Hotels in Lagos: Everything you need to know

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by / 18 May 2015

Lagos is a unique place for fun, business and pleasure. Here’s a quick list of 10 things you need to know before you book a hotel in Lagos.

1. Start your search early

It is extremely important for you to begin your search ahead of your stay. Hotels in Lagos go from 0 to fully booked quicker than you can imagine on weekends.

2. Create a Budget

Do you want to spend N5000, N10000 or above. You need to decide what your expense range is. Enter your budget in the sidebar when you visit our hotels in Lagos page.

3. Avoid Moving on Mondays

Mondays are hectic in Lagos. There’s a lot of traffic as people head to their offices and back. To avoid hectic Mondays, get out before 7AM if you’re heading to a business area.

3. Find the facilities you want

Do you need a hotel with free WiFi, a pool to relax and great food? Each hotel has specific facilities and strengths. Check the icons on each Lagos hotel before you book. Don’t forget to read the reviews!

4. Location, Location, Location

Determine how far the Lagos hotel is from your event or meeting.. Use our “Select area in Lagos” feature to find hotels close to any location in Lagos.

5. How do you like your food?

Some hotels in Lagos offer free continental breakfast every day of the week. There’s a special icon on our website for Lagos hotels that offer this service.

If you’ll like to bring your own food, it’s important to ask because a few hotels do not allow food from outside the hotel.

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6. Extra fees

Ask if the hotel will charge you for WiFi and how much their meals are. You should also find out if there are other charges for facilities such as the pool or parking.

It isn’t abnormal for Hotels in Lagos to charge you extra for using some of their facilities

7. Parking

If you’re travelling to Lagos in your own vehicle, you definitely need a hotel with parking space. Check the reviews and icons for Lagos hotels that have parking space. The safety of your car is important.

8. Read the Reviews

For every hotel in Lagos, you wish to visit, it’s imperative that you read the reviews. The reviews will describe the attitude of the staff as well as evaluate the Lagos hotel’s facilities.

9 Events and Holidays

Lagos has its annual events and holidays like the Lagos Carnival, New year countdown and the Eyo festival. It’s important to find out when these events occur to make your stay eventful.

10. Security

Like every other city in the world, it is important to avoid dark and lonely places at night. If you have to, don’t go alone.

Is there anything else you think is necessary before booking a hotel in Lagos? Share with us in the comments.

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