Marriott International debuts Renaissance in Lagos

Renaissance Hotels has opened its first hotel in Sub-Saharan Africa – the Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel.

Mark Satterfield, COO, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International said: "We are delighted to mark the debut of Renaissance Hotels in Nigeria with the opening of Renaissance Lagos Ikeja.

"This is not just a landmark signing for Renaissance Hotels but also for Marriott International as it marks our fourth debut in an African nation, following the opening of Marriott International properties across a number of its brands in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Morocco."

Renaissance Lagos Ikeja Hotel offers 155 guestrooms including 17 loft suites. Designed with elegant African touches and lots of natural light, the rooms feature expansive seating areas with large LED TVs with 70-plus channels.

The hotel has an outdoor pool with city views and 24-hour fitness centre.

The hotel’s business amenities include eight meeting rooms that can be adapted to cater to the needs of a six-person board meeting or a banquet style event with up to 280 attendees.

A dedicated bar and flexible breakout areas also complement the meeting areas.

Dining options at Renaissance Lagos Ikeja include: Cut, a speciality steakhouse; all-day dining restaurant Iyeru Okin; coffee house Choco-Latte; and RBar.