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The Blowfish Hotel is the ultimate oasis of comfort and style, where sophistication and attitude seamlessly blend with timeless design. A modern boutique hotel in Lagos, the Blowfish Hotel is proof that the new rules of elegance are crisp, clean, and modern, without fuss or complexity. With chosen furnishing, floor lighting and bedside lamps that harmoniously balance history and modernity, the Blowfish Hotel is more than a place to stay, it is THE place to be. Our luxurious amenities including fine cotton linen, plush down comforter and pillows, flat screen TV, in-room wireless internet connection and a soothing bath will leave you relaxed and refreshed. Enjoy our fascinating swimming pool, gym and WiFi in all areas. Conveniently located in the heart of Victoria Island, we offer indoor and outdoor facilities and we always aim to achieve the highest standards in our service delivery and customer relations. Our professional staff are devoted to satisfying your needs with passion and attention to detail. Welcome to The Blowfish Hotel, where service meets taste and comfort...
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HOTEL STYLE
Mid-range
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, German, Italian
Location
17 Oju Olobun Street Off Bishop Oluwole Street, Lagos 2347066 Nigeria
The Blowfish Hotel
171 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Even if the hotel is getting old, it remains a great value with nice staff and management. Breakfast is amazing, but the restaurant attached is highly expensive and with very small portions. Avoid the weekend for your stay, as parties are running near the pool, and this is very very noisy
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Date of stay: November 2020
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from sales manager, Sales at The Blowfish Hotel
Responded 6 Dec 2020
thank you for taking out time to write a review.we will look into the high cost of meals in our restaurant and portion sizes.thank you for bringing it to our attention.please stop by to see our improvements.
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Over the last six-or- so years, I’ve often stayed at The Blowfish. One of its best features is the choice of restaurants. The selection of local, Indian and especially Italian food is amazing. Right now, the hotel is in the last stages of an upgrade. New pool and new veranda layout. Whilst I miss the old pink, Miami style, the new spaces feel really modern and international. The accommodation is still the same (not really contemporary by world standards) but I personally prefer it to the style-less ‘cool’ of the other hotels in this part of Victoria Island. The service is warm and welcoming. Every time I return the staff greet me by name. It’s my home from home.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Responded 16 Mar 2020
thank you so very much for staying with us and sending a wonderful review. we look forward to hosting you soon.
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I was in Nigeria for one week and I wanted to test new restaurants, was too borrd of going the same places for 20 years and a friend recommended the Blowfish honestly first impression was great you notice quality with the gardens swiming pool etc
They have a mixed cuidine Thai Italian and some touches lebanese but I strongly recommend the cheesecake one of the best i ever ate.
Totally recommend it for your business meetings and i forget wifi works fantastic.
Definitely will come back
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Date of stay: March 2021
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Response from sales manager, Sales at The Blowfish Hotel
Responded 31 Mar 2021
Good morning. Thank you for taking time to write an awesome review. let us know when next you stop by. Thank you Patience 07080070295
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From the moment I walked into the Blowfish I was blown away on how inherently sweet and polite everyone was.The hotel itself was beautiful and well taken care of. Everyday the maid service would come and clean the entire room for us from top to bottom and they were always very respectful. Every night we spent time by the pool and it was always a very relaxing and quiet time. If you pay for it you can have breakfast for two but only one is included in the price, which was abut the only downfall to the hotel.
It was in a great location, only 15 to 30 min drive to everywhere we wanted to go. We attended an art museum, went To the museum of history of the government in Nigeria, drove across the longest bridge in Africa to the mainland and walked the longest rope bridge in Africa at a conservation center. There was a couple night club spots down the street and a restaurant within walking distance where we frequently went to. A small drive and there is a mall with a movie theater and even a domino’s pizza on the way!
The staff went above and beyond everyday to make us feel completely welcome and safe. Everyone I met and talked to had a genuine smile on their face and helped in any way they possibly could to make any accommodations for you, all you have to do is ask. Overall I loved this hotel and every person I met there.
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Date of stay: June 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 11 Jun 2020
thank you so very much for a wonderful review we hope you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again soon.
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The staff were extremely attentive and always very helpful The food was excellent. The rooms were kept squeaky clean ensuring hygiene levels were prioritized. Its location if you need to stay on the victoria island is fantastic”
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 5 Oct 2020
We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and the community.”
