Lagos international airport, Ajao Estate neighbourhood’s growing hotels attraction July 30, 2019 By Samson Echenim Ajao Estate, Lagos international airport’s neighbouring town, is pleasantly littered with affordable hotels that give value for money. Thanks to proximity to Murtala Mohammed International Airport. hotels of various classes dot the landscape along the road that leads to Oshodi and other parts of the city. Though the airport road is 5.7 kilometres long, there are over 23 hotels with barely 20 metres distance between one hotel from the next. Proximity to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport has helped to define the city’s economy as a hospitality enclave with hundreds of hotels. The airport road, a recently refurbished infrastructure that resulted in a bogus highway alone parades 23 hotels. The road has the city’s best with the likes of Golden Tulip Hotel, West View, Stop Over Motels and the new Grandvenice, among others. You can find on both sides of the highway, Westview Hotel, as you leave the cargo and pilgrimage complexes of the airport; Stop Over Motels, Welcome Centre Hotels, Okeide Suites, Presken Hotel & Suites and Golden Tulip Hotel. Others are Grandvenice Hotel, Joygate Hotel & Suites, Ibis Hotel and Hotel Ibis Royale, […]
One of the most difficult situations in a marriage is when a couple tries unsuccessfully for years to have children. However people often ask when is the right time to seek professional help? Medical advice states that a young couple who have been trying to conceive for over a year with no success should make an appointment with an infertility specialist. If you are over 40, then make an appointment after six months of trying. Infertility specialists will use a series of tests to determine just what the problem is. The tests will involve examining the woman’s fallopian tubes, uterus and studying the quality of your eggs. They will also investigate the quality and quantity of the man’s sperm. It is important that the man is also be investigated because on average 40% of the time the fault, if any, lies with the man. Childless couples often go to extremes trying various remedies to be able to conceive. Sometimes they are no easy fixes but it is easy to adopt a healthy eating regime to increase your chances of conceiving by avoiding certain foods and consuming a select few. Kick-start your fertility by working towards a healthy weight for your […]
Sailors Lounge (12, 1 Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos) Located on Admiralty way in Lekki. The layout consists of three sections; Sailor’s Bar, Captain’s Cabin and Captain’s Deck. The Captain’s Deck is purportedly the first floating bar in Nigeria. If you are bored with the rumbling and booming of the clubs then this is a perfect place to head to. Bay lounge (Block 12A, 10 Admiralty Rd, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos) Tucked in the swanky Lekki neighbourhood on Admiralty road, it is next to Sailors Lounge. If you get there between 6 pm and 7 pm then you will get to see the panoramic view of the beautiful Lagoon at a relaxed pace. Rhapsody’s (Ikeja City Mall, 174 / 194 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Alausa, Ikeja) Located in Ikeja City Mall at Alausa, Ikeja, it has the perfect place for a long chillaxing evening with indoor and outdoor sitting sections available. Great Music all night guaranteed. Shaunz Bar (27, Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, Eti Osa, Lagos, Nigeria) You can have an exciting evening in this bar with its electrifying atmosphere. It is a classic spot for all kind of minds and personalities seeking fun in music—did we mention that […]
Welcome Centre Hotels sister hotel ‘Sop Over Motels’ was recognized and awarded by Gohotels.com for Outstanding Customer Service. The Gohotels.com awards are presented to selected establishments who consistently achieve a high customer review rating in the following categories. Stop Over Motels Cleanliness. Facilities. Location. Rooms. Service. Sales Director Jeff Fischer was honored to receive the award for the hotel and was delighted that the recently renovated hotel has been recognized in this fashion. “We faced some difficulties in during the recession in recent years particularly in the oil and gas sector but we worked hard to attract clients to come by improving our customer and investing in our facilities”, he said. Outstanding Service Award 2017 Stop Over Motels Presented by Gohotels.com “It is also really great that our hotel has been recognized. That we continue to win these awards is a testament of our management and staff continuous dedication to excellence. Gohotels.com congratulates Stop Over Motels on this achievement of excellence. “Your award is a sign of success that you can share with the world and a thank you from your guests.” About Go Hotels Go Hotels – The Search Engine for Hotels! Stop Over Motels Gohotels.com was established […]
Welcome Centre Hotel has received an Outstanding Service Award from Gohotels.com The Gohotels.com awards are presented to selected establishments who consistently achieve a high customer review rating in the following categories. Cleanliness. Facilities. Location. Rooms. Service. Jeff Fischer, Sales Director at the Welcome Centre Hotels, commented upon receiving the award for Outstanding Service Award: “We are delighted to receive such a significant award from Gohotels.com, having been runner up in this category last year it spurred us on to improve our standards even further over the last 12 months. Welcome Centre Hotel “The receipt of this award is as a result of the hard work of the management and hotel staff since the Welcome Centre Hotels opened for business in late 2008. This award means so much to everyone at the hotel as it is voted for by our many satisfied guest and industry partners.” Outstanding Service Award 2017 Welcome Centre Hotel Presented by Gohotels.com Gohotels.com congratulates Welcome Centre Hotel on this achievement of excellence. “Your award is a sign of success that you can share with the world and a thank you from your guests.” About Go Hotels Go Hotels – The Search Engine for Hotels! Gohotels.com was established […]
