Eko Hotels and Suites explained

Hotel Name:	Eko Hotels and Suites
Address:	Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Chain:	Eko Hotels & Resorts
Architect:	Oluwole Olumuyiwa^[1]
Operator:	Chagoury Group
Number Of Rooms:	825^[2]
Number Of Restaurants:	8^[3]

Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.^{[2] [4]}

History

Established in 1977^[5] as Èkó Holiday Inn^[6] and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans.^[1] It was subsequently renamed Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.^[7]

Design

The hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites^{[2] [8]} in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon. The hotel located next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island.^[9] Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presidential.

Events

Eko Hotels & Suites has the largest Convention Centre in Nigeria.^{[10] [11]} Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences ^[12] and Award ceremonies. The Convention center is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people.

Restaurants

There are eight restaurants and bars within the hotel complex:^[3]

• The Sky Restaurant & Terrace located on the Roof of the hotel.^[13]
• Crossroads Tex Mex Restaurant and Bar which serves Mexican Cuisine.
• 1415 Italian Restaurant, located at Eko Signature which specializes in Italian Fine Dining.
• Kuramo Sports Café serves continental and local dishes with a full buffet.
• Red Chinese Restaurant which is located at the roof behind the Eko Convention Centre.^[14]
• The Lagoon Breeze Restaurant which is also known for its BBQ Fridays.^[10]
• The Grill "Steakhouse" located at EKo Suites
• Calabash Bar, an open-air bar by Kuramo Sports Cafe offers special cocktails and other beverages.^{[15] [16] [17]}

See also

• List of hotels in Lagos

External links

• Web site: Eko Hotels & Suites.
• Web site: Chagoury Group.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The International Style in Nigeria. B Prucnal Ogunsote. Journal of Environmental Technology. November 6, 2016. November 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111063250/http://www.sdecng.net/Files/Papers/Journal%20Publications/International%20Style%20Bridge%20or%20Disaster.pdf. dead.
2. News: Eko Hotels builds Signature with N2.5bn. The Vanguard . December 10, 2013. April 4, 2016.
3. News: Eko Hotel to build more restaurants, says official. Adeleke Ajayi. News Agency of Nigeria. November 4, 2014. April 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115091418/http://www.nannewsnigeria.com/eko-hotel-build-more-restaurants-says-official. November 15, 2014. dead.
4. Book: Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. Angela Uponi. GSL Pub. 2007. 69. 9789780793593.
5. Book: Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History Volume 5 of Landscapes of the Imagination. Kaye Whiteman. Andrews UK Limited. 2013. 978-1-908-4938-97.
6. Book: The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines. 38. 1990 . April 6, 2016.
7. News: Tinubu visits Gilbert Chagoury over first son's death in Paris. News of the people . April 6, 2016.
8. News: Fashola hails job-creating potential of Eko Hotel, tourism . Newswatchtimes . Justina Ikoanu . April 18, 2014 . April 4, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160415215557/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/fashola-hails-job-creating-potential-eko-hotel-tourism/ . April 15, 2016 .
9. Book: 258. African Cities Driving the NEPAD Initiative. 2006. UN-HABITAT, 2006. 9789211318159.
10. News: Nigeria: Eko Hotel's Attraction. AllAfrica. Demola Ojo. October 21, 2012.
11. News: THE TOP FIVE MOST EXPENSIVE EVENT VENUES IN LAGOS. April 6, 2015. April 3, 2016. Encomium.
12. News: Eko Hotel opens door to art world . Newswatchtimes . Justina opanku . April 19, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417062816/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/eko-hotel-opens-door-to-art-world/ . 2016-04-17 .
13. News: Eko Hotel, Radisson Blu, Oriental, The Wheatbaker, others for Club, Bar and Restaurant Awards. Damilola Bodunrin. Nigerian Entertainment Today . April 3, 2016.
14. News: Red Chinese Restaurant, the ultimate oriental experience. Daily Times. Peter Babafemi. April 3, 2016.
15. Book: Handbook on tourism and hospitality in southwestern Nigeria. Angela Uponi. GSL Publishers. 2007. 9789780793593. May 4, 2015.
16. News: Welcome to the Eko Hotels & Suites Unisex Salon, Spa & Gym – Giving You a Luxuriously Holistic Hospitality Experience. Bella Naija. May 4, 2015.
17. Book: The Report: Nigeria 2012. 9781907065668. Angela Uponi. Oxford Business Group. 2012. April 6, 2016.