Port Bouet Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Félix Houphouët-Boigny airport is about 16 km from central Abidjan, with a transfer that takes 25-40 minutes depending on traffic and destination district. Marcory, the closest to the runways, suits a short layover or an early departure; Plateau, the business district across the lagoon, remains the most practical choice for anyone working downtown; Cocody, green and residential, is where the city's grand historic hotels line the lagoon shore.

At the airport

About 500 metres from Terminal 1, a 10-minute walk; from Terminal 2 the walk stretches to about 25 minutes, so it's better to use the hotel's free shuttle.

Best for: One-night layovers and dawn departures, when you don't want to leave the terminal area.

Pros

The closest property to the runways in all of Abidjan, with a free airport shuttle
Outdoor pool usable all year round, handy for anyone with just a few hours between two flights

Cons

Reviews repeatedly flag issues with reception and the coordination of airport transfers
Only airport grounds all around: for dinner you stay at the hotel

Recommended hotels in this area

Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan Airport: About 500 metres from Terminal 1 (10-minute walk, free shuttle to Terminal 2): 261 rooms, an outdoor pool with city views and a restaurant serving Ivorian and international cuisine.

See more hotels in this area →

Marcory

Neighbourhood · About 10 minutes from the airport with the hotel's free shuttle; map estimates vary from 6 to 10 km depending on the exact spot in the district.

Best for: For those who want to stay close to the airport but with more restaurant choice than the terminal area.

Pros

Among the districts closest to the airport after the terminal area, with a free shuttle included
After a recent renovation it offers urban art and afro-fusion dining, with more character than the average airport hotel

Cons

Reviews stay in the mid-range bracket, with ratings swinging between 'good' and 'fair' depending on the platform
A mostly residential and transit district: less evening life than Plateau or Cocody

Recommended hotels in this area

Ibis Styles Abidjan Marcory: On Boulevard Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, about 10 minutes from the airport with a free shuttle: 135 recently renovated rooms, a pool and a Wojo coworking space.

See more hotels in this area →

Plateau

Neighbourhood · About 25 minutes (14 km) from the airport, in the business district on the far side of the lagoon from Marcory.

Best for: For those with business in the financial district who want a hotel overlooking the Ébrié lagoon.

Pros

Heart of Abidjan's business district, a few minutes' walk from ministries, banks and the Presidential Palace
Both hotels offer views of the Ébrié lagoon and meeting rooms for business travellers

Cons

The transfer from the airport is among the longest of the areas listed here
An office area: outside working hours the surroundings of the hotels empty out

Recommended hotels in this area

Pullman Abidjan: On Rue Abdoulaye Fadiga, in the heart of Plateau 25 minutes from the airport: 265 rooms and 20 suites overlooking the Ébrié lagoon, plus a Wojo coworking space.
Movenpick Hotel Abidjan: At the corner of Avenue Terrasson de Fougères and Rue Gourgas, 14 km (25 minutes) from the airport: opened in December 2020, with no pool of its own but with arranged access to the Sofitel's.

See more hotels in this area →

Cocody

Neighbourhood · About 25-30 minutes from the airport, an upscale residential area on the far side of the lagoon from Marcory and Plateau.

Best for: For those who want one of the city's grand historic hotels, on the lagoon shore of Abidjan's greenest residential district.

Pros

Views of the Ébrié lagoon or the Cocody district from most of the rooms
Spa, convention centre and an indoor casino: the most complete property among those listed here

Cons

The transfer from the airport is among the longest of the city's areas
A higher price bracket than Marcory and the airport area

Recommended hotels in this area

Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire: On Boulevard Hassan II in Cocody, right on the shore of the Ébrié lagoon: 426 rooms with lake or city views, a convention centre, a spa and an adjacent golf course.

See more hotels in this area →