I spent 3 weeks here in May and a further week in June facilitating training programmes in the hotel. Not very safe to go outside without a guard so the whole time was spent in the hotel. Bit like a comfortable prison! Bedroom was spacious with good aircon and a very big bed. TV mainly African, Indian or CNN so... More

Some rooms are better than others! Having spent several months here on and off over the last year I got used to some of the annoyances, like the very weird shower screen and no bath plug or kettle in the room. Bath plugs can be ordered and arrive promptly, kettles are a bigger deal and it takes a lot of... More

One won't see a signboard for the Colonades Hotel, located at 21 Kingsway, Ikoyi, Lagos and that is the way the management wants it. This hotel, located in the high brow, tony Ikoyi section of Lagos, across the lagon from Victoria Island and close to the now hip Lekki area, is quiet, secluded, and secure. Well set back from busy... More

As a solo female on business I do not go out at all - so the room is not only a place to lay my head down at night. The no-tea no-kettle in the rooms was not cool at all. At least the airconditioner worked excellent. The wireless connection had a poor signal, but the LAN connection was great. The... More

This was my first trip to Nigeria for 18 years and I spent a lot of time on the internet reading up on hotels... nothing inspired confidence! Then a friend found the Colonades in Ikoyi and booked it for us. On arrival, you have no idea there is a hotel behind the high gates (great security!)... no sign; just "21"... More