Photos Inside Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, Sofitel's New Flagship Hotel In Benin!

The official opening of the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa,Sofitel's new

flagship hotel in Benin held last year.

The hotel 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 is set to offer so much more in hospitality.

 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.

"A pioneer in French luxury hospitality for 60 years, Sofitel today embodies a refined and committed luxury, blending French elegance with local roots. 

I am delighted to announce the opening of this first Sofitel in Benin, where I hope each of our guests will experience the magic of the French art of living, enriched by Beninese culture.

 I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the opening of this flagship, which also marks our commitment to expanding on the African continent, a market with immense potential", says Maud Bailly, CEO of the Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems brands.

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.

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Restaurants, Bars & Lounges

- Vivo, a restaurant offering eastern fusion cuisine, opened in September.

- Muse, a bar-coffee lounge featuring a selection of pastries, gourmet snacks, coffees and cocktails, opened in September.

- Corniche, a poolside restaurant serving Mediterranean dishes, opened in September.

- L’Ami, a gourmet bistro with a Beninese twist and menu designed by Michelin-starred chef Georgiana Viou, openen in December 2024.

Wellness

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.Meetings & Events.

The hotel is home to a range of facilities designed to meet Benin’s new tourism and economic aspirations to cater for corporate or private events, with nine meeting rooms and event spaces. 

These include the Les Collines room, with a capacity of up to 400 people, and the Dôme, Cotonou’s only International Conference Centre, which has been tastefully renovated and can accommodate 700 guests. 

A concierge service and events management team will be on hand to meet guests’ needs. 

Another of the hotel’s main features is the Pavillon, which will house two cinemas operated by Canal Olympia, a Partouche casino and a unique concept in Cotonou with an Asian fusion restaurant, cocktail bar and nightclub, the Byblosdeeply-rooted local presence

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa is a seamless blend of French-style luxury and the cultural heritage of Benin, embodying the Cultural Link, one of the brand’s pillars. 

Captured in its logo, it symbolises two cultures interwoven to create a unique experience. This encounter is expressed in the 150 works of art curated by Benin’s Agency for the Development of Contemporary Art. Pieces are on display in all the public areas and the rooms, essentially transforming the hotel into an art gallery.

Committed luxury

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa is also committed to developing its positive impact on the environment and local communities through various initiatives, including the phase-out of single-use plastic, the use of glass bottles specially created by SOBEBRA* , food waste management and solidarity projects implemented to serve local communities.

“I would like to thank our institutional partners for the human and financial investment they have put into this project. Together, we have been able to recruit 90% of our talent from Benin. The quality and attention to detail that our Heartists** have developed will make this hotel a unique location that will also contribute to strengthening the brand internationally and promoting Benin as a prime destination. We are committed to providing our guests in Cotonou and elsewhere with unique and unforgettable experiences” says Juliette Peron, General Manager of the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa.

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa opened on sunday, september 1, 2024. Infused with elegance and refinement.

 The establishment promises unique experiences in Benin and the sub-region. For more information, please visit sofitel.com 

About Sofitel

Emerging as a pioneering French luxury hospitality brand in 1964, Sofitel today embodies heartfelt and committed luxury with a French zest. Seamlessly melding local culture with French joie de vivre, the brand caters to travellers who appreciate refined savoir-faire and an understated sense of modern luxury, offering sincere and authentic service. At Sofitel, beauty is in the details: life’s simple pleasures such as good food and quality sleep become art forms crafted into an incomparable experience.

Sofitel currently boasts over 120 destinations, all as elegant as they are unique, in the most sought-after destinations around the world. 

Some of its most remarkable properties include: Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opera, Sofitel London St James, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, Sofitel Mexico City Reforma and Sofitel Ambassador Seoul.

 The brand also has a collection of luxury hotels under the Sofitel Legend banner, praised for their timeless elegance and fascinating history, such as Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. Sofitel is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group with more than 5,500 hotels in 110 countries, and is a member of the lifestyle loyalty programme ALL – Accor Live Limitless.

*The Beninese Soft Drink Company – SOBEBRA is a subsidiary of Castel.

**All employees of the Sofitel brand are called Heartists, referring to one of the brand’s pillars, which is Heartfelt Hospitality.