10 important factors to consider when searching for venue Cost Always work to keep the venue cost down to allow more room in your budget for food and beverages and entertainment. Being flexible on the date can be a great negotiating tool as weekdays generally tend to be less expensive than weekends. A good starting point is to check websites like Ogavenue and Venue Compass for price comparison of available venues in Lagos. Location The venue location is one of the most important parts in planning an event. A good venue should have convenient transportation access and adequate parking. A convenient location means different things for different events e.g if many attendees will be travelling from out of town or if you are organising multiple events in one day, hosting the event at a venue near the airport or the hotel will be beneficial. Better still, if attendees are being housed at a single location, hosting the event at that hotel mitigates logistical challenges. Ambiance Pay special attention to the existing decor inside the venue. Is it stuffy? Dull? Dark? Clean? New? Modern? What style is the architecture and what does the buildings interior convey? If you are holding a […]
Before you book that next hotel stay in Lagos or any other city for that matter, please read our top ten tips to consider to ensure you pick the right hotel for your stay. Read the Hotel Reviews and Travel Blogs– Look beyond just the branded hotels or personal recommendations from acquaintances who may not be quite as discerning as yourself. If you want to know how to choose a hotel on recommendation, there are a variety of independent websites such as Tripadvisor, TravelMyth, Google Review etc which allow users to submit reviews on various aspects of their stay in various hotels. Also consider any Industry Awards and Plaudits the hotels may have received recently as further testimony to the suitability of the hotel. Location, Location, Location – Travelling is all about location and you need to know where your hotel is in relation to where you want to be in Lagos. Some guests prefer to stay in a hotel near the airport whilst others prefer to lodge closer to offices for their business meetings. A good tip is to pick hotels located on the motorways as you are assured quick travel access to major parts of the city as […]
https://www.facebook.com/hilary.davidjr – REBUTTAL FROM THE HOTEL Great to see that majority can see through the farce of his man’s dubious story. Normally we don’t comment on such drivel but given the interest level we respond to set the record straight. The hotel took its position in addressing the accusation as the guest continuously choose to avoid payment of his hotel bills throughout his entire stay and when pressed on the 4th consecutive day for payment conveniently then claimed his passport and money were missing (eventually his hotel bill was settled by third party). Another reason the hotel further doubted his account was because he always told hotel staff that he knew and name-dropped the directors of the hotel hence it was ok for him to not prepay but the hotel can unequivocally state the none of the directors of the hotel knew this guest. His Identity was suspect as he refused to provide an ID or personal details on check in. His Facebook profile is also a fake and is just a front for his SMEAR campaign. The receptionist who checked him in without payment and was collecting daily tips from him in order to side step payment has been […]
Welcome Centre Hotels has just been awarded the HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence 2017! Lagos, Nigeria – 12th Jan 2017 Welcome Centre Hotels today announces it has been awarded the HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence 2017! The HotelsCombined Recognition of Excellence award is an acknowledgement for consistently achieving the highest standards of customer satisfaction worldwide. HotelsCombined has researched and processed 335 opinions that Welcome Centre Hotels guests have posted on a variety of different websites, forums, and social media, resulting in an incredible score of 8.2 out of a possible 10. 2017 RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE Welcome Centre Hotel HotelsCombined 8.2 Rated by guests Welcome_Centre_Hotel The Welcome Centre Hotels is now representing the top 3% of accommodation worldwide for customer satisfaction! Sophie Summer is the Supervisor of the hotel award program at HotelsCombined for Nigeria. She says “your guests’ reviews have been particularly positive and caught our attention. Our analysis team have selected the best hotels in Nigeria to be awarded our 2017 Recognition of Excellence for Customer Satisfaction, and your property is among them. Congratulations on your outstanding work!” Mr. Jeff Fischer ‘Sales Director’ of Welcome Centre Hotels says the “HotelsCombined award is another notch in our hotel’s commitment in the pursuit […]
The 30 Worst Decisions You Can Make in a Hotel As hoteliers, we’ve stood on both sides of the hotel reception desk. And we can tell you that, like most travellers, when you’re probably making a mistake. It may be something as simple as not getting better rooms or service, but you could also be making mistakes that put you and your loved ones in danger. Here are the 30 worst things to do on your next hotel stay. The 30 Worst Decisions You Can Make in a Hotel. Not asking for an upgrade When you arrive at the check-in desk, you greet the person behind the counter warmly, state your name, and your purpose thusly, “Hello, I’m John Smith. I have a reservation and am here to check in.” The very next words to leave your mouth should be, “Do you have an upgrade available?” Smile and ask nicely and you just might land yourself a room with a view. If you already got an upgrade, skip this step. Do a happy dance. Give thanks to the keeper of the room upgrades and do not mention the rate. If you strike out on an upgrade, always ask if there […]