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My experience at the Blowfish was excellent, good customer relations, their food was also palatable, in fact I had to order a takeaway when checking out. The room was well put together, nice and world class furniture, their toiletries concept was wow! You can always have a meeting in any of their restaurant with friends and you can see them still adding new concepts to accommodate the toddlers and every age group. The swimming pool area is a beautiful sight to beheld. In a nutshell, I had a swell time there.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Responded 5 Oct 2020
Thanks so much for your positive feedback and good vibes. . We're happy that you're happy, and we're looking forward to your next visit.
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It was a harrowing experience on the night of 21 May 2022. Had booked and organised a small get together for staff of Globacom. Was astonished to find upon reaching Woks (the restaurant), the disorganised, unconcerned and unprofessional seating arrangement for the guests. One small square table was attached with two larger circular tables on its sides, with wall fixed straight sitting on one side, and independant chairs on the other, which was an extremely inconvenient arrangement for the guests to sit, reach the table, and be able to enjoy their meals, and the evening. After getting personally involved and demanding change, I was able to get the circular tableat one end replaced with two square tables, and bringing in some sense of alignment. No initiative was forthcoming or evident from the Management or the staff, to replace the other circular table, defeating the very logic and purpose of sitting dinner for a larger group.
The serving staff lacked both interest and initiative, apart from adequate training and professionalism, and had to be summoned time and again, to refill the peanut bowls, charge drinks, remove empty beer bottles, remove empty appetizer dishes etc. More time was spent on this task, than enjoying our evening and dinner peacefully.
The food was nothing great to talk about. The serving portions were meagre, in relation to the prices charged. When the appetizers were served, no fork or tong was provided to take the dish, and the staff had to be reminded time and again, for the same.
The ambience at the sitting place was more like a crowded market. The serving staff gathered and grouped around the seating space and the bar, eating into limited space and also restrcting movement. The music was too load, such that it was becoming difficult to talk to and hear each other. The speaker was placed on the bar counter, nearly at the ear level of sitting guests, instead of being fixed in a corner closer to ceiling and farther away from the seating. Finally had to ask the staff to turn it off.
A good evening planned, for a small group, was spoilt royally, by staff and management who displayed lack of both professionalism and empathy.
Would never even think about going there again. There are much better places in the near vicinity, for the fun of being in your group can be better enhanced, by better professional teams. I will exercise those options.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I cannot support any of the positive from other travellers. My colleague and I had terribly dirty and noisy rooms. Not at all what is advertised on the website. Stains on sheets. Towels stained and Ash grey. Pool facing room overheard loud music till early hours of the morning. Check the pictures and decide for yourself. Despite poor standard compared to international prices this was expensive. Good somewhere else.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip:Don't book here. Rooms away from pool area are quiter.
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I made payment at the hotel.before checking in like every normal protocol and just when I wanted to check out. They said they needed to make payment confirmation and became all dramatic that I have not paid for the room. It seemed so embarrassing and frustrating only to find out that I had made payments. The least of things their food was horrible. Never going there again for any reason.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from sales manager, Sales at The Blowfish Hotel
Responded 29 Apr 2021
first we want to thank you for your feedback. While I wish, you had a better experience, it is feedback like this that we learn from and use to improve. We work hard to deliver an exceptional guest experience, and it’s apparent in this case, we fell short. we are saddened to hear the comments. we are looking into it and make sure it does not occur again.we are truly sorry and would like to apologize to you. We hope you can give us another chance and return back to the hotel to see our new renovated rooms thank you Patience 07080070295
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I like Blowfish hotel. It is of a good standard, the rooms are clean, staff are good. Food is good. Pool is nice place to hang out. It is very well situated and worth the price per night. I stay there quite a lot.
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Date of stay: August 2019
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Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from sales manager, Sales at The Blowfish Hotel
Responded 16 Mar 2020
good afternoon . thank you for a wonderful review. we cannot wait to host you when you come back. thank you
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There are more places to choose from in the Lagos area.
PRICE RANGE
₹6,723 - ₹8,824 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
NigeriaLagos StateLagos
NUMBER OF ROOMS
54
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