Hotel Du Lac
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 worth booking if you want a full-service 3-star in Cotonou with a pool, spa, gym and free airport shuttle at about a third of the Sofitel's price. Watch your spending on food and drink, which guests say is expensive, and note it costs more than the local median.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Business travellers and couples who want facilities on site get a lot here. The property lists a gym, a spa, a pool, a restaurant, a garden and a terrace, plus a free airport shuttle and free parking. Guests single out the staff as friendly, welcoming and helpful.
Skip it if you are counting every euro. Beach Sand Hotel & Resort, Cotonou, our Budget pick, has the same 8.7 score for about €47 less per night. Travellers who plan to eat most meals at the hotel should also budget for high food and drink prices.
Location and getting around
The address is Rue Bel Air Akpakpa, Cotonou. Straight-line estimates put the Ancien Pont about 0.3 km away, a 4 minute walk, and Cotonou Cathedral about 0.5 km, roughly 6 minutes on foot.
Guests rate the location 8.9 out of 10. Walking times have not been verified, so check routes and pavements on a map, especially after dark. The free airport shuttle is listed by the property; confirm times and how to book it before you land.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.7 out of 10 from 191 reviews, joint second among the 8 eligible properties in our sample. With nearly 200 reviews, the score rests on a reasonable base.
Two points come up in praise. Staff are described as friendly, welcoming and helpful. The buffet breakfast gets credit for fruit, pastries and eggs, served efficiently.
The main complaint is about money: guests find room rates affordable, but food and drink prices high.
Price and what you get, set against our other picks
The reference price was €113.00 per night, about €226 for two nights. These are reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, not live quotes. The sample median was €105.20, so this hotel sat a little above it.
Beach Sand Hotel & Resort, Cotonou, the Budget pick, is 3 stars, scores 8.7 and was €66.31 per night. Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, the Luxury pick, is 5 stars, scores 9.0 and was €327.10. Hotel Du Lac sits between them: more listed facilities than you might expect at 3 stars, at about €214 a night less than the Sofitel.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Cotonou. The Best Value slot weighs guest score, review count and price, and is not about the lowest rate. Hotel Du Lac combined a joint second place score with a long list of facilities for a 3-star hotel at this price.
Before you book
Check today's price for your dates, as the November 2026 numbers will soon be in the past. Confirm whether breakfast is in your rate and read the cancellation terms.
Room size, noise, renovation condition and cancellation rules have not been assessed. Ask about pool and spa hours, any fees, and how to book the airport shuttle.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Hotel Du Lac Cotonou have a free airport shuttle?
A free airport shuttle is listed by the property. Times and booking rules are not confirmed, so contact the hotel before you travel.
Is the food expensive?
Guests say room rates are affordable but food and drink prices are high. Budget for that if you plan to eat in.
How much does a night cost?
The reference price was €113.00 per night for 2 adults, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026. Check today's price for your dates.
What is near the hotel?
The Ancien Pont is about 0.3 km away and Cotonou Cathedral about 0.5 km, both under 10 minutes on foot as straight-line estimates.
Is there a pool?
A pool is listed among the property's facilities. Opening times and access rules have not been confirmed.