Eko Hotels and Suites
Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria
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Eko Hotel and Suites is a five-star hotel and conference centre in Lagos, Nigeria.[2][5][6][7]
| Eko Hotels and Suites | |
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Eko Hotels & Suites Building | |
 Interactive map of the Eko Hotels and Suites area | |
| Hotel chain | Eko Hotels & Resorts |
General information | |
| Location | Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°25′34″N 3°25′48″E |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Operator | Chagoury Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oluwole Olumuyiwa[1] |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 825[2][3] |
Number of restaurants | 8[4] |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
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
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
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
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
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]