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Bénin Royal Hôtel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Interior entrance
Lounge
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 17.98 per person)
The Bénin Royal Hôtel offers a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and an indoor pool. Guests can book deep-tissue massages or facials at the spa, then enjoy local cuisine at the two restaurants. The warm hospitality consistently impresses visitors.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Double Room (Privilege)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Courtyard View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchenette | Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Senior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Romantic Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Lot 398 Maro-Military Compound, Vons face borne lab, Cotonou, 640

What's nearby

  • Marche Dantokpa - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cotonou Central Mosque - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Fetish Market - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grand Marché de Dantokpa - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Cotonou Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cotonou (COO-Cadjehoun) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪restaurant Chez Maman Benin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Èba City Crew - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Cabane - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪今晚是平安夜 2012 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪蛋炒饭 - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Bénin Royal Hôtel

Upscale family-friendly hotel in the business district
At Bénin Royal Hôtel, you can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a manicure/pedicure, and a body treatment at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a rooftop terrace and 3 coffee shops/cafes.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and free newspapers
Room features
All 65 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • LED TVs with satellite channels
  • Mini fridges, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 17.98 for adults and USD 15.98 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Behanzin

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,691 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.25 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 0.89 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.98 for adults and USD 15.98 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.25 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Benin Royal Hotel Cotonou
Benin Royal Hotel
Benin Royal Cotonou
Benin Royal
Bénin Royal Hôtel Cotonou
Bénin Royal Cotonou
Bénin Royal
Bénin Royal Hôtel Hotel
Bénin Royal Hôtel Cotonou
Bénin Royal Hôtel Hotel Cotonou

Frequently asked questions

Does Bénin Royal Hôtel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Bénin Royal Hôtel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bénin Royal Hôtel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bénin Royal Hôtel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Bénin Royal Hôtel?

Check-out is at 1 PM.

Does Bénin Royal Hôtel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is Bénin Royal Hôtel located?

This family-friendly Cotonou hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Marche Dantokpa, Cotonou Central Mosque, and Artisanal Center. Fetish Market and Grand Marché de Dantokpa are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Bénin Royal Hôtel Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 52 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Peter

Might have been a good hotel... but it was closed... under renovation when we came! ;)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Ansal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is not worth we pay.. its like a local hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olanrewaju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel with excellent service

Your Personal attention was their priority. Got upgraded to bigger room with balcony and was well chilled. Was in the city center and accessible to all locations visited. Their pool was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

ikuko

Disliked: Amenities
工事中でうるさかった
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Eugenia

Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast options not so great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Barnabé

L’équipement et la propreté des chambres.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

cressida, New York

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Spa was closed. That was one of the reasons i picked this property. Pool was nice. The surroundings left much to be desired.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Ousseynou

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms are clean but staff service is terrible. It took them several hours to deliver my food any time I order
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel confortable,sûr: parfait pour un consultant

Séjour très agréable à tous les points de vue malgré la situation au regard de la pandémie Covid-19 pour un hôtel accueillant une clientèle étrangère dont la fréquentation a drastiquement diminué avec la situation sanitaire en Europe et au Etats-Unis. La Direction de l'hôtel est attentive et maintient un haut niveau de prestations. Excellent souvenir. Adresse à recommander.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and the staff were courteous and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Gregory, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel tried to charge me for dinners that i never ordered. They're room billing system is fraught with error.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel, great waitstaff, front desk ok

