Eko Hotel and Suites
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Eko Hotels & Suites Building
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| Hotel chain | Eko Hotels & Resorts |
| General information | |
| Address | Plot 1415 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, PMB 12724, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 6°25′21.108″N 3°25′37.927″E / 6.42253000°N 3.42720194°ECoordinates: 6°25′21.108″N 3°25′37.927″E / 6.42253000°N 3.42720194°E |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Management | Chagoury Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oluwole Olumuyiwa |
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| Number of rooms | 825 |
| Number of restaurants | 8 |
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Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos.
Established in 1977 as Èkó Holiday Inn and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans. It was subsequently renamed Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.
The Hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon. The hotel is strategically positioned next to the financial centres of Lagos Island: Victoria Island, (the most important business and residential district of Lagos) but shielded from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis. The hotel overlooks scenic wetlands such as the Kuramo Lake and the Atlantic Ocean. This location also proffers many room options with varying views of the sea and panoramic views of the city which has attributed a description of the hotel as an Environment of Aquatic Splendour. The hotel's support facilities and convenient location allows easy access to leading companies in sectors as diverse as banking and finance, oil and gas, telecommunication, the diplomatic corps and international organizations. Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presidential.
Eko Hotels & Suites has the largest Convention Centre in Nigeria. Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences and ceremonies such as Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Movie Academy Awards, AGRIKEXPO, and various exhibitions including the Annual Lagos Photo Festival to mention but a few. The Convention center is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people.
There are eight restaurants and bars within the hotel complex:
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