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Eko Hotels and Suites

Coordinates: 6°25′34″N 3°25′48″E / 6.42611°N 3.43000°E / 6.42611; 3.43000
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Eko Hotels and Suites
Eko Hotels & Suites Building
Map
Interactive map of the Eko Hotels and Suites area
Hotel chainEko Hotels & Resorts
General information
LocationPlot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Coordinates6°25′34″N 3°25′48″E / 6.42611°N 3.43000°E / 6.42611; 3.43000
Opening1977; 49 years ago (1977)
OperatorChagoury Group
Design and construction
ArchitectOluwole Olumuyiwa[1]
Other information
Number of rooms825[2][3]
Number of restaurants8[4]
Website
www.ekohotels.com
Eko hotel & suites

Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.[2][5][6][7]

History

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Established in 1977[8] as Èkó Holiday Inn[9] and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans.[1] It was subsequently renamed Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.[10] In September 2024, the Lagos zone of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) entered a mutually benefitting agreement with the hotel to display Nigeria's deep tourism to the world.[11]

Ownership

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Eko Hotels and Suites is owned by the Chagoury Group, a conglomerate led by Nigerian-Lebanese businessmen Ronald and Gilbert Chagoury. The hotel is part of their extensive portfolio, which includes other significant investments such as Eko Atlantic City and various construction companies.[12]

Design

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Eko Hotels & Suites Entrance
Eko Hotels & Suites Exit

The hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites[2][3] in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon.[6] The hotel located next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island.[5] Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presidential.

Events

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Eko Hotels & Suites has the largest convention centre in Nigeria.[13][14] Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences [15] and award ceremonies. The convention centre is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people.[6] The venue hosted the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[16]

Restaurants

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There are eight restaurants and bars within the hotel complex:[4]

  • The Sky Restaurant & Terrace located on the Roof of the hotel.[17]
  • Crossroads Tex Mex Restaurant and Bar which serves Mexican Cuisine.
  • 1415 Italian Restaurant, located at Eko Signature which specializes in Italian Fine Dining.
  • Kuramo Sports Café serves continental and local dishes with a full buffet.
  • Red Chinese Restaurant which is located at the roof behind the Eko Convention Centre.[18]
  • The Lagoon Breeze Restaurant which is also known for its BBQ Fridays.[13]
  • The Grill "Steakhouse" located at Eko Suites
  • Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.[6][19][20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b B Prucnal Ogunsote. "The International Style in Nigeria" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Eko Hotels builds Signature with N2.5bn". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b Justina Ikoanu (18 April 2014). "Fashola hails job-creating potential of Eko Hotel, tourism". Newswatchtimes. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b Adeleke Ajayi (4 November 2014). "Eko Hotel to build more restaurants, says official". News Agency of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. UN-HABITAT, 2006. 2006. p. 258. ISBN 9789211318159.
  6. ^ a b c d Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Publishers. ISBN 9789780793593. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  7. ^ Angela Uponi (2007). Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. GSL Pub. p. 69. ISBN 9789780793593.
  8. ^ Kaye Whiteman (2013). Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History Volume 5 of Landscapes of the Imagination. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 978-1-908-4938-97.
  9. ^ The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines. 1990. p. 38. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Tinubu visits Gilbert Chagoury over first son's death in Paris". News of the people. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  11. ^ Emelike, Obinna (4 October 2024). "NANTA Lagos partners Eko Hotels to showcase hospitality potential". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  12. ^ Bailey, Bunmi (10 April 2020). "Chagoury Brothers, owners of Eko Hotel, donate N1bn to Lagos to fight COVID-19". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  13. ^ a b Demola Ojo (21 October 2012). "Nigeria: Eko Hotel's Attraction". AllAfrica.
  14. ^ "THE TOP FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE EVENT VENUES IN LAGOS". Encomium. 6 April 2015. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  15. ^ Justina opanku (19 April 2013). "Eko Hotel opens door to art world". Newswatchtimes. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016.
  16. ^ "AMVCA 2026: All the film stars and fashionistas who stole the show at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards". BBC News. 10 May 2026. Archived from the original on 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  17. ^ Damilola Bodunrin. "Eko Hotel, Radisson Blu, Oriental, The Wheatbaker, others for Club, Bar and Restaurant Awards". The NET. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 12 January 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  18. ^ Peter Babafemi. "Red Chinese Restaurant, the ultimate oriental experience". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Welcome to the Eko Hotels & Suites Unisex Salon, Spa & Gym – Giving You a Luxuriously Holistic Hospitality Experience". Bella Naija. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  20. ^ Angela Uponi (2012). The Report: Nigeria 2012. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 9781907065668. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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