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ORIENTAL HOTEL LAGOS
I stayed at the Oriental Hotel Lagos and decided to do a review of two rooms I stayed in at the Hotel. The hotel is a 5* hotel located on 3 Lekki – Epe Expy, Victoria Island, Lagos. I hope you enjoyed this vlog and review.
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Have you stayed at the Oriental Hotel Lagos before?
Every year there seems to be new hotels springing up in Lagos and today I will review a relatively new one “Maison Fahrenheit”. This hotel is located in Victoria Island and is considered a boutique hotel (with 26 uniquely decorated rooms and 4 suites). I stayed in one of the suites termed the “WOW” suite. Keep reading if you want to know if the “WOW suite” WOWED ME or was just a waste of money.
The room
The living room in the suite
Bathroom goals?
Balcony views
Breakfast room
Yummy breakfast
A view from the rooftop bar
Pool view by night
The WOW suite: It was a decent size unlike the standard rooms which were considerable smaller. Decor was very modern.
THE BREAKFAST: There wasn’t extensive choice like in the bigger hotels but the choice available was GREAT and TASTY
THE FACILITIES: The pool was divine. I loved the decor. Unfortunately no gym (which is a big negative for me)
ROOFTOP: Home to a restaurant and bar which gave hotel guest a 20% discount on platters and drinks. Loved the rooftop
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE: Call me picky but dirty floor towels on the balcony isn’t quality. Also everyone visiting the hotel has access to all floors. Even public guest to the rooftop could easily visit other floors in the hotel (safety issue, no?)
Overall I liked the hotel and would recommend it for those who were visiting Lagos. I paid a very good price for this room which I am sure was a website error so it was definitely worth it. If I had to pay the standard price, I may have been unimpressed 🙂 ….Value can be a function of expectation.
With the value of the Naira diminishing every day, it is the case that many Nigerians are re-thinking their annual Dubai and US holidays. The truth is that many Nigerians do not feel they have gone on holiday until they have checked-in their luggage at Murtala Muhammed airport and jumped on an international flight.
There are many gems in this country of ours as alternatives and it takes just a little research to unearth them. One of these gems for me was at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort based in the Ibeju Lekki. I went to this resort for a day and below is my visual diary and review of my trip at the end. Here also is a video I made of my trip. Enjoy!
The cute corner in the reception room at the resort
The bus that drove my cousin (pictured) and I from the reception area to the beach and back (about a 10min walk so certainly walkable).Â
The gorgeous beach beds that can be rented for the day or night
Activities were vast at the resort (above was pool volleyball)
A snippet of the really long CLEAN pool with pool bars
An island in the pool
Beach vibes
“Yoru’bar” – One of the many bars at the resort (The name playing on the yoruba tribe name)
One of the accommodation areas. LabaLaba village hosts huts like the ones below which were gorgeous but if you are looking for luxury, I would say to upgrade to the other accomodations.
In front of “Laba 5” (one of the cheaper yet decent accommodation options)
Review of the resort:
Accommodation: I didn’t sleep overnight as I went on a day trip but I did request a tour of the “Laba” and “Obieze” rooms. They were certainly impressive and I was tempted to stay the night.
Activities: So many options from kayaking to basketball to volleyball to many other games.
Cleaniness: I was impressed by how clean the beach and common areas were. There were an abundant of staff on ground everywhere I turned which created the impression that there was always someone around to help.
Food: I had no experience of the food served as our group came prepared with our own bbq spread.
Security: I felt quite secure just because there were “serious” security guards on entrance into the resort.
What I didn’t like:Â Nothing much to say to be honest as I had not set my expectations high but I was blown away.
Would I go back: Yes! Yes! Yes!
Perfect for: Honeymoon, girls retreat, company retreats. I would also recommend people to stay overnight as I felt that was the best way to get the most of the resort.
Hope you enjoyed the write-up. Do let me know if you have any questions in the comments section below.
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On a beautiful Saturday weeks ago, myself alongside my fellow blogger Bidemi (www.bidsingraceland.com) and her friends took a jetty boat from the Lagos boat club in Ikoyi to venture on a 25min bumpy ride to Ilashe. Ilashe is located along badagry creek. This was my second time in Ilashe. The first time, I had come to celebrate a private birthday at a private beach house (which was a blast btw, anything that gets me away from the hustle and bustle of Lagos has my vote – Great company and positive vibes is all you need to have a great time in the crazy city). This time my experience was as great as the first but certainly had a different kinda vibe.
Arriving at the dock with “Akin” the owner of the beach club, we took a 5 minute walk to the club. I was met with a basketball court, a ping pong table, colorful art work and a cool hippy vibe. Pop beach club is an exclusive sports club in Ilashe. It has that unpretentious vibe that most clubs I have been to across the world seem to lack. This vibe seemed to just allow people to be who they are and have a good time. It also seemed to encourages individual mixing out of their groups (something I notice Nigerians don’t seem to do much of – “If I didn’t come out with you, why am I talking to you?”)
I spent the day unwinding, munching (at the goodies and snacks we brought from the mainland shore), swimming, reading me some paulo coehlo and having good conversation. At 6pm, we set off back to Ikoyi contented. If you looking from a cool chilled vibe away from home with a few friends, Pop beach club is the one. The owner was a great host, the grilled chicken and fries delicious and the vibe 100%
Pop beach club also has accommodation for night stays so a perfect staycation out of the bustle of Lagos.
I hope I didn’t bore you too much – If I did, I hope the images below compensate. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. And please if you have cool spots you believe I NEED to see, please share.
Much Love
#SassyFunke x
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