Experience the warm hospitality of Bénin Royal Hôtel, where a rooftop terrace offers panoramic views and an indoor pool promises endless fun. Relax with a deep-tissue massage or facial at the spa, then savor local flavors at one of two restaurants. Guests rave about this hotel's welcoming atmosphere.
Lot 398 Maro-Military Compound, Vons face borne lab, Cotonou, 640
What's nearby
Marche Dantokpa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Artisanal Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Cotonou Central Mosque - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Fetish Market - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Cotonou Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Cotonou (COO-Cadjehoun) - 5 min drive
Free airport shuttle
Restaurants
restaurant Chez Maman Benin - 5 min walk
Pili Pili - 13 min walk
maquis la main de Dieu - 14 min walk
今晚是平安夜 2012 - 12 min walk
吃面了 - 12 min walk
About this property
Bénin Royal Hôtel
Located just 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from the airport, Bénin Royal Hôtel offers a free shuttle (available 24 hours). You can visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or hydrotherapy, and Behanzin, one of 2 restaurants, serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include 3 coffee shops/cafes, an indoor pool, and a rooftop terrace.
At a glance
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Hotel size
65 rooms
Arranged over 8 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 1 PM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Up to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Babysitting*
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free secured onsite self parking
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Transfers
Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
2 restaurants
3 coffee shops
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Coffee/tea in a common area
Barbecue grills
Free daily reception
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Children's pool
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's menu
What to do
Pool table
Working away
Business center
Meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference center (2691 square feet of space)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 2014
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop terrace
Garden
Picnic area
Fireplace in lobby
Television in common areas
24-hour health club
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
LED television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes and slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Window screens
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Turndown service
Premium bedding
What to enjoy
In-room massage
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free newspapers
Phone
Electrical adapters/chargers
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Restaurant dining guide
Special features
Spa
The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Dining
Behanzin - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.41 per person, per night
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 17.98 for adults and USD 15.98 for children
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Cribs/infant beds are available for USD 15.25 per day
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Benin Royal Hotel Cotonou
Benin Royal Hotel
Benin Royal Cotonou
Benin Royal
Bénin Royal Hôtel Cotonou
Bénin Royal Cotonou
Bénin Royal
Bénin Royal Hôtel Hotel
Bénin Royal Hôtel Cotonou
Bénin Royal Hôtel Hotel Cotonou
Frequently asked questions
Does Bénin Royal Hôtel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Bénin Royal Hôtel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 2 PM. Check-out time is 1 PM. Express check-in and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Bénin Royal Hôtel and nearby?
Bénin Royal Hôtel has a spa, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour health club, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Bénin Royal Hôtel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring local and international cuisine.
Does Bénin Royal Hôtel have rooms with private hot tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Bénin Royal Hôtel like?
Bénin Royal Hôtel is a short 5-minute drive from Cotonou (COO-Cadjehoun) and 6 minutes' walk from Marche Dantokpa.
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Reviews
Bénin Royal Hôtel Reviews
7.4
Good
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7.8
Cleanliness
6.8
Location
7.8
Staff & service
7.6
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 30, 2025
Nice hotel with excellent service
Your Personal attention was their priority. Got upgraded to bigger room with balcony and was well chilled. Was in the city center and accessible to all locations visited. Their pool was nice
Olanrewaju
Olanrewaju, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jan 21, 2024
Might have been a good hotel... but it was closed... under renovation when we came! ;)
Peter
Peter, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
Jul 27, 2025
It is not worth we pay.. its like a local hotel
Ansal
Ansal, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 6, 2024
Breakfast options not so great.
Eugenia
Eugenia, 5-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 12, 2025
In the room no cold water. That was big deal.
Léonie
Léonie, 4-night trip
Verified
2/10 Poor
Jul 12, 2024
工事中でうるさかった
ikuko
ikuko, 3-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 24, 2023
L’équipement et la propreté des chambres.
Barnabé
Barnabé, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Mar 8, 2022
The Spa was closed. That was one of the reasons i picked this property. Pool was nice. The surroundings left much to be desired.
cressida
cressida, 6-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Dec 12, 2021
Rooms are clean but staff service is terrible. It took them several hours to deliver my food any time I order
Ousseynou
Ousseynou, 9-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 11, 2020
Hôtel confortable,sûr: parfait pour un consultant
Séjour très agréable à tous les points de vue malgré la situation au regard de la pandémie Covid-19 pour un hôtel accueillant une clientèle étrangère dont la fréquentation a drastiquement diminué avec la situation sanitaire en Europe et au Etats-Unis. La Direction de l'hôtel est attentive et maintient un haut niveau de prestations. Excellent souvenir. Adresse à recommander.
michel
michel, 5-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 20, 2020
It was clean and the staff were courteous and friendly
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Mar 1, 2020
Hotel tried to charge me for dinners that i never ordered. They're room billing system is fraught with error.
