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Le Meridien Douala

3.0 of 5
35 Avenue des Cocotiers | PO Box 3232, Douala, Cameroon
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Le Meridien Douala
Ranked #3 of 14 hotels in Douala
3.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
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Invercargill, New Zealand
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127 reviews 127 reviews
Reviews in 92 cities Reviews in 92 cities
99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I stayed at the Le Meridian during an overnight transit stop in Douala. The location wasn’t too bad, just a short trip from the airport, and the hotel provided a free pick-up service for my arrival which worked well enough. I didn’t have time to explore the immediate hotel surrounds but the area seemed decent enough. The hotel is definitely... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

The hotel is clean and well kept. The service was nice and the electricty was always working, so that's a plus. However, the queue for check- in is very long and the staff is a bit slow in tending to clients. This wasn't my situation but I saw the wait for my colleagues. I did fnd the food selection to... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
31 March 2012

Dear Sir, Many thanks for your very positive feedback. It is always a pleasure to see that a guest enjoys his stay with us. Regarding check-in, it is always difficult to handle each on a quickly way when 30 passengers arrive together from same airplane ... but we will do our upmost to reduce the waiting time. Hope tos ee... More

Phoenix, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Rating this hotel is a little tricky. If you were to compare it to hotels in London, Paris, New York etc you would call this an average hotel. To compare it to places I've stayed around Africa, It is certainly above average. For where we were and what we needed it was a very nice hotel. It book-ended our trip... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
31 March 2012

Dear Sir, Many thanks for your positive feedback that we really appreciate We hope to welcome you back in our hotel best regards Dominique Viard General Manager Le MERIDIEN DOUALA More

Scotland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012 via mobile

There is always only one person on the desk when the big flights from Europe arrive EVERY EVENING. Have to queue for ages. Surely someone in management would have worked this out by now. On a positive note, the staff throughout the hotel are brilliant; friendly, courteous and helpful.

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Clearly one of the best hotels in town. Great reception staff, very proffesional checkin and assistance to all of my many questions and requests. The rooms are clean, nice deco and have all the ameneties a business traveler is looking for. The room service is prompt and very proffesional. The hotel is not new and does need some attention. While... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
11 February 2012

Dear Mr. Frederic, Many thanks for the nice words but the most important for me is that you enjoyed your stay with us. As mentioned earlier, we are working on a big renovation project which must start, I hope, before year end. Once again, thanks for your comments best regards Dominique VIARD General Manager Le MERIDIEN DOUALA More

London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

I moved to Le Meridien about a year ago when our company forbade us to use the Akwa Palace for security reasons. At first I was annoyed but after a while I regretted I hadn't come here earlier. It's a bit out of the way and you need a taxi to get anywhere but that is manageable. It's also in... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear Many thanks for your comments. On the positive way, I see that you appreciate our security which is the basis to make our guests comfortable.I also notice that you appreciate our breakfast team and the quality of breakfast. I am really sorry for the problems that you had with the bar team and I would also appreciate to comment... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

My standard room was pretty small, i could almost work on the desk if i perched on the bed. Which i did, because i never wanted to leave that bed- down comforter and pillows, many pillows, all pristine, crisp white, and a mattress that i imagine descended from Heaven on a cloud. The large flat screen had a nice selection... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

just spent 3 weeks in Le Meridien Douala couldnt really fault it .. after a few days bar knew what i needed after a heavey day and meals were tasty and a good price .. but for price of rooms internet should be free .. im away for 3 weeks and my only contact with home via internet is going... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
18 February 2012

Dear Neillarge, Many thanks for your comments and I am delighted to see that you appreciated our hotel. I understand your comments on internet. I would also appreciate that you udnerstand also that internet in this aprt of the world is far more expensive than in Europe. Meanwhile, we are thinking in the future to include internet in the room... More

geneva
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

I stayed in Meridien for 1 month during the rainy season and appreciated the kindness and friendliness of the staff who made the long wet weekends pass... I have just been happily back there last week - I would recommend a specific price for a quick breaksfast, it seeems that as soon as you step into the breakfast room, you... More

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Dear Mrs. Emma, Many thanks for your comments. I am delighed to see that you appreciated your stay with us. Regarding the swimming-pool, it is difficult for us to open it at dark for a lot of security reasons. Regarding breakfast, it is easier to have only one kind of breakfast in the restaurant as it will avoid us to... More

South Africa
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

In stayed at the Meridian for one night stay over, it is a good clean hotel and the internet speed was sufficient, the staff was helpful and friendly. I have not stayed at the Akwa and can not compare the 2. My room was clean and I had no problems.

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dominique viard, Directeur général at Le Meridien Douala, responded to this review
17 November 2011

Dear Ivan, Thanks for your comments and all Le MERIDIEN DOUALA staff and myself appreciate it.I am personnallyd elighted to see that you enjoy your stay with us We hope to see you soon in our hotel best regards Dominique Viard General Maanger Le MERIDIEN DOUALA More

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  • Douala Le Meridien
Address: 35 Avenue des Cocotiers | PO Box 3232, Douala, Cameroon
Price range (per night):* 193 AUD - 283 AUD

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