The hotel was well located in the city center within walking distance to the market + Foundation Zinsou museum. The food + restaurant service was great. Accommodations were lovely with a great rooftop pool. However, unlike all my other hoteIs during my trip I did not have good service at the front desk. The ATM did not work + the front desk would not exchange USD for me even though they had a currency exchange sign. That would have been fine but the woman at the front desk kept giving me attitude about it and brushing me off to come back in the morning. The excuse was they did not have any cash. However, I knew they had plenty of cash (I saw the large envelope of money they used to give other guests change). But they kept saying they had no CFA. Why they didn't just say they didn't want to exchange USD I have no idea. So that was frustrating. Also, the front desk guy got a little nasty and accused me of overstaying when I came down for the airport shuttle. He did not realize I had paid an additional fee that morning to check out late since I had a midnight flight. Only after I showed him my receipt did he realize I had paid extra for a late checkout. He didn't apologize for his accusation or attitude and I thought that was a bit unnecessary. Overall the stay was fine and the rest of the staff was really great. But for a nice hotel I would have liked a bit nicer front desk service.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
This hotel needs to hire someone to deal with an obvious cockroach infestation. I found and disposed of approx. 15 or 20 roaches in my room during my one night stay. There were also roaches in the gym. Needless to say I checked out early, as soon as a room in another hotel became available. The one positive about this hotel is the people who check you in. They were all friendly and professional. This could be a nice, reasonably priced hotel after they deal with the cockroach problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
バルコニー付きの部屋を予約していたのに今日は空いていないと言われた 減額はしてくれたが
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Primera experiencia en Benin

Habitaciones privilege muy bien, nuevas, bien equipadas, limpias, aunque las ventanas están clausuradas y opacas - la estancia larga no es muy agradable. no vale nada. El restaurante deja mucho que desear. Y fuera del hotel no hay Alter activas a pie "seguras" Piscina exterior bonita, y bar al lado interesante. Servicio muy agradable y atento.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hôtel correct

Très loin d’etre Un coup de cœur, c’est un hôtel où tous les services fonctionnent bien. Personnel efficace. Chambre très petite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff needs a lot of training, the restaurant staff was terrible, except for the manager lady, can’t remember her name she’s always there when we ate breakfast. She was amazing, the rest were incompetent and unhelpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hat mir alles sehr gut gefallen, Personal sehr freundlich und kompetent. Frühstücksbuffet tadellos
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Sivalingam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the good hotels for business

Good hotel recommended. In a quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for money

Generally good visit. We liked the room with comfy king-sized bed. Friendly staff at breakfast and front desk. Check-in was sluggish but we were happy once we got to our room. Note that the building layout is odd with quite a bit of stairs due to levels on the floors.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I can't recommend this hotel. I just got back from a West Africa tour and I stayed in 8 hotels while there. This was the worst. The hotel check-in was much slower than it needed to be. Room was tiny, but I didn't mind the size so much as the look and feel of it. Seemed pretty gross, from the hallways, the elevator and then finally the room. We got dinner at the rooftop restaurant by the pool and service there was very slow (we heard a dish drop and I'm pretty sure it was ours). I had to ask for my drink three times. An hour later it finally came (and it was the wrong drink). Wi-Fi was average for the area. Check out in the morning was smooth. In the US, this would be a one or two star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour à renouveler

Destination qui m'a agréablement surprise, réseau routier très correct et beaucoup de choses à découvrir, villages lacustres, centres artisanaux, marchés qui valent le détour etc.. à l'hôtel parfait, personnel accueillant, souriant, prévenant,et d'une grande douceur, chambre spacieuse, literie confortable, hôtel très propre, espace bien être et spa magnifique, havre de paix avec des tarifs très intéressants et du personnel efficace, hôtel proche des centres d'activités avec une connexion internet parfaite. En deux mots je suis ravie et y retournerai.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Gbose

Beautiful Time Out

We had a great time at Benin Royal. The room was nice n cozy and super neat though I feel the TV was a little too small for such a nice room. The staffs were very friendly and the breakfast was awesome. We were unable to try out other meals cause their menu book is all written in French and we couldn't understand anything written on it. I feel they could have made an English version too. Aside that we enjoyed our time out and almost didn't wanna leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

KEnny, SD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is very nice...Staff is very helpful and friendly..we had quite a few children in our group and they worked with us.. Resturant has very good food. Highly recommend hotel...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Michael, Seoul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Below expected but not bad

It was located in small town Not sea side or city center We didn't make pre-appointment So hotel shuttle was not waiting for us If you want to use hotel shuttle, make an appointment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

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