Hilton has announced plans to open the first property in Nigeria under its Canopy by Hilton lifestyle brand.
Canopy by Hilton Lagos Victoria Island will feature 176 rooms and suites, as well as an outdoor pool, gym, rooftop bar, café and ten meeting spaces, including a 300-square-metre conference room.
The hotel will be located on Ahmadu Bello Way overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and close to the current Eko Atlantic satellite town development.
Meanwhile, Hilton also signed a deal to bring its Garden Inn to the southeastern Nigerian city of Enugu.
The 150-room Hilton Garden Inn Enugu will feature an all-day restaurant, an outdoor pool, three meeting spaces, a lobby bar and a convenience store.
The property will be located within a new district called HELIU Health Tourism District & Residences, which will offer a hospital, a shopping center, an office park, a technology center, a convention center and high-end residences.
The two hotels will join the existing Transcorp Hilton Abuja and the Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton, which opened in 2018.
Hilton opens Curio Collection property at Lagos airport
A second Curio property is also being developed on the Lagos coast near Snake Island and is expected to open in 2025.
Koko Beach Resort Ilashe Lagos, Curio Collection by Hilton will feature 60 rooms, a private beach, an outdoor pool, horse stables, a cinema and a sports complex.
Commenting on the news, Carlos Khneisser, vice president of development for the Middle East and Africa at Hilton, said:
“We are excited to announce the signing of Canopy by Hilton Lagos Victoria Island and Hilton Garden Inn Enugu. These new signings reaffirm Hilton's commitment to Africa's hospitality sector and confidence in Nigeria as a dynamic and growing market.
“Through our partnerships with Hotel Signature Limited and FIT Group, we will offer guests more choice and a differentiated experience, while ensuring reliable and friendly stays across the country.”
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