I spent a few nights in Novotel Cotonou for business purpose. This hotel is brand new (or as been recently refurbished? don't know). The hotel beeing located 5 minutes from the airport, you will have to take a taxi to go downtown (but it will not take more that 10 minutes to reach the city center). As a modern chain... more

I have just stayed for 3 1/2 nights in the Novotel Cotonou. As my Air France flight leaves only at 11 pm I opted to book an additional halve day to use the room untill the evening. The hotel is completely renovated and the rooms look like in all new Novotel, comfortable and with everything you would need for a... more

A recent upgrade in facilities has been accompanied by improved management: staff are motivated and friendly, public spaces are clean and bright, the pool deck is cleaned every morning and kept well organized. The Novotel Cotonou now offers very good value - the best choice for the business traveller in Benin. Rooms are still spartan but efficient and clean; the... more

We stayed at the Novotel Orisha in May 2008 for a few days of business in Cotonou. The hotel had been completely renovated since our last visit. This hotel is very nice & popular with business travellers. The bar & lobby have free access wifi, so it can be packed with guests and locals on laptops. It's very close to... more

Due to being in Cotonou, but commuting to Porto Novo for a week of work, I didn't have much free time during the day. I could not get on the internet from my room, but could do so sitting in the lobby. The breakfast buffet was good, with fresh fruits, juice, toast, various breads and jams. You could order omelettes... more

Just spent four days at the Novotel in Cotonou and I can't complain. I do a lot of traveling and I have my own list of priorities: cleanliness, good bed, good shower, good internet connection and a good pool. The Novotel scored well on each of these points. As mentioned in the other reviews they've just finished a major renovation... more

My parents in law stayed at this hotel during 10 days. I visited them on a daily basis and I can tell you that this place was clean. According to their evaluation form, they indicated that the hotel was neat and clean, the food was good, but that the staff needed to be more affable. The housekeepers (two guys on... more

Agree with other travelers - very generic hotel. But rates were better than the Benin Marina (aka the old Sheraton). And the staff and (very) small lobby are much more friendly. Small rooms were renovated last year to somewhat meet Novotel standards with a very functional built-in cupboard (hangers and doors), safe, and small fridge. Small flat-screen tv. Couch. Balcony.... more

Typical Novotel chain hotel with similar feature that you get in other Novotels througout Africa. In comparison with these and the European Novotels better consider this one a 2-3 star hotel...room facilities are clearly substandard with no cupboard and hangers. No sockets to plug in laptops and chargers... My room was clean and safe, location at the beachfront with a... more