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Somatel Hotel

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts Douala hotel with outdoor pool, connected to the convention center

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Located in Akwa II, Somatel Hotel offers a warm welcome with its poolside bar and La Voute restaurant serving local cuisine. Guests can unwind at the spa or take advantage of shopping on site while staying connected with free in-room WiFi. The helpful staff has left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Babysitting
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Area shuttle

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is $53
$69 total
includes taxes & fees
May 13 - May 14

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Room

Junior Room | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Room

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room (Annex)

Room (Annex) | In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, blackout drapes

Room (Annex)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Rue Akwa-Bali, Douala, 17546

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Espace Doual'art - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Douala Maritime Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Eko Market - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Port of Douala - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Douala (DLA-Douala Intl.) - 15 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Mc Cofee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caf'Art Bali - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Le Boj - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Opiom Bali - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mc Burger - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Somatel Hotel

Located just 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from the airport, Somatel Hotel offers a free shuttle (available 24 hours). Guests can indulge in beachside massages and enjoy local cuisine at La Voute, which is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are other features.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 52 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time ends: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
    • Couples wishing to share a room must provide proof of marriage
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Children

    • One child (10 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured onsite self parking
DONE

Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Ferry terminal shuttle*
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
    • Beach shuttle*
    • Shopping center shuttle*
    • Casino shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2007
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • An outdoor pool
  • Beaux Arts architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service

What to enjoy

  • Balcony
  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

La Voute - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.37 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 14 per person
  • Area shuttle service to the beach, casino, and shopping center is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

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.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.

This property accepts credit cards.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

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Somatel Douala

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Frequently asked questions

Does Somatel Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Somatel Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Somatel Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Somatel Hotel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Somatel Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Somatel Hotel?

Yes, a free airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Somatel Hotel?

Check-in ends: anytime. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at Somatel Hotel and nearby?

Somatel Hotel has an outdoor pool and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Somatel Hotel?

Yes, La Voute offers local cuisine.

Does Somatel Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a balcony.

What's the area around Somatel Hotel like?

Somatel Hotel is in Akwa II, a short 6-minute walk from Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and 10 minutes' walk from Espace Doual'art.

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Reviews

Somatel Hotel Reviews

6.0

Good

6.4

Cleanliness

6.4

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

Qualité/Prix abordable
Jacques, 3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Convenable sans plus

Hôtel tout à fait ordinaire, néanmoins convenable pour y passer une nuit.
jean-marie, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Disponibilité
Antoine BOLA, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

My trip who's called i going to let you know when is the next trip
RaoulPao, 2-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

piscine bar et terrase interieur au lien de vilaine bache il y a 2 ans.
2-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Service, et personnel correct. Mais la chambre était vêtus, le lit trop petit, la déco pas du tout. Pour 51€ c'est en-deçà d'un hôtel qui se dit 3 étoiles.
1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Budget Hotel

Employees was not able to access to my online reservation.
James, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel with good food and security

The Staff are very friendly with customers The food are served on time
Duclos, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Habitacion pequeña y baño sucio

Habitacion y baño muy pequeño, La tapa del baño por abajo tenia mucha sucia y daba hasta pena. Calidad precio no recomendable .
viajero SP, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Was good in general Restaurant prices way over the top . Swimming pool area constantly noisy with kids Mattresses on beds need updating.... too old . Still recovering from pain due to sleeping on these hard mattresses
Verified

4/10 Fair

Very old, with mold on the walls. The food at the hotel is really overpriced, and there isn't a place around to eat (within walking distance).
Verified

2/10 Poor

Terrible! Dirty! Too expensive!

This hotel was terrible for the price. The room was not very clean and it was very small. There was hardly any place for me to put my bags. There was lots of mold/mildew in the bathroom on the walls. There was no proper air circulation in the room. I wasn't expecting anything of 5-star quality, but I was very disappointed. Won't recommend and won't stay here again.
Verified

2/10 Poor

No concept of professionalism or customer service

The staff was unbelievably rude. They were also indifferent and slow to resolve the plumbing problems in my room. Customer service is not even a concept at the hotel. I was also told that breakfast was included but was given a bill upon checkout. I told the receptionist NOT to use the chip reader on my ATM card because it won't accept it and it will deactivate my card. He ignored me and I emphatically told him a second time. He did it anyway. The card was not accepted and my bank, who advised me not to use the chip reader abroad, deactivated my card. I will never stay at this hotel again. It was a terrible experience. The WiFi was also weak
Verified

6/10 Good

Not bad

Not bad hotel
Verified

8/10 Very good

Friendly and helpfull staff. Overall expensive.

