jogging track and gym; nearby 9-hole golf course.


Accra — Novotel Accra ˜˜˜˜˜


190 rooms with AC, en-suite bath or shower and hair-dryer; sofa-bed, work area, satellite TV with pay movies, safe-deposit box, broadband internet access, minibar and room service 24hrs; also a bar, restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center, onsite parking and tennis court.



Lome — Hotel Sarakawa ˜˜˜˜˜

Located on the beach at Lome, in the midst of a 25 hectare coconut grove. 5 minutes from the centre of town, the hotel offers 164 air-conditioned rooms, two restaurants, two bars, an Olympic swimming pool, three tennis courts, a golf driving range and horse riding. Business center with support staff, internet connectivity, mobile phone rental; minibar in rooms; room service 24hrs; satellite tv; bathtub, hair dryer.


Cotonou — Novotel Orisha ˜˜˜˜˜

Seafront location in the center of Cotonou, with 110 air-conditioned rooms (37 non-smoking), 1 restaurant, 2 bars. The hotel also has a private car park and a swimming pool. Rooms with AC, sofa-bed, work area, safe-deposit box, smoke alarms, WiFi internet access, minibar, satellite TV; bathtub in the en-suite bathroom.



NB: star ratings based on local standards.