Sofitel Opens New Flagship Property in Cotonou, Benin

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa opens in Benin. The hotel is located near the key points of interest in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, including the highly popular tourist spots Esplanade des Amazones and Route des pêches. Benin is renowned as a politically stable nation, with immense cultural heritage and rich traditions. Under its new country brand, A world of splendours, it aims to develop seaside and memorial tourism as a major tourist destination in West Africa.

Located just 5 minutes from Cotonou international airport in a 29-hectare natural park, a vast green space in the heart of the city, the hotel has 198 rooms with exceptional views of the ocean and the city, including 14 suites and 5 Duplex Suites with a private pool. To bring the French zest that sets the Sofitel brand apart, four bars and restaurants will open over the period from September to December 2024.

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa offers high-end services and facilities: featuring a 1,000 m2 spa with 5 treatment rooms, a duo room, and an indoor pool, the hotel promises a wellness experience with exceptional rituals using KOS Paris products, a Parisian brand of high-quality natural cosmetics. The spa has also developed an exceptional Origin Ritual using 100% organic, custom-made products from Benin created in collaboration with the brand Kaël.

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