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Douala Design Hotel

3.5 star property
Douala hotel in Akwa II with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Reception hall
Interior
Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Daily buffet breakfast (XAF 10000 per person)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is SAR 251
SAR 344 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Dec - 14 Dec

Room options

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Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rue Prince Bell, Douala

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Espace Doual'art - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eko Market - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Port of Douala - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Douala Grand Mall - 6 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Boj - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Opiom Bali - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪L'Ovalie - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Chaumiere - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Caf'Art Bali - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Douala Design Hotel

Hotel located in Akwa II
You can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant at Douala Design Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and 2 meeting rooms
  • A TV in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 55 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:00 AM–10:00 AM: XAF 10000 for adults and XAF 5000 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 2

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: XAF 3000.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately XAF 10000 for adults and XAF 5000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: XAF 5000 per room (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Douala Design
Douala Design Hotel Hotel
Douala Design Hotel Douala
Douala Design Hotel Hotel Douala

Frequently asked questions

Is Douala Design Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Douala Design Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Douala Design Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Douala Design Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Douala Design Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of XAF 5000 per room applies.

Where is Douala Design Hotel located?

Located in Akwa II, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Espace Doual'art, and Douala Maritime Museum. Eko Market and Port of Douala are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Douala Design Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

herve

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not the same anymore. Quality was poor.

8/10 Good

Nouadje Nina Michele, Nairobi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

herve

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every traveler deserves better coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Sema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, albeit weak Wifi
3 night-stay at Douala Design. The location is very good for easy access to the central town and its amenities. Room is comfy somewhat and has some panache. Main issue for me was the wifi as it was very weak. Breakfast buffet was good and the service was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need improvement
Stayed 8 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay there
Thieves who try to cheat their customers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Kandarp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good hotel. But internet is very slow.
Really large size very clean rooms. Friendly and courteous staff Good break fast Rubbish internet though. However, they did arrange a separate router for us on the last day
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jahn Birger

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jahn Birger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

LAURENT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
pas mal
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Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018