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Offering a garden and a terrace, La Villa Saint Jean is set in Cotonou, 38 km from Ouidah Museum of History. This pet-friendly guest house also has free WiFi.

A continental breakfast is available every morning at the guest house.

The property was so beautiful and cozy. Loved it there and I’ll definitely go there again.

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9
Superb
124 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

All units are fitted with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with free toiletries, units at the guest house also boast free WiFi, while some rooms include a terrace. At the guest house, each unit includes bed linen and towels.

At the guest house, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and specialises in African cuisine.

Quick to locate and clean environment 💯💯

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8.7
Fabulous
218 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Situated just 1.8 km from Obama Beach, Guesthouse Cocotiers Cotonou provides accommodation in Cotonou with access to a garden, a terrace, as well as a shared kitchen. This guest house features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available.

Friendly staff, convenient location, clean and comfortable

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8
Very good
107 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. At L'Address Bar-Piscine-Restaurant, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and specialises in African cuisine.

Staff were amazing and accomodating.

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8.6
Fabulous
79 reviews
Price from
£44
per night

All units in the guest house are fitted with a kettle. Some of the units feature a satellite TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, and a private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer. At the guest house, the units include bed linen and towels.

Beautifully designed in local craft and materials. Staff were kind, brought positive energy to our stay and always on hand to help at any time of day. The breakfast was delicious and of good quality, better than what you would get in a large chain. Excellent location with plenty of local amenities within walking distance, the restaurant next door served very good local dishes. Just a short drive from the airport and from key tourist landmarks

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8.3
Very good
34 reviews
Price from
£98
per night

Situated within 2 km of Obama Beach and 38 km of Ouidah Museum of History, L'Oasis Guesthouse features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cotonou. The property has pool views. The bed and breakfast provides parking on-site, an outdoor swimming pool and full-day security.

Good area.. Restaurants and bars very close to the guesthouse.

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8.9
Fabulous
49 reviews
Price from
£87
per night

For guests with children, the guest house features an indoor play area and an outdoor play equipment. If you would like to discover the area, pub crawls is possible in the surroundings and Akwa Guesthouse Cotonou can arrange a car rental service.

Very nice accomodation. The host is really helpful - also in organizing transport to the city and/or airport.

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8.7
Fabulous
90 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Guests at the guest house can enjoy a buffet breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available. At Le Karé Ébène, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and high tea and serves African cuisine.

Wish I could give this place a 10+! What a delightful inn! The staff is absolutely wonderful—friendly, professional, and so kind. They took care of everything I needed and connected me with a great driver who took me out to Ganvié, Abomey, and Ouidah. They also took care of my early am arrival and departure for the airport. My room was spotlessly clean with an excellent bed and shower. Food at their restaurant was delicious and well prepared. I loved my stay here.

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8.8
Fabulous
82 reviews
Price from
£121
per night

Set in Cotonou, KARLS guesthouse features free bikes, garden, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a city view.

Obama Beach is 2.1 km from KARLS guesthouse, while Ouidah Museum of History is 37 km away. The nearest airport is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport, a few steps from the accommodation.

Karls is in a great location near a bunch of embassies. Good restaurants are nearby, grocery stores, ATMs, and plenty of moto-taxis. Friendly and helpful staff!

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8.1
Very good
91 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Guests can have à la carte or buffet meals at the on-site restaurant. The restaurant also serves special diet menus on request and kid meals. The bar-restaurant at the guesthouse is open Thursday to Sunday from 18h00.

La Maison de Canelya was a last-minute decision and we were pleasantly surprised by it. The room and the space looked like they had extra thought put into them. I may have let out a light scream when the door into our balcony area was opened. We totally recommend this place, I'm already looking for an excuse to work out of here in the future.

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8.7
Fabulous
31 reviews
Price from
£49
per night

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  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 91 reviews
    We were not offered breakfast. I thought it was not in the package. Benoit was a lovely host, even though he spoke no English and my French was a collection of words!! The place was clean and quiet and close to the airport.
    Chesha
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £18.73
    10
    Scored 10
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 2 reviews
    Waooo! This place is very good. it was clean, quiet, and good. The host Eric was exceptionally nice and caring. I will like to stay again and l recommend it for travelers.
    Ogbeifun Nosakhare
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £63.86
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 60 reviews
    Very friendly host and lovely guest house with a large garden. It was perfect for me as I could work from there and the internet was very good. The room was small, but clean and everything worked well.
    Maria
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £19.58
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 83 reviews
    I really liked the staff. Estelle was a great host
    A
    Anjola
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £46.49
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 90 reviews
    Friendly staff, location is also good in the city center. Room was spacious and comfortable. Good water pressure in the shower. Quiet location on a side street. Cleaning every third day.
    Jorge
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £24.52
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 90 reviews
    Outstanding welcome. Highly recommend Akwa Guest House to anyone looking for a home when visiting Benin. The hosts are excellent and the children delicious in every possible way.
    m
    mali
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £42.57
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 79 reviews
    L'Addresse Hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood in Cotonou next door to the Brazilian Embassy. The hotel has comfortable rooms, good WiFi, a restaurant and a swimming pool. It's a little far from the more lively parts of the city, but mototaxis are cheap and always on call near the hotel. I enjoyed my stay at L'Address and would return.
    AnarchyTravel
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £22.99
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 112 reviews
    it’s a very nice guesthouse, especially for it’s price! The mattress was very comfortable, the is a very nice common space and garden where you can easily meet other people. I’ve had dinner and breakfast and the food was very good! I will come back for sure, and will stay longer. Cedric is a very nice host and he gave me very useful tips. see you soon!
    Stefan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £85.14
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 49 reviews
    The staff were so so help especially the house manager - her name starts with R...cant remember.Even though her english wasnt great she was always willing to help and go the extra mile. that made our stay really good. location was great - close to monuments, bars and restaurants yet guest house was tucked away on a quiet street.
    Tiwa
    Young couple
  • 8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 91 reviews
    We stayed in "The Apartment", a self catering apartment affiliated to the Guesthouse and had a wonderful time there. The apartment is beautifully furnished with a lovely huge green balkony. Jürgen was a great host and gave lots of insider tips. Great value for money.
    Andrea
    Family with young children
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