Albatros Premium Hôtel
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is a sound booking if you want a 4-star hotel with a pool close to the cathedral and the town centre, at a price right on the city median. Skip it if breakfast is a big part of your stay, since guests often find it cold and repetitive.
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This is our Best Value pick in Yaoundé. It suits business travellers, couples and families who want to be central. Family rooms are listed, along with a pool, a restaurant, free parking, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a garden and a terrace.
Staff are the most praised part of the stay. Guests describe the team as friendly, helpful and professional.
If a strong breakfast matters to you, think twice. The buffet has a long list of styles on paper, but guests say it is often cold and short on variety.
Location and getting around
The address is BP: 15263, 203, Boulevard de l'OCAM, Rue 4.017, Yaoundé, Cameroon. Guests rate the location 8.7 out of 10 and describe it as central, with easy access to the town centre.
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral is about 0.7 km away, roughly 9 minutes on foot. The Blackitude Museum is about 1 km away, around 13 minutes. Mvog-Betsi Zoo is about 4 km away, roughly 50 minutes, which is far, so take a taxi or public transport for that one.
These walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified. Real routes tend to be longer.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.1 out of 10 from 234 reviews, joint second among the 3 eligible hotels we compared. That is a large sample for the city, so the score is fairly stable.
On the plus side, guests praise friendly, professional staff and a central position.
The main weakness is breakfast. Guests call it tasty but often cold and lacking variety. The hotel lists continental, full English or Irish, halal, Asian, American and buffet options, plus breakfast to go, so the range on paper is wide. The reviews suggest delivery does not always match.
Price compared with our other Yaoundé picks
The reference price was €93.38 per night, about €187 for two nights. This is a reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not a live quote. Check today's price for your dates.
That rate matched the sample median exactly. Our Budget pick, New Heaven Hôtel, was €83.84 per night with a score of 8.0 and 3 stars. Our Luxury pick, MASSOU Residence, was €129.58 per night with 8.3 and 5 stars.
For about €10 more per night than the Budget pick, you get a fourth star, a pool and a larger review base. The Luxury pick costs about €36 more per night and scores only slightly higher.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 3 eligible hotels in Yaoundé. The Best Value slot rewards a balance of score, review count and price, rather than the lowest price alone.
With 234 reviews, a score of 8.1 and a rate at the median, this hotel offered the most even balance of the three. The sample is small, so check other options for your dates as well.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Check each on the booking page.
Given the breakfast feedback, consider a room-only rate if it is cheaper. Confirm pool opening times, parking and family room setup for your dates.
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How much does Albatros Premium Hôtel cost per night?
The reference price was €93.38 per night for 2 adults, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.
Does Albatros Premium Hôtel have a pool?
Yes, a pool is listed by the property. Opening times and any restrictions are not confirmed, so check for your dates.
Is the hotel close to the town centre?
Guests describe it as central with easy access to the town centre. Our Lady of Victories Cathedral is about 9 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate.
Is the breakfast good?
Reviews are mixed. Guests find it tasty but often cold and lacking variety, so a room-only rate may be worth comparing.