I stayed at the Tiama close to two months when I was posted temporarily in Abidjan. Overall, the hotel was of good quality by U.S. standards and very good considering the available options in town. Rooms offer a view of Abidjan's cathedral and high rise buildings, as well as the lagoon. Bathrooms are quite nice. Rooms have a mini-bar/refrigerator and a safe. The hotel's location, in downtown Plateau, is convenient for business and several restaurants, although a trip to the area of Deux Plateaux results in more restaurant selection. The breakfast buffet, while it became tedious over an extended stay, contained a variety of hot and cold items and was geared toward Europeans. The restaurant, somewhat pricey, offers decent French food for lunch and in the evenings. The rooms do need some updating. The bed was mushy and the decor was stuck in the early 1980s. The outdoor pool was quite refreshing, although it was closed for part of my stay. The manager, from France, was quite rude and tried to drain every dollar he could out of us. The remainder of the staff, who were Ivoirian, were friendly and went out of their way to be pleasant. I believe the Sofitel, also in Plateau, maybe somewhat nicer, but Tiama is nicer than the Novotel and reports of Hotel Ivoire were relatively poor. Hope this is helpful.