Africa: Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja set to open, promises topnotch Luxury in hospitality business in Nigeria

Africa: Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja set to open, promises topnotch Luxury in hospitality business in Nigeria

The newest luxury addition into the Lagos hotels offerings, the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja is set to open on the 19th May. The Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja, brings with it the world class luxury and class which the Marriott group is renown worldwide.

The Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja adds a new dimension of premium hospitality services in Lagos as lovers of the services are in for an exciting experience as the facility opens its doors for business May 19, 2021.

From left, Group Executive Director, Corporate Services, Sifax Group, Mr. Bode Oyeniyi, General Manager, Lagos Marriott Hotel, Mr. Janse Van Rensburg and Managing Director, Mac Folly Hospitality, Mr. Chike Ogeah at the press conference to announce the opening of the Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos.

The N45 billion, 250-bed, 5-star hotel, located in the serene GRA, Ikeja, is a partnership between the renowned global hotel brand, Marriott International and SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investments in various sectors of Nigeria’s economy and beyond.

The hotel, built on 11 floors, has various modern facilities like exclusive crew lounge, VIP lounges, 1,000-capacity ballroom, executive meeting rooms, 400-capacity car park, 206 standard rooms, 44 suites (including three presidential ones), well-equipped gym and continental restaurants, among others.

At a press conference in Lagos, Janse van Rensburg, the hotel’s General Manager, said the desire to offer premium hospitality services to the Lagos market was responsible for the huge investment in the hotel.

He said: ““Every client of Lagos Marriott Hotel is set for an unimaginable premium experience like never before. We assure them of world-class hospitality, super customer satisfaction and royalty treatment. Frequent travelers who have points using the Marriott hotel franchise globally can also redeem their points here in Nigeria too. We have an in-club system for our premium members located on the first floor of the hotel.

 

Magnificent Lagos Marriott Hotel, Ikeja

“The unique selling propositions of this hotel are the various amazing products we offer our clients which are non-existent in the country’s hospitality industry. The security of our guests is very paramount to us and that’s why every door and window in the facility is bomb-proof. Our pricing is also very commensurate with the quality that we offer.”

Rensburg further noted that the hotel, which is in the classic premium category on the Marriott quality ranking, will be managed by the franchise owner, Marriott Hotel, for quality assurance purposes.

Speaking also at the event, Chike Ogeah, Managing Director, Mac-Folly Hospitality Limited, the SIFAX Group’s hospitality subsidiary, applauded Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, for bankrolling the multi-billion Naira investment, adding that his vision of a premium hospitality business in Lagos has manifested through the new hotel.

 

He said: “The building of this hotel took us six years. We took our time to tastefully select all the materials and equipment that were used in order to serve our clients the best. As a man that has travelled all over the world and experienced first-hand hospitality at its peak, our Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, decided to build this hotel in Nigeria in order to promote the hospitality and tourism industry in Lagos and provide opportunities to further improve the economy.”

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