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7.0/10Very good50 Reviews
Cleanliness7.0/10 7.0
Service7.0/10 7.0
Comfort6.4/10 6.4
Condition6.2/10 6.2
Neighborhood6.6/10 6.6
Amenities7.0/10 7.0
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About Hôtel Sawa
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a steam room. Additional amenities at this Beaux Arts hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe.
The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours). Stay in one of 288 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding.
Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Douala Maritime Museum - 0. 6 km / 0.
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4 mi- Port of Douala - 1 km / 0. 6 mi- Espace Doual'art - 1. 4 km / 0. 9 mi- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 2. 1 km / 1. 3 mi- Eko Market - 2. 9 km / 1.
8 mi- La Nouvelle Liberte - 4. 8 km / 3 mi- Douala Grand Mall - 6. 5 km / 4. 1 mi- Stade de la Reunification - 6. 6 km / 4. 1 mi- Japoma Sports Complex - 18. 6 km / 11. 5 mi.
The preferred airport for Hôtel SAWA is Douala (DLA-Douala Intl. ) - 6. 3 km / 3. 9 mi A stay at Hôtel SAWA places you in the heart of Douala, within a 15-minute walk of Douala Maritime Museum and Port of Douala. This hotel is 0. 9 mi (1.
5 km) from Espace Doual'art and 1. 3 mi (2. 1 km) from Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
A stay at Hôtel SAWA places you in the heart of Douala, within a 15-minute walk of Douala Maritime Museum and Port of Douala. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Espace Doual'art and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.
Stay in one of 288 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Spa
Gym
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Childcare
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
midnight
Check-out until
12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No rollaway/extra beds available
Professional property host/manager
Pets allowed
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city: USD 6.84 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need to know
- One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
- Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
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Special Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport. To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
- This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 30 for adults and USD 15 for children
- Pet fee: USD 17 per pet, per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 31.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
French
Nearby attractions
Douala Maritime Museum
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Port of Douala
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Espace Doual'art
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Eko Market
3 km / 1.9 mi
La Nouvelle Liberte
4.9 km / 3.1 mi
Douala Grand Mall
6.5 km / 4 mi
Stade de la Reunification
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Japoma Sports Complex
18.5 km / 11.5 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 288
- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Airport Shuttle
- Laundry service
- Multilingual staff
- Bellboy service
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- Hotel safe
- Lift access
- Newspaper stand
- Shop
- Garden
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Luggage room
- Clothes dryer
- Café
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Banquet hall
- Swim-up bar
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
- Children’s swimming area
- Parasols
- TV lounge
- Steam bath
- Hairdressing salon
- Breakfast
- Picnic
- Snacks
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Fitness
Meal plans
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DOUBLE PRESTIGEDOUBLE • PRESTIGEDBL.PT
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- DOUBLE
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- PRESTIGE
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DOUBLE PRESTIGE
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- DOUBLE
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- PRESTIGE
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Room code: DBL.PT
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Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B
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- Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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- Double or Twin
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- TWO BEDS
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Double or Twin TWO BEDS
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- TWO BEDS
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Room code: DBT.2B
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DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- DOUBLE
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- COMFORT
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DOUBLE COMFORT
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- DOUBLE
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- COMFORT
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Room code: DBL.OM
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DOUBLE EXECUTIVE QUEEN BEDDOUBLE • EXECUTIVE QUEEN BEDDBL.EJ-QN
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- EXECUTIVE QUEEN BED
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DOUBLE EXECUTIVE QUEEN BED
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- DOUBLE
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- EXECUTIVE QUEEN BED
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Room code: DBL.EJ-QN
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JUNIOR SUITE WITH DOUBLE BEDJUNIOR SUITE • WITH DOUBLE BEDJSU.DB
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- Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- JUNIOR SUITE
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- WITH DOUBLE BED
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JUNIOR SUITE WITH DOUBLE BED
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- Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- JUNIOR SUITE
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- WITH DOUBLE BED
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Room code: JSU.DB
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Hôtel Sawa
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Fallone Saloline
The room was good and the staffs were friendly
Arthur Michael
Room was acceptable. Power outages and appliances ( coffee pot and hair dryer) not working are the reason for the rating.