Gregory
Gregory, 4-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 13, 2020
Comfortable hotel, great waitstaff, front desk ok
The hotel was well located in the city center within walking distance to the market + Foundation Zinsou museum. The food + restaurant service was great. Accommodations were lovely with a great rooftop pool.
However, unlike all my other hoteIs during my trip I did not have good service at the front desk.
The ATM did not work + the front desk would not exchange USD for me even though they had a currency exchange sign. That would have been fine but the woman at the front desk kept giving me attitude about it and brushing me off to come back in the morning. The excuse was they did not have any cash. However, I knew they had plenty of cash (I saw the large envelope of money they used to give other guests change). But they kept saying they had no CFA. Why they didn't just say they didn't want to exchange USD I have no idea. So that was frustrating.
Also, the front desk guy got a little nasty and accused me of overstaying when I came down for the airport shuttle. He did not realize I had paid an additional fee that morning to check out late since I had a midnight flight. Only after I showed him my receipt did he realize I had paid extra for a late checkout. He didn't apologize for his accusation or attitude and I thought that was a bit unnecessary.
Overall the stay was fine and the rest of the staff was really great. But for a nice hotel I would have liked a bit nicer front desk service.
Samantha
Samantha, 4-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Jan 10, 2020
This hotel needs to hire someone to deal with an obvious cockroach infestation. I found and disposed of approx. 15 or 20 roaches in my room during my one night stay. There were also roaches in the gym. Needless to say I checked out early, as soon as a room in another hotel became available.
The one positive about this hotel is the people who check you in. They were all friendly and professional. This could be a nice, reasonably priced hotel after they deal with the cockroach problem.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Nov 27, 2019
バルコニー付きの部屋を予約していたのに今日は空いていないと言われた 減額はしてくれたが
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jun 15, 2019
Primera experiencia en Benin
Habitaciones privilege muy bien, nuevas, bien equipadas, limpias, aunque las ventanas están clausuradas y opacas - la estancia larga no es muy agradable. no vale nada.
El restaurante deja mucho que desear. Y fuera del hotel no hay Alter activas a pie "seguras"
Piscina exterior bonita, y bar al lado interesante.
Servicio muy agradable y atento.
Juan
Juan, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 30, 2019
Hôtel correct
Très loin d’etre Un coup de cœur, c’est un hôtel où tous les services fonctionnent bien. Personnel efficace.
Chambre très petite.
christophe
christophe, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
Apr 9, 2019
The staff needs a lot of training, the restaurant staff was terrible, except for the manager lady, can’t remember her name she’s always there when we ate breakfast. She was amazing, the rest were incompetent and unhelpful.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 9, 2019
Hat mir alles sehr gut gefallen, Personal sehr freundlich und kompetent. Frühstücksbuffet tadellos
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 17, 2019
One of the good hotels for business
Good hotel recommended. In a quiet area.
Sivalingam
Sivalingam, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 29, 2018
Good value for money
Generally good visit. We liked the room with comfy king-sized bed. Friendly staff at breakfast and front desk. Check-in was sluggish but we were happy once we got to our room. Note that the building layout is odd with quite a bit of stairs due to levels on the floors.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 2, 2018
I can't recommend this hotel. I just got back from a West Africa tour and I stayed in 8 hotels while there. This was the worst. The hotel check-in was much slower than it needed to be. Room was tiny, but I didn't mind the size so much as the look and feel of it. Seemed pretty gross, from the hallways, the elevator and then finally the room. We got dinner at the rooftop restaurant by the pool and service there was very slow (we heard a dish drop and I'm pretty sure it was ours). I had to ask for my drink three times. An hour later it finally came (and it was the wrong drink). Wi-Fi was average for the area. Check out in the morning was smooth. In the US, this would be a one or two star hotel.
Ryan
Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 18, 2018
Séjour à renouveler
Destination qui m'a agréablement surprise, réseau routier très correct et beaucoup de choses à découvrir, villages lacustres, centres artisanaux, marchés qui valent le détour etc..
à l'hôtel parfait, personnel accueillant, souriant, prévenant,et d'une grande douceur,
chambre spacieuse, literie confortable,
hôtel très propre,
espace bien être et spa magnifique, havre de paix avec des tarifs très intéressants et du personnel efficace,
hôtel proche des centres d'activités avec une connexion internet parfaite.
En deux mots je suis ravie et y retournerai.
claudine
claudine, 5-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 21, 2018
Beautiful Time Out
We had a great time at Benin Royal. The room was nice n cozy and super neat though I feel the TV was a little too small for such a nice room. The staffs were very friendly and the breakfast was awesome. We were unable to try out other meals cause their menu book is all written in French and we couldn't understand anything written on it. I feel they could have made an English version too. Aside that we enjoyed our time out and almost didn't wanna leave.
Gbose
Gbose, 4-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2018
Hotel is very nice...Staff is very helpful and friendly..we had quite a few children in our group and they worked with us.. Resturant has very good food. Highly recommend hotel...