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Planet Hotel

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with free parking connected to the convention center in Douala

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Planet Hotel offers a practical base with a free roundtrip airport shuttle. Guests enjoy on-site shopping and extended parking. The garden provides a peaceful escape, and the café is perfect for gatherings. Multilingual staff are ready to assist.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 44 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 3 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Rue Boue de Lapeyrere Quartier Akwa, Douala, BP 12985

What's nearby

  • Eko Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • La Nouvelle Liberte - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Port of Douala - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Douala Grand Mall - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪kadjidja - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪La Reine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saga africa - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Les Glaciers Modernes - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪le fouquet - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Planet Hotel

Hotel connected to the convention center
You can look forward to a free roundtrip airport shuttle, a terrace, and shopping on site at Planet Hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking, plus extended parking (surcharge)
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and ATM/banking services
  • 1 meeting room, a gift shop, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All 52 individually furnished rooms offer perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and bidets
  • HDTVs with cable channels
  • Balconies, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 10 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 not available

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 5.29 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 14 per person

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Planet Douala
Planet Hotel Douala
Planet Hotel Hotel
Planet Hotel Douala
Planet Hotel Hotel Douala

Frequently asked questions

Is Planet Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Planet Hotel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Planet Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Planet Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle that runs on request.

Where is Planet Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Douala, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Eko Market and Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Espace Doual'art and La Nouvelle Liberte are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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