Hotel Akwa Palace
Hotel in Douala
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this hotel
Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and airport shuttle service
3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour health club, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Akwa Palace offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club and a steam room.
3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour health club, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Hotel Akwa Palace offers 184 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
This Douala hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2022.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Garden
Map of Douala
Available Rooms
Junior Suite (Suite Junior)
Beds not specified • 462 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Senior Suite (Suite)
Beds not specified • 569 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Double Room
Beds not specified • 355 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Deluxe Twin Room
Beds not specified • 344 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Reviews
4.0
Great place to live. Very safe!
4.0
Great place to live. Very safe!
5.0
Staff are very kind and ready to help
5.0
Staff are very kind and ready to help
4.0
Overall it was great
4.0
Overall it was great
5.0
Great place to live when coming home from abroad !
4.0
Good breakfast.
4.0
Good breakfast.
5.0
Awesome place to live while in Cameroon!
5.0
Awesome place to live while in Cameroon!
4.0
Nice place, good people.. unfortunately the pool wasin maintenance
4.0
Nice place, good people.. unfortunately the pool wasin maintenance
5.0
Great staff. Beautiful pool, airport shuttle. A bit hectic around the facility.
5.0
Great staff. Beautiful pool, airport shuttle. A bit hectic around the facility.
5.0
Breakfast is perfect!
Room is very clean.
All workers are good.
5.0
Breakfast is perfect!
Room is very clean.
All workers are good.
4.0
I stayed at Akwa Palace for 7 nights. Beautiful hotel, for me the best in Douala right now. Friendly and very helpful staff. Good service and the room was clean with a lot of amenities. I will definitely come back. Shout out to Donald from the cleaning service.
4.0
I stayed at Akwa Palace for 7 nights. Beautiful hotel, for me the best in Douala right now. Friendly and very helpful staff. Good service and the room was clean with a lot of amenities. I will definitely come back. Shout out to Donald from the cleaning service.
3.0
In my earlier I review I meant to add; the Hotel didn't have a record of my Expedia booking. They sorted it out, but it could have been tricky. I had printed out the receipt of my Expedia payment, and it was lucky I'd done so. Really helped unravel the problem.
2.0
Extremely friendly staff but especially the old building needs renovation. Inside the rooms it is maintained ok but you can feel the humidity everywhere as soon as you leave it.
2.0
Extremely friendly staff but especially the old building needs renovation. Inside the rooms it is maintained ok but you can feel the humidity everywhere as soon as you leave it.
0.5
Stupid clerk would not call manager to check my reservation.. delayed for 1hoir even tho I me timed I was tired and réservation was paid for!! Tried to charge me a second time.. this is the second time this crap is pulled on me
0.5
Stupid clerk would not call manager to check my reservation.. delayed for 1hoir even tho I me timed I was tired and réservation was paid for!! Tried to charge me a second time.. this is the second time this crap is pulled on me
2.0
The hotel is dated in parts, but is kept clean and the hotel service has been good overall. Security and covid measures are excellent in every way. The air conditioner failed in my room early in my 4 week stay, the technician, (Messi), was outstanding and when it could not be repaired he arranged for a room swap which took only 10 minutes or so.
The pool area is nice and the bar service is good, again the staff are super. The reception, catering and housekeeping staff have been faultless and all are bi lingual. Breakfast is pretty good overall but expensive, as are meals and drinks in the restaurants and bars.
The only downsides I have encountered are:-
1. The internet connection which is very poor at weekends and poor during the week.
2. The restaurant menu is very limited, especialy for a long stay.
3. The food quality varies very much, what was great a few days earlier was cold and less tasty the next time.
I would stay here again but would arrange my own internet connection with a mifi device.
2.0
The hotel is dated in parts, but is kept clean and the hotel service has been good overall. Security and covid measures are excellent in every way. The air conditioner failed in my room early in my 4 week stay, the technician, (Messi), was outstanding and when it could not be repaired he arranged for a room swap which took only 10 minutes or so.
The pool area is nice and the bar service is good, again the staff are super. The reception, catering and housekeeping staff have been faultless and all are bi lingual. Breakfast is pretty good overall but expensive, as are meals and drinks in the restaurants and bars.
The only downsides I have encountered are:-
1. The internet connection which is very poor at weekends and poor during the week.
2. The restaurant menu is very limited, especialy for a long stay.
3. The food quality varies very much, what was great a few days earlier was cold and less tasty the next time.
I would stay here again but would arrange my own internet connection with a mifi device.
2.0
Very clean, everything worked and the staff was helpful. Very nice pool area.
2.0
Very clean, everything worked and the staff was helpful. Very nice pool area.
1.0
Akwa Palace, you’ve said Palace... definitively not. It’s just a very uncomfortable, noisy, smelly, expensive hotel. I got a room in the historical old Akwa Palace with view on the street. The room and furniture are surely 50 years old, the window is not fully closing (imagine at night, trucks and taxis honking all the time), dirty curtains and noisy but working A/C. Refurbishment are ongoing at some floors, which brings additional noises. Smelly carpet in the corridors, noisy (uneducated guests) in the corridor at night. Breakfast is ok, clearly the staff do its best. 2/4 only elevators are working and to be used by staff and guests, leads to long waiting time. The WiFi is working well and the pool seems nice. Conclusion: avoid this place, there’s much better for less money in Douala.
1.0
Akwa Palace, you’ve said Palace... definitively not. It’s just a very uncomfortable, noisy, smelly, expensive hotel. I got a room in the historical old Akwa Palace with view on the street. The room and furniture are surely 50 years old, the window is not fully closing (imagine at night, trucks and taxis honking all the time), dirty curtains and noisy but working A/C. Refurbishment are ongoing at some floors, which brings additional noises. Smelly carpet in the corridors, noisy (uneducated guests) in the corridor at night. Breakfast is ok, clearly the staff do its best. 2/4 only elevators are working and to be used by staff and guests, leads to long waiting time. The WiFi is working well and the pool seems nice. Conclusion: avoid this place, there’s much better for less money in Douala.
2.0
Everybody was great
2.0
Everybody was great
2.0
good location FOR BUSINESS TRIP
2.0
good location FOR BUSINESS TRIP
1.5
Very basic comfort for the price. Every thing was very expensive in the restaurant. Compared to other cities in Africa like Addis Abbaba in Ethiopia or Entebbe in Uganda
1.5
Very basic comfort for the price. Every thing was very expensive in the restaurant. Compared to other cities in Africa like Addis Abbaba in Ethiopia or Entebbe in Uganda
2.5
I love Akwa Palace centrally located in Douala. The restaurant is fabulous and breakfast buffet pricy but exquisite. Bilingual staff make it easy to deal with any problems that come up. Beds very luxurious and comfortable.
2.5
I love Akwa Palace centrally located in Douala. The restaurant is fabulous and breakfast buffet pricy but exquisite. Bilingual staff make it easy to deal with any problems that come up. Beds very luxurious and comfortable.
2.5
One of the most pleasant and nice service ever had. People are extremely friendly and helpful. The newly renovated rooms are outstanding, the restaurant is worth a star and the pool is great. Great choice. Will certainly repeat next time.
2.5
One of the most pleasant and nice service ever had. People are extremely friendly and helpful. The newly renovated rooms are outstanding, the restaurant is worth a star and the pool is great. Great choice. Will certainly repeat next time.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Douala?
The average price for a rental in Douala is R 977 per night. This rental is R 1,382 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hotel Akwa Palace. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Hotel Akwa Palace. Enjoy the water!
Is Hotel Akwa Palace pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Hotel Akwa Palace?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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