The Hotel

The Protea Hotel Accra is situated in Accra's wealthiest and most exclusive suburb called East Legon. The hotel is in very close proximity to a brand new shopping mall. Hardly 10 minutes from the Accra CBD, Kokata International Airport and 15 minutes from Accra's most exotic beaches.

The three main shopping sites in Accra are Osu, Makola market and the market by the Arts Centre. Osu is Accra's main shoppping district.

• Protea Hotel Accra is located in a safe and secure area with, 24 hour security, and conveniently close to the CBD.
• The hotel offers exclusive conferencing facilities with internet facilities and all office supplies which may be required.

The modern hotel has two bars, one which is located by the pool area where GUESTS can relax and enjoy cocktails. Being in close proximity to the beach, restaurants and shopping complexes, Protea Hotel Accra is an ideal place foe leisure as well as business.

24 hour room service is available at the hotel and each room is equipped with internet and wireless access as well as mini bar fridges, electronic safes and doors.

Features

• The facilities at the hotel include:
• Two Bars
• Swimming Pool
• Fitness Centre
• Business Centre
• Car Rental desk
• Gift Shop

The in-house restaurant, The Ascension restaurant, serves Intercontinental and African cuisine 24 hours, daily. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch as well as dinner.

• Protea Hotel Accra has one conference/banqueting room which can seat approximately 60-80 pax in school room, boardroom, u-shape, herring bone and cinema style. The facility has the following equipment available:
• Microphone
• Flipcharts
• Projector screen
• Projector
• Television
• Proxima
• White Boards

Location

Situated in East Legon, Accra's wealthiest and most exclusive suburb, Protea Hotel Accra is in close proximity to key areas such as the airport, CBD, beaches as well as a brand new shopping mall.

• Nearest City - Accra Central - 10 km South East of the hotel
• Second Nearest City - Kumasi - 160 km North of the hotel
• Nearest International Airport - Kotaka International Airport - 10 km South East of the hotel
• Nearest Harbour - Tema Harbour - 20 km South East of the hotel
• Nearest convention centre - Ghana International Trade Fair Centre - 15 km South East of the hotel
• Directions from the airport to Protea Hotel Accra
• Take a right turn at the Airport Junction into Independance Airport. Continue straight on Independance Avenue for 2 km and turn right at the last traffic light into Boundary Road. (Ajinganor Road) Continue straight approximately 3.5 km. The road will make a natural turn to the left. Continue for another 3 km without turning. Protea Hotel Accra is situated on your rigth hand side.

Attractions

• Protea Hotel Accra has the following sporting and leisure facilities in close proximity to the hotel:
• Achimota Golf Club
• La Pleasure Beach
• Coco Beach
• Labadi Beach
• Deep Sea Fishing Charters
• Tennis
• Gym
• Restaurants
• Night Clubs

Makola Market is Accra's most popular market. It includes stores, informal stalls and walking vendors. You can find every type of goods, specifically textiles. Other markets are Kumasi Central Market, the largest in West Africa. For arts and crafts, the best place to shop is the market by the National Museum. At the centre of National Culture or Arts Centre, you will find a more varied selection of arts and crafts in wood, leather and metal as well as a huge textikle market.

Aburi Botanical Gardens in Accra, snakes through the lush Akwapim hills, these gardens comprise great lawns planted with native and imported trees and plants.

• W.E.B Dubois Centre, this is the home, library and final resting place of American-born crusader for social justice, William Edward Burghardt DuBois.
• The Academy for African Music and Arts blend traditional music and dance workshops with a seaside resort location to make for a serene yet industriouis gateway.
• Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park is a small museum dedicated to the country's founding father
• The National Museum of Ghana catalogs Ghana's rich cultural heritage

Rooms

• Protea Hotel Accra comprises of 75 rooms in total, these can be broken down into:
• Standard Rooms : 25
• Deluxe Rooms : 20
• Superior Rooms : 18
• Superior Deluxe Rooms : 12

Each room within the Protea Hotel Accra is air conditioned and has internet access as well as a mini bar and electronic safes.