LAGOS, Nigeria
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened InterContinental Lagos, its first hotel in Nigeria and the company's first InterContinental hotel in West Africa.
The 358-room InterContinental Lagos is located on Victoria Island, the Nigerian city's business and diplomatic hub, home to numerous embassies and multinational companies. Close to Lagos Creek, the 23-story hotel offers panoramic views of the Gulf of Guinea. Lagos is the largest city in the country, as well as one of the biggest and fastest-growing cities in Africa.
The hotel has four restaurants and elegant bars on offer. Ekaabo, the hotel's all-day dining restaurant, serves up a blend of Nigerian and international cuisine and overlooks a cascading waterfall, while Milano offers contemporary Italian cuisine. The hotel's Chinese restaurant, Soho, is yet another option. At the hotel's poolside restaurant, PS/SP, guests can choose from a variety of healthy lunch and dinner choices while seated next to the hotel's Zen garden.
The hotel also offers extensive event and meeting facilities. Its Grand African Ballroom can seat up to 1,400 people, with an additional six other meeting rooms, a boardroom and business facilities available. The hotel also features a lux health & fitness center, which includes a sauna and steam room, and Club InterContinental.