Hotel and room are clean. Bed, bathroom, and air-conditioning are ok. They lost my paid-and-confirmed booking but me and the staff stayed polite and it got resolved. Very nice of them to go to pharmacy for me when I cought a cold. They offered to call taxi but they called an expensive private driver, which I admit is a lot more safe than yellow cab. Buffet food was very good. Relatively a good price for an all-you-can-eat buffet. But when eating a simple meal would have been ok, it is expensive (you still pay buffet if you only take 1 plate).
Verified

6/10 Good

Clean, safe, and quiet.

Compared to my previous experience with them, this time it went well. The room and bathroom were clean and in working condition. It sure ain't like a western hotel but at least I felt safe. No problem with outside noises.
Verified

6/10 Good

One star hotel

The room wasn't dirty but had a smell of humidity the staff was ok I would say this is a one star hotel if you want something really clean look for something else however I'm not sure if this city has anything cleaner
Verified

8/10 Very good

hotel pour millionnaire de DOUALA ....ou gogo.

séjour agréable pour mon retour dans cet hotel a l acceuil sympathique . mais symphatique ne ve pas dire "innocent".facturation deu pt déj au momment de la note .il faut resté vigilant aux pseudo prestations. pour la navette , une résa de femme ne sert pas pâs puisqu'a mon arriver a l aéroport a 2 h 30 du matin , j ai du prendre un taxi avec un sucout certain .ma femme ayant tel plusieyr fois qq jours avant sans résultat , puisque selon la direstion , il s agit d'un manque de communiquation entre équipe (sic). les prix sont HORS TAXES.ATTENTION , l aspect économique est des lors incalculable : résa 80 € la nuit .en reel : 102 €.
Verified

6/10 Good

Douala

Ett stort minus är, att hotellet inte hämtar upp på flyget, kvällar och natten, trots att det står det!
Verified

6/10 Good

Surprise au niveau de la chambre

J'ai reservé une chambre standard mais à mon arrivée, on m'a donné une chambre annexe. J'ai été obligé de rajouter 13000FCFA de ma poche pour avoir une chambre convenable. Beaucoup de moisie dans la salle de bain, une seule serviette de bain et priduit d'hygienne quasi inxeistant.
Verified

6/10 Good

Air-condition problems

It is well located, safe, but rooms are very small and I had air condition problems. They "fixed" but it was a fan...not willing to fix it again or change the room. Internet super slow!
Verified

8/10 Very good

VORSICHT

Ich war mit meinem Aufenthalt dort zufrieden. Die Vorsicht ist beim Buchungsvorgang erforderlich. Ich habe zunächst das günstigere Zimmer gebucht. Nach Öffnen der Zimmertür war mein Aufenthalt im Zimmer sofort beendet. Die Zimmerbeschreibung gilt nur für die Suite, alle anderen Räume sind schlechter. Es gibt das Annexe-Zimmer, Standard-, Juniorzimmer und eben die Suite. Es sind 4 Preisklassen, so auch 4 Qualitätsstufen. Das Annexe-Zimmer ist für die schlechten Hotelbewertungen verantwortlich. Es ist das beschriebene verfallene Loch! Ich habe mich für das Junior-Zimmer entschieden, die zweithöchste Kategorie. Das Zimmer war in Ordnung. Bei dem beklagten Rezeptionisten handelt es sich um den auch mir bekanntgewordenen. Es gibt noch einen anderen, der ist wirklich fantastisch. Der Service ist allgemein sehr gut, besonders das Flughafenshuttle ist schon vorteilhaft.
Verified

6/10 Good

Convenient location in the centre of Douala, very pleasant staff
Verified

4/10 Fair

Not a good holiday destination

Myself and a colleague stayed at this hotel for 3 nights as we had to do business within the Cameroon. I had printed out the confirmation of our stay at the hotel and thank goodness I did. It took the unfriendly receptionist about half an hour to find our reservation. There was no deep soaking bath and no view of the garden as indicated on the hotel reservation. It is not that bad if you are visiting for business purposes but would definitely not go here on holiday!
Verified

2/10 Poor

Terrible et Catastrophic

Extremely small room underground, very humid with lots of mosquitoes!! strong choking musty smell. Only a small window. Impossible to sleep without mosquito net. Risk of malaria. Staff at reception impolite and have a suspicious attitude toward guests.