Jean-Jacques
Old or vetust shower tower on bath room.
Room not smell fresh at all
Room not smell fresh at all
Romaric Belmier
Good customer service.
Alexandre
nothing
George
Good location, friendly staff. The facilities need an upgrade.
Amr
Veey good
Very good stay, near the airport and the room was clean
Verified traveler
First red flag my booking wasn't available when I there. Second the receptionist 😡
Verified traveler
It is a mistake to book this property through Expedia. Expedia did not send my reservations information to the property and it caused me so much headache. I paid for breakfast on one of the days I reserved but Expedia claimed to the property that there was no breakfast included.
Dennis A
Hotel SAWA is a great deal for a great hotel.
Hotel SAWA is a great hotel in a good location. It is a good deal. The staff is very helpful. The on-site restaurant is clean and serves good food as well. The rooms are clean and serviced daily. The front desk staff are available and helpful. We have stayed there 3 times now. The main lobby is under construction at the moment, but they have done a good job of making the construction invisible.
Dave
Hotel needs updating badly
Very old hotel in a great location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Pool area great for sunset drink and snack.
David
Needs some work !
AC didn't go below 23deg, rooms are in desperate need of attention, there is a new lobby area being built. The pool and garden are a very nice place to relax and unwind, very friendly & helpful staff.
David
Nice but tired hotel, good for short stay only.
Old hotel in need of some renovation, the grounds were nice especially out by the pool area, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Dennis A
Our choice hotel in Douala.
We have stayed at the Sawa Hotel on two different trips. We are always excited to arrive there. They have a nice restaurant attached to the hotel, with a buffet style service. The tap water always has plenty of pressure and hot which is a nice change from several hotels we have been in. The air conditioning is always working well and the linens on the bed and in the restroom are always clean. It is our choice hotel when we are in Douala.
Kevin
SAWA for Business and swimming
I stay at the SAWA on business fairly regularly. It is an older property and you can have issues in the room on occasion with things such as the AC. Service is very good with some great. The outside eating area is very nice but the inside is a bit lacking. They do keep the rooms clean, pool is nice and a bit crazy on the weekends with families. WiFi is very spotty and I would recommend getting a local hotspot.
Stéphane
Very pleasing staff
The staff was amazing et the rooms were very big and comfortable.
Michelle
Conference hotel, moldy.
The hotel staff are friendly, but the rooms are a bit moldy and damp--constant struggle for places in douala. The restaurant takes a long time to order, and for large conferences they can't keep up with the demand, even though they do try hard. I'd rate this as a 2.5/5 hotel because I find it just under average.
Kevin
Improving!
The SAWA has been slowly sprucing back up. I have been coming here on business for a number of years and the last two years have shown improvements. The room had been freshened up, was clean (never an issue) AC worked well (improvement) and the hand held shower had a bracket (improvement). I don't do the breakfast buffet. Internet seemed more reliable this trip but it was a short stay.
Kevin
An okay spot on a business trip.
Have stayed here a number of times and they are working to spruce the place up. Fresh paint, new elevators, generally cleaner. However, it is an old property and there is still work to be done. For example on the air conditioning in the rooms, fixing shower heads (though always plenty of hot water), and providing ammenities like a water boiler for tea and coffee. The outside area is pleasant especially for breakfast (skip the breakfast buffet) or for the evening wind down.
Javier
Nice hotel near to the airport
The hotel is very nice good swimming pool that you can relax and good restaurant bar beside.
Location & surroundings
Hôtel Sawa
488 Rue De Verdun - Bonanjo, Douala, Cameroon
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